Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-10
TYPOS AT THE BAT
Printers From All Over Country
to Play Series Here.
TEN TEAMS IN LEAGUE
Big Eastern and Western Cities to
Contend in Five-Day Tournament.
CROWD OF VISITORS COMING
Local Committee Makes Elaborate
Preparations for Entertainment
Of Players and Their Friends.
CROWD OF VISITORS COMING
By George G.. Seibold.

That the union printers Of the country
believe in setting aside short period
during each year when the exacting de-
mands of the typesetting machine and
stick and rule may be forgotten is fully
illustrated in the formation of what Is
known as the Union Printers National
Base Ball League. composed of clubs
from ten eifies-Denver, Indianapolis, st.
Louis. Cincinnati. Chicago and rPittsburs
in the west and Boston. New York, Phiia-
deiphia and Washington in the east
which holds an annual tournament in one
of the cities named, the third of which
will be held in this city, beginning Sep
TENDER IL and lasting until September L..
The league owes its existence TO Harry
y Wood of New York who. conceivine
the idea that such an organization would
not only be a source OF pleasure 10 many
Of his fellow workers. but also ada pres,
fige to the International Typographical
Union of which all participants are meih-
hers or sympathizers. proceeded 10 set
in touch with kindred spirits IN other
cities of the jurisdiction. with the resui.
that n tentative organization was formed
and series of games played IN Ne"
York two years ago, Boston wlhhns the
championship. which carried Win IL W.
trophies, one permanent one, uohdleu
the other recurring three championships
10 retain permanent possession. oeautiiul
emblems of the game In silver uohateu
by August Hermann OF Cincinnati VINO
In an honorary member OF the tyPo
graphical union and thirty-third degree
fan At the New York tournament
permanent organization was effected, WIN
Mr.. Wood as president, and hatlonal
commissioner from each or the eish'
cities then represented
mrs rand and the
local associations took hold of the mat
ter with such enthusiasm under the m
Spiration of Mr.. Wood that the second
annual tournament. held in Chicago last
wear. was even more successful in point
OF numbers than the first meet. and
equally attractive in regard TO entertain
ment features.
Battle Royal Is Promised.
At the Chicago tournament the team
repreeenting New York proved the victor
and relieved Boston OF the possession OF
the Hermann trophy. but not until after
demonstrating its superiority in several
hard-fought battles. In relinquishing the
trophy the team from the Hub through
lie spokesman. gave notice that il was
only for year, ss IL was determined
10 work increasingly during the interim
20 place itself In a position 10 regain II
In Washington this year
ton In the two tournaments was A good
one and, although IL was defeated. the
showing made was all that could be eX-
pected. Now that the games viii be play
Cd on the home grounds. the Washington
men believe that they viii be contenders
for the trophy.
To appreciate what this means II i
necessary TO be informed that the series
Is what is known as "down-and-Out
one and the loss OF one game puts the
loser out of the running. The champions
therefore have TO win out In three games
each succeeding one with winner. after
the first. TO be assured of possession of
the coveted cup.
During the past year two teams were
added to the league. Denver and In
dianapolis. making ten clubs in all.
The officers OF the national orGaniza
ton, who are elected by the national com
mission, are: Harry II. Wood Of New
York, president: ]. NJ. Medispacher OF
Pfttsburg. vice president; J. NJ. MEOW
an OF Chicago. secretary treasurer. The
national commission and the cities they
represent are as follows: y. G. Mont
gomery. indianapolis. Ind; G. G. Boyer
Philadelphia, Pa: W. "A. Finley, Gin
cinna'i Ohio: T. W. Sweeney. New York
T. y. Thomas. Pittsburg. Pa. Edward