The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

The machinery OF the Capital City
League, which. by virtue OF winning out
in the post-series games last fall, is en-
titled TO championship honors so far as
District Of Columbia amateur baseball
is concerned. win be put in motion this
evening when a meeting OF the mag
mates viii be held A schedule will be
arranged and general rules for the guild
ance Of the league framed up.
The leagues grounds this year will be
located at First and NJ streets northeast,
and are incIosed. The park is now be-
ing graded and additional seats erected.
James. A. Shea is now president Of the
league. but there are rumOrs that he will
not accept a reelection O'Shea did yoe-
mans work IN the interest Of the league
last year. and it is certain that strenu-
Gus efforts VIII be made TO persuade him
TO continue the good work.
Purchase Price Leaks out.
Jimmy Kerr VIII probably be found
tossing them over for Brentwood. Last
year the elongated box artist started
with the Atlantics, but wise old Cornell.
who piloted the Brentwood team, saw an
deals IN amateur ball recorded in the
District last summer-purchased Kerr for
a crisp ten-dOlIar note from Manager
Fitzpatrick, OF the Atlsntlcs. Whether
or not Jimmy got any Of the purchase
money does not appear on the records OF
the league. The general impression pre-
vailed at the time that he secured a mus
tard seed.
Joe Moriarity. one OF the amateurs OF
the District who always shows class
when in action. has temporary charge OF
the st. Stephens club, and it would not
be surprising 10 see him at the head of
this aggregation when the season opens.
Colum5ia's star twirler. Bernie Gala
gher, has not yet selected the team for
which he will work this year. Wen post
ed prophets are OF the opinion that he
win probably line up with St Stephen.
Bernie has many friends on this team,
and he always displays a clanish dispo-
sition. believing that his best work can
be done with players with whom he is
personally acquainted.
Maurice O'Connor thought by many 20
be the most willy magnate in the District,
viii not allow Bernie 20 get away with
out a struggle. He realizes the loss Of
Gallagher would seriously handicap his
chances Of capturing the pennant, and
he viii make every effort 70 again land
the star slabman. The champions VIII
be strengthened this year by the addition
OF Harry Bryan, who played right garden
FOR Brentwood last year. Bryan covers
wide territory. and is a fine stlci<eT.
He swings from the south side With this
nj 4 LII HI
Gus LAY. in the outfield. Columbia
viii have. in the judgment Of many, the
fastest outheId I'm the District. II by
any chance Gallagher should slip through
OConnor's fingers, Hester and Meister
viii 90 the fiinging The former is a
southpaw artist and about as good as
there is in the city. Hester was the
mainstay for the Treasury Department
club last year. and 10 MS twirling more
than any other factor was due that clubs
success in the Departmental League.
HnndibOe with st. stephens.
Biz Handiboe viii be found with St.
Stephen this year. Last year he started
the season with the District Commission
ers' team. Of the Marquette League, and
when that club dropped out of the run
ming. signed with the Atlantics Handi-
Doe is regarded as one Of the best all
around men in the District, and his pres
ence in St Stephens lineup is sure to
give much strength to that club. and
make them formidable contenders.
The other clubs in the league-Aarines
Government Printing ONCE, and Brook
land-have not been making much noise
as yet this spring, but may give the other
aggregatiOns a lot Of trouble before the
season is over next September. Brook
land. a new aspirant for honors IN the
league. has two excellent twirlers IN 81
mons and Shipley, the latter being
young and speedy left-hander.
Capt Eugene c. Edwards. Of the Ma
tional Guard, president OF the Marquette
League. is negotiating for a strong team
20 take the place Of the Marines, the lat
ter club having Joined the Capital City
League. The Marines won the champion
ship in the Marquette League last year.
and defeated beth the Treasury team. Of
the Departmental League. and the Co
lumbia Athletic Club, OF the Capital CITY
League, IN the post-series games last
fail
The many admirers Of John F. Luitich
are wondering what the foxy organizer Is
going 10 do this season. Last year "SI-
lent John" as he IS known among HIS
intimates created quite a fuss by forming
the Columbia League, a sort OF independ-
ent proposition. and managed the Eek
ington club, which came out on top OF
the heap. In 1907 Luitich managed the
champion Aloysius club, Of the Capital
City League.