Evening star., 1911-08-12

Whilo netting definite has been given
out regarding the matter. il is under
stood that there is movement on foot
10 form an independent league next year
"a circuit that will operate inde-
pendently of the amateur commission.
The men who arc trying TO promote the
formation of the circuit are dissatisfied
with the new ruling regarding the allow
ing Of players TO play on but one club i'm
( one league. and the new league is TO be
formed to operate under it's own direc-
uon and independently of any other or
Sanization.
Those clubs which have been men-
toned as being favorably impressed with
the idea and of which it Is intended TO
make up the circuit are Commerce and
Labor. Post Office, Potomac Electric
Power Company, Cornell Company and
two others. Whether these clubs have
signifed any intention Of joining the cir
cult or whether they will finally make up
such league cannot be stated. but def
mite information has come to light to
the effect that such an organization is
being contemplated. and a determined
effort will be made to shove 1t through.
Rain or shine the title in the lnde-
pendence League will be decided this
AFTERNOON owing 10 the Iact tndt the
managers were unable to reach any
kind of an agreement yesterday, Presi-
dent Roakes took the matter in hand
and ordered that games be played this
afternoon. and that If rain prevented
the playing of the two contests
scheduled. then he would in accord
ance with the command of the COM
mission that a winner be declared be-
fore Saturday night. declare the Man
haitian club winner of the pennant by
IF ba ha
in the lead.
Yesterday after the game that was
started between Manhattan and Ken
dali had gone but three and a half in
nings. play was discontinued on ac-
count Of rain. After that President
Roakes told the managers of the two
clubs TO get together and decide the
order of playing the games this after
noon.
Manager Curtin of the Kendall club
would agree to nothing other than that
the Manhattan club play the st. Paul
aggregation al $50. Manager Donnelly
OF the Manhattan club said that he was
satisfied with any kind OF an arrange
ment, and suggested that coin be toss
ed to decide the order in which the con-
tests would be played. but the manager
OF the Kendall club would not listen
TO anything other than the playing of
the ST. Paul-Manhattan game at and
o.bV
After an hour of wrangling to no pur-
pose the matter was taken out OF the
managers hands and President Roakes
ordered that the Manhattan and Kendall
clubs play at 2 o'clock, and then. II
the Kendall nine won, TO play of the
tie which would result at ). That is what
Will be done.
II II rains and the playing of the games
10 prevented the pennant will be awarded
TO the club which is in the lead-Man-
haitian.
President Roakes' action in settling the
dispute between his two managers yes
terday is typical OF the manner In which
he has dealt with the league affairs all
year. He has always arbitrarily adjusted
matters as he saw them since the begin
ming of the season. He has done so in a
way that admitted OF no recourse, and ii
is that which has won for him the sue
cess which he has gained this season In
his circuit.
Manager Curtin of the Kendall club yes
terday evidently thought that some ad-
vantage might accrue TO his club liz he
could manage II SO that the Manhattan
club could be sent through what might
prove TO be a hard game before meeting
hts team. This was evident TO President
Roakes and he settled the matter in a
manner that could be nothing other than
satisfactory to all.
the city will start this afternoon
with several of the best clubs seen
in action. Post Office will meet the Sun
day School League pennant winners at
the District League grounds, but on the
Sunday School League grounds the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company will
cross bats with the Petworth aggregation.
II Is fairly certain that Post Office and
the Bankers will be returned the winners