The Washington times., 1906-07-01
MARQUETTE LEAGUE
IS FLOURISHING
New Officers Put New Life
Into Popular Baseball
Organization.
ITS GROUNDS ARE ASSURED
McDevitt's Field to Be Scene of Games
Despite Dropping Out of St.
Martin.
The Marquette Baseball League was

The Marquette Baseball League was
organized in the spring Of 1904
The idea TO organize the amateur
baseballists Of Bloomingdale originat-
ed with the Rev. Eugene Hannah. of
St Martins Church. Father Hannah
besides being an enthusiast of the best
order, played baseball at college and
thoroughly understands the great na-
tional sport.
The Trinity club carried off the
pennant the first year. and at the close
Of the season plans were immediately
put on foot TO enlarge the league
Fortunately the grounds at Second
and Florida avenue were good and
large crowds witnessed every game
St Martin won the flag in 1905.
Use McDevitt's Field.
The year 1906 opened auspiciously
for the Marquette League. and al
though the clubs were late starting
owing to the fact that no suitable
grounds could be procured. the officials
finally selected the fine ball field at
Lincoln and Rhode Island avenues
northeast. The schedule began about
the middle Of May Thus far the
league has been a success financially
and the crowds are increasing daily
a large sign has been placed at the
entrance TO the grounds. benches have
been arranged about the field, and the
diamond IS as good as any IN the city.
Capt c. Z. Edwards. now president,
has only been connected with the Mar
quette League for about t9vo weeks. yet
the excellent results he has obtained
are notable. Captain Edwards has the
support of every team manager and
captain, and they all appreciate his abil-
~.
Since he took charge. when the league
was about to collapse. he has placed It
on a solid footing and everyone is work
ing hand in hand for its success. His
ability was shown when the St. Martin
Club dropped out and left only five
clubs, and no ground. Captain Edwards
Immediately obtained a permit for the
league tC use MCDevitt's field. and filled
the vacancy in less than twenty-four
hours
Hustling Officers.
The Rev. Eugene Hannah. who has
been a leading factor in organizing base
ball in Bloomingdale, as before stated,
holds the office Of honorary president.
Father Hannan's illness has kept him
from taking an active part in athletics
this season
y 70
served as secretary and treasurer. in
1s04-05, and engineered the games at Sec
Ond street and Florida avenue in such
an able manner that they attracted the
large crowds. Mr.. Healy declined to
accept his former position as secretary
treasurer, at the commencement Of the
year 1906. and his work has been missed.
Mr.. Healy has several times refused the
presidency of the league.
Nathaniel T. Worley, who for the
past two years has been the official
league scorer, was recently elected to
I'll the position of secretary. He has
been identified with baseball in Bloom
ingdale for several years and is a close
follower Of the game Until recently he
was manager of the BOOmingdale Ath-
letic Club baseball team. which he or
ganized In 1900. and has filled the po-
stion Of president of that club since its
organization.
Stephen Mofftt, the league umpire.
formerly umpired at the Navy Yard and
has made a good name this season.