The Washington herald., 1911-05-27
DISTRICT LEAGUE GIVES =
FRANCHISE TOG.P.O. TEAM
Congressonas Forfeits Cause Officials to Drop Team
from League-Players Pay Tribute to Stecher's
MemOry-Sid Lodge May Lose Finger.

1He at Injecting heio
last night at the Aloysius Club admitted
the Government Printing Office team in
place of the Congressonals, who were
dropped. Manager Luitich, of the Con-
gressionals, expressed regret at not be-
ing able to get the team together. con-
flicting dates in other leagues being re-
sponsible for the nonappearance of his
players who had previously signed with
other teams and could not give him the
preference.
Manager Herbert. of the newly entered
nine, has many good players on his ros-
ter and line will be obtained on their
combined strength when they meet CO.
lumba 101 on Monday.
The list of his players as forwarded to
the amateur commission follows:
Whitmarch. Cockrille, Murdoch. Goebel.
Reeder, A. Fisher. c. Fisher, Herbert,
Gates, Perrigo, Carney, KoOgle. Gray. ].
Kelley, E. Kelly. Coombs. Hiett, and
Hughes.
Those present at last nights meeting
were S. E. Beach, president: c. P. john
son, Columbia G0D; T. J. Waters, Adams
Express; r. S. Jones. Bureau; w. n.
Handiboe. NJ. E. O'Connor, ]. F. Lutich,
Congressionals: Edward Herbert, Govern
ment Printing Office, and a. a. Ormsby,
secretary.
The meeting of the Commercial League,
which promises to bring forth some warm
arguments and much wrangling, ended in
love feast. everybody going home sat
isfied. Several protests had been entered.
and President Graf. realizing that much
contention would be the result. had Sec
retary Shurtlieff there. so that some
authority might be presen. to lend
aid in Strengthening out the diff
fculties. All protests were declared off
and the league race will continue with
each team occupying its present standing.
Amateur Editor. The Washington Her
aid:
In view of the contention which has
arisen in regard to the players eligible
TO play with the st. Martins team in
the Independence League, would be
pleased If you would publish the follow
ing list. which is absolutely correct:
Stuckert, Nutwell, Downey, Walker, Wyn-
koop Hunteman Degnon, Byrd Riston,
Becker. Holden Wilkinson. Gordon. Hean-
ey. Cassidy, Loveless, Sabins. Purdy. and
O'Reilly.
J. NJ. WILKINSON.
Manager St Martins.
The funeral of the late Frank Stecher
formerly member of the Hamline team
IN the Sunday School League. took place
from his residence yesterday. The cere-
monies were attended by the officials
of the Sunday School League, and many
members of different amateur teams all
friends who deeply mourned his loss. |
The Hanline teams floral Offering was |
a magnificent work of art, standing six |
by five feet and representing a baseball !
diamond every detail being included. !
With haCEPrO1Od of the in |
field was a bed of white carnations, /
while at each position was a red rose, /
except in right field, q bow of crepe |
denoting the place he so capably filled. |
The tribute from the Sunday School |
League was also of handsome design, a |
green pillow with bat and ball done in
white immortelIes. with S. S. L. at the
bottom. In all, about forty floral offer
ings each of beautiful design. express
ed the high regard and esteem in which
he was held by his host of friends.
Sid Lodge, Silver Springs catcher. who
was injured in Thursdays contest in the
Suburban League. will be out Of the
game for about a month. The third
finger OF his right hand was badly frac-
tured and the joint knocked out of
place and he is in grave danger of los !
ing the injured member. The accident
occurred when Fague struck out in the
first inning. his bat coming into con- !
tact with Lodges finger. 1t is extremely |
unfortunate for him to have been in |
jured both for his own sake and for |
Silver Spring. which team will be Sc |
riously handicapped by his absence. 1t
is to be hoped that amputation will not
be necessary and that the injury will |
mend in good shape. enabling Lodge to !
shortly re-enter the games in the Subur-
ban circuit, where he is a general favor
lite.