The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

ent teams 20 play one or more men with
out being IN uniform, and the recent firm
stand taken by President Edwards against
I this practice meets with the approval OF
/ all Of those who wish the Marquette sue
cess II viii be up 20 the Tanglewoa.ds
/ and CongressiOnals to get busy and wear
I their suits, and while these two are the
most consistent offenders. all OF the
teams have been guilty Of playing men
not IN uniform on one occasion or the
other The new ruling VIII give the game
70 the team not in fault by forfeit.
AS has been pointed out in this column
before, Il IS a deplorable fact that with
eight amateur leagues and so many ana
teur baseball fans in this city. the game
has been allowed 10 stand still. as It were
and has been hurt BY the greediness Of
some players. who. not being satisfied
with playing on one team. have been
Jumping about from one nine % the other
Nov Is the time Of the year when the
baseball hog is seen az MS best. and II
you VIII watch the une-ups OF the diTsr-
ent teams. especially the leaders. YOU
viii see the wonderful work OF transfor-
nation The taii-end teams have -
/ hustle 10 get a fun nine. and the leaders
nave twenty or more good men on tho
roster. all Of them showing I'D every dsv
IN the hope o. getting into one OF the post
season clashes and getting their fist on a
little dough. Is this amateur basebaU1
When eight teams have the PICK OF
the city's talent. and nfty-six other
clubs sufer To- build up the peunant win
ners IN these eight leagues. does II not
( look Ike professionalism 20 ses these
eight clubs, winners IN their respective
( organizations. play for gate receipts AZ
National Park2
One ball PLAYER who has been prom
inent IN so-called amateur athletics IN
this city. and who had the keen fore
sight % % get on the winning team
year after year IN some one Of the local
leagues, and who IS again on one Of the
4 leading teams this season. entered a
university. here and PLAYED on the col
lese team You're professional" 9"
blurted cut one Of the opposition along
about the time the college season was
20 open, and as a result the young man
was hauled up before the governing
board Of athletics 70 clear himself OF
the charge.
What was the result?
The PLAYER in question put I'D a big
any one had received any money for
playing IN the post-season series. and
when cornered, finally proved an alIbi
I by saying that he never received a cent
as the dough was turned over 20 his
father.
Oh. yes: YOU bet Il was.
Many people have been advocating the
playing OF the games in the local
leagues under an amateur commission.
delegate being elected by the board
OF managers OF each organization. this
body N have the last say IN al dis
putes. trades. &c. and regulating the
play b. a set OF rules that VIII be adopt
ed by all the leagues. Such a move will
have 20 be made some time, and why
not this fan. so thac the sport VIII be
cleaner. better. and OF more interest 20
all next year There are many good men
who would start the bah rolling II ap-
preached by several league presidents.
and If the league presidents do not take
Up the matter no one else viii
West. OF American Security and Trust.
has been holding down the second cush-
ion in the latest approved style. and IN a
recent contest he was right on the Job
with the wagon tongue, banging out three
hits.
The Bank OF Washington boys have
strengthened their team by the aoQuisi-
tiOn OF the Vann brothers and both OF
these youngsters are good ball tOssers.
Holland. left fielder for the American
Security and Trust has been gathering
everything that has come out his way
into his big mitt and his work IS causing
much comment IN the Bankers League
circles.
The Sunday School League has been
drawing large crowd this season at the
grounds. at Thirteenth and D streets
northeast. and nearly half Of the gather
ing IS composed OF the fair sex. This
speaks well for the Churchmen and Is
sWe 10 give a high tone TO the play OF
the different teams and keep rowdyism
down TO the lowest possible notch.
Litchfeld. the left-handed twirier for
the Columbia Athletic Club. has been
playing with several other teams about
town this year. namely, Bethany and
Navy. Reds" has a good arm and
pitches good ball
Buscher. pitcher on the Ninth team OF
the Sunday School League. is eIouting
the sphere to far corners Of the diamond
and mostly when hits are needed. Big
Bush" has always been q favorite with
The crowd, and when he soaked one on
the nose IN the Ninth Bethany skirmish
for a triple he Immediately became the
idol OF the Ninth rOOters.
The Marquette League VIII play of
postponed games IN Brookland as soon
as President Edwards can make suitable
arrangements with the managers Of the
team az that place for the use OF the
grounds.
Taylor, OF Agriculture. Is stiU pufering
the sacks IN big league style. and II looks
like he VIII top them all before the end
Of the Departmental League season.
The Capital City League seems 10 be
the favorite hunting ground for scouts
from teams up in Maryland and there
about Five local ball toSsers have been
away from the city and are making good
IN professional company. They are Jack
Leonard. formerly with G. P. o.; Harriss
and Darnel. old BrookIand nIave-a.