Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-24

ganization Saturday night. The circuit
has an able assistant to President Copp
in Mr.. Cummings, as he has been con-
nected with athletics in and around TINS
section FOR years. Having played foot
ball at the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege and Georgetown and coached the
George Washington base ball team Wneh
that school won from Virginia by the
score of 3 to 2. he is in q position to judge
what is best for athletics. 1t was also de-
cided at the meeting as to what should
be done in regard to the work on the
grounds and the size Of the stands to ne
constructed. President Copp stated that
everything would be in great shape TO
open the season. and there was little
doubt that the year would be the best
ever experienced by the circuit.
The District League yesterday elected
Mr.. Brown to fill the office OF vice presi-
dent during the coming year. Mr.. Brown
amateur base ball, having launched Into
being the Olympia and Marquette
leagues. He should make an able Of
f1cer.
Central High and Cathedral School
meet this afternoon on the Cathedral
School diamond. 1t should be pitchers
battle. as two of the best. probably the
two best, high school twirlers In the DIS
trict will be on the mound for their re-
team, and will work hard to win. one to
get revenge for the defeat suffered at
the hands Of the other last year. and the
other to maintain his former record.
trail may be looked to to furnish the
argument for a close game II given any
kind of support.
No game is scheduled for either OF
the local colleges for today. Tomorrow
Georgetown will go to Charlottesville to
try conclusions with Virginia. while
Carolina University on Its own field:
The Maryland Aggies do not play until
Thursday. when they meet the west
Virginia University nine.
Rixey will probably be used by Nlr-
ginia tomorrow against Georgetown. and
the big left-hander has been doing such
good work this spring that close con-
test is almost assured. Catholic Univer-
sity will have to go some to win from
North Carolina, as the Tar Heels gen
orally have one Of the best college teams
in the south.
The Capital City League is trying to
get Vice President Sherman to throw out
A committee was appointed some time
ago. and the members OF 1t were chasing
around town last Friday trying to catch
up with the Vice President. but 1t seemed
that that gentleman was too elusive for
their efforts of a single afternoon; at any
rate, they did not come up with him. II
the man mentioned does not consent to
toss out the first ball it Is proposed to have
some other official do the hOnOrs when
the Cornell Company and Sewerage
Pumping Station start the season.
While it is given as Sam Edmonston' 8
intention that he will not pitch any ball
this summer it is more than probable
that he will be seen on the mound as
soon as he gets in good condition. AS
has been given out, he will probably
play the outf1eld for the Interstate Com
merce Commission and for the Cornell
Company during the early games. and
outf1eld for the former and go into the
box for the latter. It will not be an
easy matter. though. for Edmonston to
arrange his time to do very much play
ing, as he has been signed to do the
umpiring in the Bankers League, and
as the games in that circuit sched-
uled to be played about the same time
as those in the others 1t Is doubtful II
he will be able TO get away from his
umpiring job.
Provided Edmonston does do the Twill
ing for the Cornell Company this sea-
son that team will undoubtedly have the
monston has had his trial in the big
leagues and failed to deliver the goods.
but during the last few years he pitched
great ball in the minors, and this season
refused to go back to the Richmond club
In the Virginia state, owing to the SAL
airy cut made in that organization during
the last winter, to take effect this spring.