The Washington times., 1902-03-30
DISTRICT AMATEURS
ORGANIZE LEAGUE
Department Employees Will
Play Baseball.
AN ElGHT-CLUB SCHEDULE
New League Successor to Old Organiza-
tion-0fficials Elected - District Gov
ernment Represented - Announcement
Awakens Interest.

| Amateur baseball in the District is at
tracing considerable attention anon,
| the fans by reason of an announcement
made recently that there will be a stron,
departmental league in the field this sea
son. There was an organization of thi:
| kind last year. and it will be used as 8
nucleus upon which the league of 100:
| will be built.
There were many drawbacks to the old
league. but notwithstanding the difficulties
under which it was operated. the organi-
zation of amateurs was, in many re-
spects complete success The questions
that vexed the management last year hay,
been taken under careful consideration
during the winter months, and the pro-
motors of the departmental league are
confident that the majority of the. OBJ
stacles have been overcome.
The departmental league is an organl-
Zation composed entirely of amateurs.
with the exception of two men on each
team. the players signed by the respective
managers must be bona fide employes of
the department or branch of the Govern
:.
This rule will be rigidIy enforced and
the president of the league wishes to as
sure the public that under no circum
stances will more than the legal number
OF outsiders be allowed to participate in
any league game
Question of Grounds.
The reason for allowing the teams to
draw two men each from sources outside
the department which they represent is
TO equaiize. as far as possible, the play
ing strength of the respective organiza-
uons. In many of the. departments it will
not be found necessary to take advantage
OF this privilege, but others would be en-
tirely out of the running we're they not
allowed to secure the assistance of ex
perienced men.
The new league will start unon ito on
reer upon an extremely strong footing.
constitution has been adopted, officers
nave been elected. and nearly. If not all
OF the component prga1izations have Sc
cured uniforms fort their teams. The rule
requiring every team TO provide its men
with uniforms of a common desigr ana
color Is IRON bound, and will be strictly
enforced NtA'
Practically the only difficulty in the
way OF the league at present. is tho
question OF grounds. The officials of the
league. however, have several locations
under consideration, and this mattr will
De settled IN the near future. The league
VIII not open its season until the first
part OF May, and. owing to this fact. 1t is
thought the most modern park in the city
can be secured by the league.
Personnel of League.
The constitution states that the league
shall consist of not more than eight
clubs, each of which shall be bona Gde
representative of department. bureau.
Or service. located in the District of
Columbia. and not more than one team
shall be allowed to represent a bureau or
service" 1t is also stated, in a manner
that cannot be evaded, that no player
shall receive pay for his services, either
directly or indirectly. violation of this
rule is punishable by expulsion.
The clubs that have signed the constitu-
tion are the Census Office, Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, Government
Printing Office. Interior Department, all
OF the league last year. and the following
new organizations: Navy Yard United
States Marine Service. District Govern
ment. and Internal Revenue Department.
So confident are the managers of these
that the success of .he
league is assured that they have already |
secured uniforms for the men. The Cen |
5us Office. the champions OF 1901 will |
again appear in their familiar drab and |
red clothing; the Bureau will be desig-
lated by blue. with red trimmings. and |
ne Printing Office by plain gray. The |
Marines VIII wear gray and blue. the /
District Government black. with a white
'and around one stocking, and the Interior
department uniform of blue and black
Officials Elected.
great deal of dissatisfaction arose
asst year over the umpire question. This
cason the constitution provides that of
cial umpires shall be appointed by the
resident. and will be under his direct
ontrol and supervision. 1t is said that a
baseball man of the District,
ho ofciates at many of the college
ames. will be secured for the season.
Ic is noted for his accurate decisions,
nd there will be little complaint in this
aspect if he can be secured.
AT a recent meeting of the league the !
officers We're elected: President,
q. {. Lamar. who offlciated in that |
opacity last year: treasurer and secre-
ry, w. w. Sibray, of the Census Of J
;e team. The managers of the several
ubs arc. Census. W. w. Sibray; Bureau, ,
'hn Prender; Printing Office, +. B. Ha- !
ms; Navy Yard. W. W. Chase; Marines,
,rgeant Adams; District Robert Barr
e old professional ballplayer; Internal
eyenue. Cavanaugh, and Interior. L. 0.