The Washington herald., 1907-04-28
CITY LEAGUE IN THE FIELD
Columbia Athletics Will Meet
AlOysius Tomorrow.
With six WeII-baIhneed Teams, In
dicntions Are That Organization
viii Furnish High Glass BAN.

The Capital City Baseball League will
tomorrow evening, at its new grounds
at First and NJ streets northeast. inau-
gurate its fourth consecutive season OF
baseball, when the teams from the Co
lumbia Athletic Club, last years pennant
winners, and the Aloyslus club meet.
Plans looking forward to the opening
game and the starting OF this season have
been considered at several meetings Of
the board Of managers OF late. and it has
been decided that President r. J. Dono-
van, Of the Aloysius club. VIII throw out
the first ball.
The board Of managers consists of the
following: Columbia Athletic Club, Mau-
rice O'Connor; Atlantics, John Irving:
Aloysius club. John F. Luitich; St. Ste
phen's Institute James Hughes and
Frank Handler: Southern Railway, Hor-
ace r. Hunter. Government Printing Of
fee, George Forden. The officers Of the
league are James A. O'shea, president
treasurer, and Thomas l. Fortune, secre-
tary.
The personnel composing the league is
Just the same as last year, with the ex-
ception Of the Southern Railway and the
Government Printing Office. which secured
the franchises Of the Arlingtons and the
National Athletic Club. In these the Cap
ital City has two teams that bettered
the league TO a large extent, because The
Government Printing Once team, with SIS
many followers, win mean much financial
aid 20 the league. The Southern Railway
is backed by the Office employees Of the
Southern Railway.
The Columbia Athletic Club again has
the same aggregation Of players to wear
its winged foot on the diamond. and
Maurice OConnor is again the director.
IN Smith Mullen. and Hum. Beckett he
has a trio Of catcheTs that should bear
the brunt Of the work Smith. on account
Of being employed at Indian Head will
at many times be unable 10 reach the
city, and Hum. Beckett and Mullen can
be utilized In The box. Big Howard
Beckett Collie Wahler. and Fulcher are
listed as eIigibles. Clear takes command
Of first base, instead Of Hoyle. who is
now in Baltimore. Mullen win alternate
at second base with TOrney Hook. Bah
son. and Fitzpatrick are the other men
named for the iuheld In the garden.
Taylor ZanneIli. and O'Neal may be used.
Mr.. O'Connor has not decided who viii
twiri the first game, and viii not do so
until Monday.
The AlOysius Club is back IN the game
again under the strong wing of John r
Luitich. who. perhaps more than any
other man, has kept the Capital City
Baseball League together. Largely through
his efforts the Southern Railway and Gov
eminent Printing Office teams We're In
duced to seek franchises in the Capital
City League Dan Finngean viii hand
them up for the Columbia batsmen on
sdOnday. Willie HaudibOe, the former
captain OF the Atantics. viii act in the
same position for the Aloysius club; Jesse
Baggc-te may catch. Davis will make a
crackers jack at first. he knowing the game
th0Torch ly. Curly Brown viii take care OF
seco.5. Sh0rtstop VIII either be Johnny
KeEJ or Willie Handiboe, and in the event
Of Hu-ley's return the third base position
will be cared for by him. The outfeld
consists OF nearly the same material as
last overwhelmingly, Farrell. and Sterzer
The Atlantics are again under John
Irving's eye, and he has cOralled a f0rmi-
dable set Of players. Charley Salb VIII be
behind the bat again. In the twirling de-
partment he has Johnny Herring, J.
Sheckells, NJ. Wooden. pitcher Of St. Vim
cents team last year, and ~ Uselton.
The first base position is not settled on as
yet but the remainder OF the infeld will
be picked from Frank Mccormick, last
year with the National Athletic Club: c.
Hunter, q. Bishop, and Eddie Mccarthy
The outfieid is Larry Kicker. Al Handi-
Doe. and Harry Bryan. Other names sug-
gested and in the Office OF the president
are J. Wilkerson.. J. SaIb, J. Mcmahon, J.
Anderson. H. Murray. and A. Noyes
St Stephens Institute is back in the
game for the flag, if the preparations
they are making offer any means of
judging Frank Handler and Jimmy
Hughes will hold the reins. Graves,
Kraft, and Myers are the catchers. In
the pitching position Jimmy Kerr Kid
well, Buscher. ana V. Waller viii bear
the brunt of the work Charley King Is
on first base and in signing him ST.
Stephens landed a good man. J. Dunn
may be the second base artist, but there
are "A host TO draw from. Heinrich Is
the first man for shortstop. and Welch
and Asquith are fast men on third base.
the Outnelding Of Morarity Donovan.
and Kerr when he is not pitching, is as
fast as any that viii be seen in the
league. The ever-faithful crowd OF root
ers which has helped ST. Stephens pull
many a game out of the fire will be IN
evidence, no doubt, as season tickets are
being sold with much success among
them