The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-18

BY n. T. W0RLEY.
The board of arbitration Of the amateur
baseball commission met m the board
room Of the American Security and Trust
building last night. The meeting was
called to order by President Bolgiano,
who stated that owing to the serious ill
ness OF his son he would ask the vice
president 10 preside There being no OBJ
lection. Mr.. Young took the chair.
Many protests were heard. the protest
OF the Twining team against the Man
haitian club. pennant winner in the In
dependence League. and the protest OF
the Aloysius club against the Cornell
Company nine, pennant winner in the
Capital City League. consuming much
time The Twining boys based their pro-
test on the alleged ineligibility OF Nor
man Kraft, catcher for Manhattan.
The protest Of Manager c. c. Love, OF
Ninth Street against Drummer and
sehaeffer was withdrawn by Mr.. Love- as
it in no way affected the winner Of the
pennant OF the Sunday School League.
Owing to the fact that the Hamline team
was not represented. the protest OF Ham
line against Daley Of Ninth. was not con-
sidered.
American Security and Trust Company
asked permission TO use Salb. Of Com
mercial. and Rawlings. Of The Washing
ton Herald team. as an extra battery in
the postseason series. The Bankers
stated that Rawlings was employed at
the bank and desired TO play with the
bank team, but was ineligible. They
stated that they had but one battery 70
use during the series. The president
ruled that under the rules Of the COM
mission this could not be allowed, and
the matter was considered settled.
At half-Dast eleven the board retired
10 consider the several protests, and
when this paper went 70 press they were
stin celebrating. No statement will be
given out until this evening when their
decision will be announced.
The Bloomingdale Club baseball team
will clash with the Petworth nine. win
ners in the Suburban League. at Grant
oval this afternoon at $50 o'clock. pro-
vided the weather permits play on the
already wet and soggy diamond. The
Bloomingdales expect 10 make the Sub
urban champs 90 the limit to win. and
a close and exciting battle should ensue.
Lynch and Carter will probably work
for the club team. with Garrett in re-
serve. while Petworth will pitch either
Gallagher or Barnes. with O'Neil or Oak
ley TO do the receiving
There viii be a meeting Of The Wash
ington Herald baseball team in The
Washington Herald Building this after
noon at o'clock Manager Graf desires
that every PLAYER on the team be present
20 talk over the coming post-season Sc
ries. &c.
At the meeting Of the board Of arbitra-
ton last night the protests against all of
The Washington Herald players were
withdrawn. with the exception Of that
against Luscombe. whose case will be
given further consideration.
Charles Loefler one Of Woodburn's
ablest and most enthusiastic rooters,
gave the Woodburn team, Of the Subur-
ban League. a banquet last night at the
villa Flora Club. The WOODBURY. boys
gave Petworth a hard fight for the
treated the boys TO a feast to show be
appreciated their hard work and earnest
efforts
The Suburban League presented the
winner in section B with a silver cup
last year. in order 10 promote interest In
the series. This season the section B
boys will have to look elsewhere for a
trophy. as the Suburbanites think II is
up 10 some Of the other organizations to
do something for the sport.
Manager Jones, of Petworth. and Presi-
dent Page. OF the Suburban League. are
two stanch supporters Of section B. and
AT all of the meetings Of the commission
IN the past, they have fought the bat
ties OF this section and have been sur
prisingly successful Whether It fell TO
their lot 10 have the most to say be-
cause Of the fact they COPIED the flag
last year. or whether they are naturally
more jealous than the other managers.
the fact remains that they did most OF
the talking and fought section BIS battles
to a finish in every instance.
NstN ANAN AlluL AllG IUllullsslOn rules
have not been generally known and IN
derstood by the various players on tho
teams has caused Washington's leading
amateur tribunal much loss OF time. and
has created many unnecessary protests.
Until the players learn the rules and
obey them. the same trouble will be en-
countered each season.
The present commission is unweildy and
the suggestion has been made TO exclude
the managers Of the pennant winning
teams In order that more business may
be transacted and the confusion at the
meetings avoided. At the last gathering
OF the commission at least thirty people
crowded into one room. and it was hard
TO make any Roadway.
The rain yesterday caused all amateur
games to be postponed This will be the
last week that any Of the sand-lot or
CARNATIONS will play
Polishing Up the white House
When President Taft returns to Wash
ingtOn next month, he VIII find the White
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