The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

The amateur commission met last week
and heard the argument Of the commit
tee from the Capital City circuit against
the commission as it now exists and the
commissions rules as they stand at pres
ent Every league In the city has adopt
ed the rules Of the amateur commission
but the Capital City League. and it is
hardly possible that the North Capitol
street leaguers viii be able to override
the majority.
The Capital City starts the season with
practically q new league. during the win
ter the Brookland. Columbia, Marine, and
G. P. o. clubs having either Withdrawn.
disbanced, or sold their franchises. The
reelection Of last years officers insures
a capable management. and there is no
reason why the Capital City should not
enjoy the general prosperity Of the day,
provided they come in under Washing
TONS ruling amateur body. Should the
North Capitol street boys decide TO play
/ independent ball, a long-drawn-out fight
| will be precipltsted. and the coming sea
| son will indeed be a stormy one. There
can be but one end to such a ight-the
Capital City League must adopt the COM
| missions rules or lose its prestige.
Matters are progressing slowly in the
newly organized Southern Railway Office
League. but everything will be ready for
the opening game on May >. Committees
are preparing reports which viii be pre-
scented at the next meeting Of the board
Of managers in regard to the schedule
and the playing grounds, and it Is hoped
that a diamond may be obtained on the
White LoT, as it is easily accessible 10
| the Offices Of the company at Thirteenth
and the Avenue.
| Ali Of the teams have been out for the
past week setting IN some good practice,
and the different managers feel that their
/ clubs viii all furnish interesting sport.
/ The Treasursrs' team looks unusually
good with Murphy. Cook. and Chew on
the firing line and a wealth Of good ma
teriaI from which TO choose the men for
the other positions.
Seldom in the history Of amateur ath-
iletics here has the outlook been as prom
Using for a successful baseball season
among the amateurs as at present. With
the eight regularly organized leagues
again In the field, at least four new or
carnations have sprung up since last
fall. namely. the Interfraternity. Com
mercial Maecabee. and Southern Railway
leagues, and the interest displayed by
the followers Of each circuit is reaching
the high-water mark.
Southern Railway VIII be represented
in the R. r. Y. NJ c. A League this
year by a much stronger team than that
which won second place last year. Man
ager E. r. Buckler has gathered to-
gether a squad which lie thinks will be
able TO hold its own with any of the
other clubs. and he will be disappointed
i if his team does not make & hard tight
for the ribbon. The catching staff, which
was the weak spot in the nine last year,
viii be strengthened by the acquisition
Of Thompson. while Platz viii be the
reserve backstop. Strobel, Garrett, and
Young viii be the pitchers, and these
three present a formidable front.
| Dutch Sterber has been an interested
spectator al the Georgetown games
Dutch" has signed with the Evansville,
Ind, team, and the season starts on
May ,. he leaves this week 70 train
with the club.
Young Hummer, brother OF Bob" Kun
/ 10 c-frrs,
Connie Mack, is playing great bah for
the Gonzaga Prep team. He is only
seventeen years old, ana is also a pitcher
There viii be an entertainment at the
Ninth Street Christian Sunday school
room. Ninth and D streets northeast.
Friday, April s, for the benefit Of the
baseball team.
The Bankers League at a meeting last
week decided to allow the different mines
to gather players from the banks outside
of the league. but that such players could
not play on two diTereht teams.
The Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
League held meeting Tuesday. at which
all of the clubs IN the league we're repre-
sented The opening game viii be played
on May ?, between Union Station and
the Shopmen. Joe Handiboe was elected
official umpire for the season. and Hunton
Leith was made official scorer.
| The Independence League will hold a
meeting Tuesday night for the election OF
officers and the adoption Of the schedule.
| At 8 meeting Of the Marquette League
Monday the r. P, Andrews team applied
for admission The Vigilants will probably
be the sixth club to complete the Mar
quette roster. MORLEY
ALWAYS the Same.