The Washington herald., 1909-05-02

Ram caused postponement OF The
opening contest IN the Marquette League
at First and ~ streets northwest yester-
day. as the field was too muddy to Be
used. and the officials want it TO be in
good condition for Mondays contest.
This viii mean that all the leagues m
the city open on Monday. something
which has never occurred before in the
history Of amateur ball IN the District
Looking over the various organizations,
they all appear 20 be in better shape than
ever before. and hard and close races are
predicted by those who are in a position
TO know.
Capital City Looks Good.
The Capital City League. the Columbia
team Of which organization won the Dis
trict championship last season. seems 20
have the call on the other leagues, as II
has IN its makeup some Of the fastest
mines around town. The Marines. last
years pennant winners in the Marquette
League. and the BrOOkland team. which
claims the amateur championship Of in
dependent teams IN the city. are IN the
Capital City League and add much 10 its
strength.
The Departmental League looks forward
10 one OF the best years OF its history.
and the clerks IN Uncle Sans big Oflces
are out roofing for their respective teams.
with a view Of landing the local cham
pIonshfp IN the fail Commerce and Labor
and Interior VIII play the opening game
on the White Lot tomorrow. and big
crowd will be IN attendance should the
weather be good
sunday school followers welcome with
enthusiasm the return Of the league 70
fits old grounds at Thirteenth and ID
streets northeast. and this seems 10 have
given the Churchuen such A brace that
their league is fully Ie3 per cent stronger
than K was at the close OF last year.
Bethany Baptist. Peek Memorial and
Ninth all are equal favOrites in the north
east section. have good teams. and are
slated 10 make an exciting three-cOrnered
race. provided a dark horse does not
cop the flag.
Marquette Stronger Than Last Year.
The acquisition OF the BloomingdaieS.
St. Martins. and Holy Name teams have
so strengthened the Marquette League
that this years race should prove 90
be the best in its history The St. Mar
;in team IS one Of the best church teams
in the city. and the BlOOmingdaies are
well known around town That the Holy
Name team viii be managed by John F.
Luitich IS sufficient 10 warrant that team
putting I'D hard fight, as Mr.. Luitich
has managed several pennaut winners.
President Harry F Worley. Of the IN
dependence League. predicts that this
year the Blooningdsle organization VII
20 way ahead Of its record for the past
three seasons. as the mines are ali in
better condition and the playing field is
in much better shape than in past years.
Baseball al the Union station is boom
ing. Organized last year and backed by
the station authorities, the Union Sta
ton J. n. c. a League has proved 10
be a big success. providing recreation
and enjoyment for the woTSingmen and
their families. Last season the games
attracted great interest in railroad circles,
and now that the league has had a sea-
son OF experience. It is expected 10 be
even more successful than last year.
Parkview will buck up against the
Brightw0od nine IN the Suburban to-
morrow. and this game should be a good
one. The Suburban lads are fully organ
lied and well backed financially, and their
entrance into amateur baseballdOm as a
league wiz be watched with interest by
everybody As they are practically on
10 themselves. they should draw vel.
and this should add 10 their success.
Sport Popular in Capital.
Baseball has always been ore of the
most popular and the best patronized
sports in this city, and there is many a
frenzied fan brought Up on cold steak
and coffee who would be willing 10 back
his popular amateur nine against the
Nationals any day in the week There is
dash and "play-for-b blood spirit at
tached 10 the sand lot games that many
miss al the bail park