The Washington times., 1911-08-09

Various tangles in amateur baseball
organizations Of the District are today
in better shape than at any time since
the Inauguration OF the season, about
four months ago.
Twice yesterday the board OF arbitra-
tion OF the amateur commission met,
and at the conclusion Of it's deiibera-
tions last last Light all Of the protests
had been settled and the championship
teams are now ready for the beginning
of the pOst-season championship series
on August u.
At the afternoon meeting at the board
room in the American Security and
Trust building all evidence on both sides
of all disputes was heard. and last night
the board held session to decide what
action to take in each individual case.
In the afternoon representatives Of
the Agriculture team admitted that in
eligible players had been used against
Commerce ard Labor, so 1t was immedi-
ately decided that this game should not
count in the ranking of the Depart
mental League.
The longest discussion was over the
Commercial League, after which the
following resolution was adopted, de-
SidiIue lHc SedsOn ClOSeQ.
Whatever may have been the provo
cation, such action is indefenslble and
unwarranted. and should have been
handled differently. 1t further appears
that the subsequent action Of the league
in the premises was irregular, but since
the case has been before the Sunday
School League, the amateur commission,
and the arbitration board for nearly a
month, and has finally been decided by
the body which should determine IL, the
board Of arbitration does not feel justi-
fed in taking any further action
Neither side was absoved of blame in
the decision in regard to the Sunday
School League, the board expr ssing it.
self as follows:
The board, after examination of a
number of witnesses on both sides,
has satisfied itself that the Walford
team cannot, or will not, put into
the field fop two games a full team
of eligible players. AS the post-sea-
son series must start by Saturday
or Monday and the Willard team,
even to tie Andrews, would be forced
to win four games. it is apparent that
it could not complete its schedule in
time conveniently to, rearrange its
schedule for the post-season games.
Greater show Of diligence by the
Walford management, a third party
that appeared as indirectly interested
in the controversy, might have avoid
ed the necessity Of this present action.
The season of the Commercial League
is declared closed.
The Commercial League, in connec-
ton with this case and Incidents of
its presentation, Is directed to dele
gate representative other than its
present president to appear as its
spokesman before the board during
the remainder of the current. year"
In the matter Of the protests relating
to the status Of the Petworth and Silver
Spring clubs, of the Suburban League.
the testimony shows the following;
The Suburban League originally COM
prised six clubs. and each was sched-
nled to play twenty-five games. On or
about July s two clubs withdrew.
On that date the Petworth club had
won 13 games and lost 8, and Silver
Spring won and lost 6. Park View.
which withdrew, stood between these
clubs.
The league then revised the schedule
of the remaining clubs, and gave to
Petworth and Silver Spring an arbitrarv
standing for the purpose of evening the
contest:
Petworth, won II, lost 8.
Silver Spring, won Is, lost 5.
With this rating the four clubs con.
tinued until July 26, when two more
clubs were dropped, and the standing of
the remaining clubs was as follows:
Petworth, won %, lost 1.
Silver Spring, won p, lost s.
ThS League, at this time, with four
clubs voting, adopted a resolution pro-
yiting that two clubs be required to
play series of seven games to deter