The Washington times., 1907-08-25
MUSHROOM LEAGUE
ABOUT TO CLOSE
INITIAL SEASON
independence Circuit
Eias Proved a Sue
cessful Venture.

The Independence League, those play
ing season is nearly over has prob
ably been more successful for it's frst
season than any other league in the
District This league began with six
teams on July and has been going
smoothly ever since. there being no
wrangling and fussing. which Is gener-
ally the case IN the amateur leagues.
There have been no protested games.
although nearly all the other leagues
have had numerous protested games on
account Of the eligibility OF players
This league. like the other leagues, has
q rule governing the eligibility Of play
ers and not once have the managers OF
the different teams violated this rule
BloomingdaIe Looking Up.
The various teams in this league are
made I'D from material from nearly
every league IN the District. The n
dependents, now leading the league.
has some Of the best high school and
Sunday school league PLAYERS, number
Ing among its pitching STAY Gray and
Ralser. the two best fingers IN the Sun
day School League. Bloomingdale has
many Marquette League pisyers IN It's
lineup.
The teams now left in the race for
the flag are the Independents. the Con
gressionals. and the Bloomingdales.
everything favoring the first named
team. Should The Congressionals lose
two more games aud the Blorningdales
one more # would put them out OF the
running. The Bl9omingdale team has
been coming stronger than any other
team in the league with the possible
execution OF the Reservoirs. VINO now
have probably the best team IN me
League despite the fact they are near
the bottom They have Won three out
the last four games played, Buckley
who was traded 70 the Reservoirs from
the Blorlingdales. along with anotner
nlaver for Maddox. having won three
of the games or all that be has pitcneo-
Buckley. while playing with the Bioofl-
ingdales, got dissatisfied and wouian
pitch good ball. therefore he was trader
as heretofore stated.
Plans for Next Season
While the Independents are at present
leading the league, 1t is hardly prooaole
that they viii be able TO MAINTAIN tne
lead much longer. IL being expected mat
the BIoomingdaIe team VIII replace them
before many days
The success OF this league is mainly
due 70 the efforts OF President Bielaski
and the board OF managers. IN having
nothing but clean baseball and allowing
none of the rowdyism that generally pre-
yails in new leagues
The games thus far have all been.
with possibly one or two exceptions,
fast. The game played between the IN
dependents and the Congressionals in
hfty-nine minutes is probably the record
in the District. and viii likely 90 down
in history as such
This league has a large following both
at AfcDevitt's field and at Brookland
oval. where the games are played. The
board Of managers we're DESTROYS OF
/ having all the games played at Nc
| Dcvitt's. but as other parties held op-
tions on the grounds. they had 10 com
promise with them and also with the
parties holding an option on Brookland
oval. It is very likely that the board
OF managers win select McDevitt's field
/ for next season. and win probably Sc
cure an option on il for the entire sea
son. The league viii be an eight club
I affair next year. and II VIII probably
necessitate the using OF another dia-
rond which VIII probably be at Pet
worth, the citizens having already
pledged themselves TO support a league.