Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
G0EF=VS BASE BALL.
Which Shall Be Played on Po-
tomac Park?
DISCUSSED. AT. MEETING
Devotees Of Both Games Express
Views Before Federation of
: Citizens Associations.

Will it be golf or base ball on the
sreensward Of Potomac Park: Or will!
1t be neither one: Those are among
the questions to be looked into by COM
,nitteess of the Federation Of Citizens
Associatfons. which held a meeting Ia
the Chamber Of Commerce last night.
Col. spencer Cosby. in charge OF the Of
fee OF public buildings and grounds,
soon will be asked to decide on this. and
his answer will be laid before the del
egates Of the various associations rep
resented in the federation.
DR.. f. l.. Dunlop, who is DIR. Wiley. s
assistant at the bureau Of chemistry and
who represents the Takoma Park Cit
liens Association, favors golf on Po-
tomac Park. It was he who introduced
TO the federation last night a letter from
his home body asking for the indorse-
ment OF the game on the green's OF Po-
tomac Park. But it was Allan Davis Of
the Southeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION, from the section which once
iostered the commons" where the
three-bagger was known ere Col. Bogey
and the brassie were heard tell of, Who
arose and defended the good old Amer
lean game of base ball.
IN every big city there are many golf
enthusiasts spoke Dr. Dunlop. land
would like to play the game, but are de-
TERED by the great cost of playing at a
club. There are the dues, initiation fee
anu, besides, there are other expenses"
Favors Public Course.
But he continued, "there are many
golfers who would support a public golf
course for small fee which would MAIN
tain the grounds. Now I understand that
In Rock Creek Park public golf course
has been laid out. but is not in playing
condition. 1t would seem that Washing
ton needs a public golf course and
nave heard that there Is sentiment to-
ward placing one on Potomac Park"
Whereupon arose Mr.. Davis from the
southeast. j
Let II not be said that the American
game shall be interfered with for golf"
said he. II understand that Col. Cosby
has given over the playing grounds to
numerous small base ball teams. 1 would
not like to be a party to any movement
base ball diamond
And with that defense of the great
American game. the matter went into the
hands OF committee.
For the second time in the history of
the organization, the method of taxation
and assessment in the District was Sc
verely assailed. This time the criticism
on the assessment system arose from
request from the Piney Branch Citizens
Association. presented by f. 8. GARRISON
to Investigate the latest assessment.
Assails Assessment System.
Il. w. Oyster Of the Petworth Citizens
Association, who has consistently argued
for reform in assessment. again pre-
scented his views to the effect that the
whole District OF Columbia is badly as
SeSCed This matter mo closed HIT
will be opened for further discussion at
another meeting.
Constitutional amendments concerning
a change in the representation from cit
liens associations were discussed and
laid over The federation also took the
opportunity of arranging to push the
loan shark bill in Congress.
The members present were E. S. Clark
son. Allan Davis, William NICK. Clayton,
Leon Dessez, James w. Dyre, DIR. F. L,
Lunlop. w. N. Cromwell, r. w. Oyster,
j. 6. McGrath and D. A. Edwards.