The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-01

The constitution Of the Washington City
Basket ball League calls for a meeting OF
the officials on Friday. September 6. but
owing 20 the fact that a number Of the
managers Of the teams entered in the
race last year are absent from the city
the meeting will probably be postponed
until a week or two later 20 accommo-
date the absent ones.
Tie outlook for another successful sea
son in local basketball circles is bright
at the present time.
While all of last years teams have
not been heard from, the chances are
that they viii be iH line when the season
opens. The teams that were entered last
year were Carroll Institute, Prof. Joyce
manager; Second Regiment, Sergt Rob
ms, manager; y. NJ. c. A. Prof. Beckett
manager; Corcorans. Capt Edwards. man.
ager; Pecks, II. a. Meyers. manager
Caprons, Lieut.. II. n. Stull, manager
Shamrocks. J. c. Mccormick, manager
and the L & I Fraternity, and Western
High school L I dropped out OF the
league toward the last of the season. or
account of not having any haI in which
10 hold its games. and Western High
School took its place, but IL Is not thought
that either of these teams will be in the
league this year.
League Had Success.
Last year the league was most success
ful. both from a financial standpoint and
from the standpoint Of clean sport. The
games were well attended. and for tbs
most part well played and interesting
The race for first place was close. three
teams having a look-in for the champion
ship until the 7. n. c. A. was put out OF
the running by an unfortunate accident
20 one of its star players. Carroll Insti
tute won. defeating Second Regiment fol
the honor
President Thacher. in discussing tn
prospects for the coming season, said that
If a sufficient number Of playing ground:
were obtainable the league would be di-
v1ded in two sections. A and B. since two
/ Of the teams last year were entirely out
classed. with a possibility of a post-sea-
son series between the two leaders at the
close Of the scheduled games.
Section A will consist OF the CAROLS
Y NJ. c. A. Second Regiment. and Cor
/ corans. while Glass B will have Peck Ne.
MORALS, Shamrocks. Caprons, and the
First Regiment, which will take the plac,
I of the L & J. Fraternity.
Start Next Month.
President Thatcher said there would b,
no difficulty in getting enough teams fol-
two sections II accommodations for play
/ ing the games were forthcoming.
The first game last year was played OF
October a. and play will probably star
/ this year about the same time. Severa
OF the managers are out already on ;
still hunt for players, and some OF III
National Guard teams will soon star
practice IN preparation for the openins
game.
Sergt. Robbins, manager Of the Second
Regiment team. is looking forward 10
most successful season. and has arrange
TO take the team on a Western trip. n,
/ itinerary of which has not been com
pleted. The Second Regiment team vii
also play its usual quota of games witt
strong out-of-town teams.
Prof. Joyce. manager Of the CAROLS
/ says that the rumoT that the Carroll.
would not be IN the field this year /,
entirely without foundation, and that hi
/ team will consist Of the same players a.
made up the team last year.