The Washington herald., 1911-04-23
AMATEUR LEAGUES WILL
BE UNDER WAY BY MAY |
Every Circuit Completed and All Schedules Adopted
Largest Number of Leagues in the History
of the District

| % amateur bail in the District While
| the four-club plan may turn out to be
| good one, there are many Doubling
| Thomases'' who think that the Capital
| City organization will be at a loss for
players who will show up at three games
a week. which will be scheduled in more
! than one instance. Billy Belts will do
/ the honors as the official umpire.
Cornell Company's Tigers and Sewage
Pumping Station will clash in the open
| ing game, and as these teams number
among their players the pick of the
amateur ball tossers of Washington,
sood game will no doubt result.
In the Olympia League. Emmanuel Bap-
list and the Silver Spring Nationals are
on the card as the opening day attrac-
ton. This will be the third year for
President Cops organization. and as
the league has furnished good article
OF ball in the past. great things are
| looked for this season bv all followers
| CT the league.
President Copp has worked untiringly
in behalf of the league, and the present
high standard OF the circuit is due TO his
efforts
Manhattan and National Union will
meet in the opening game of the In
dependence League season. Manhattan
was nosed out last year by one game and
! Donnelly's boys intend to get a flying
start this year. National Union has been
considerably strengthened since last sea-
son and from all reports will give the
other teams a rub for the pennant.
In the Commercial League. R. P An
drews and D. y. walford will clash at
the Georgia avenue and Kenyon street
diamond. Manager Gassaway. of the
sporting goods store nine, has added
many star ball tossers to his list and
with even break of luck should give
! them a good run for the flag.
! Andrews team has been strengthened
by the addition of Eddie Upton, Of the
champion Washington Herald team and
/ crack Olympia Athletic Club three time
independent champions of the District
Tiptons ability as fast fielder heavy
hitter. and speedy base runner is well
known, and many of the Commercial
League fans say that he has the best
wing in the District. Hal Thompson
leading batter of the Commercial League
! last season. has signed with the paper
store boys.
When the Suburban League opens its
season. al Grant Circle. New Hampshire
avenue, and Cpshur street, Petworth
the fourth year of its existence will have
started
Rrookland and Takoma will line up for
tho opening contest. Takoma, while it
has been represented every year, with
drew during last season when several of
its players turned professionals. Brook
land is a dark horse in the race but will
not doubt present a strong lineup. The
Ser nj will hs,
he having signed TO umpire in the Dis
trict League. NJ. E. F. Brooks has been
selected TO succeed him.
In previous years the pennant races
have always been the closest of any in
the city. which speaks well for the uni
form strength of the teams in the organi-
zat:on.
During the first and second years at
the close of the season. il was necessary
to arrange a series Of games to decide /
the winner. as Brightwood and Park |
view finished neck and neck upon both !
occasions Last year the winner was not |
known until the last day. when Petworth |
overwhelmed WOODBURY.
President F. W. Page has worked hard !
for the success of the league as have
the other officials, and the suburban fans /
are due to witness some hard-iUught, in /
teresting struggles.
The Marquette League, one of the older |
organizations, will get under way in an !
suspicious manner at its new grounds at !
Thirty-ffth street and Wisconsin avenue !
Tennallytown and st. Stephens are
carded to perform for the benefit of the |
Georgetown enthusiasts. and A closely !
contested battle will result
President c. Eugene Edwards deserves !
especial commentator for the part he |
has played in effeCtlng an organization |
whose prospects are exceedingly bright |
New stands. accommodating GC0 will be !
ready for the opening day. and the In |
oustrial Home School Band will lend it's |
aid in IN effort to make the occasion one !
TO be remembered
Benny Woods will be the leagues ar :
bitter. he having gained a reputation for !
himself by his work last season, which |
vas pleasing TO the league officials
The District League will convene this !
morning at 10 o'clock in the rooms of |
the Aloysius club to take I'D the matter
CT electing vice president This Office
has been left open since the league or |
ganized, as the managers have been on
the lookout for capable officer 10 fill |
that berth
Nothing financially or otherwise has
been spared TO make the new District
League Park at First and NJ streets
northeast, the most attractive Enclosure
in the city. An elaborate arched en-
trance will greet the patrons of the
games. new clubhouse will please the
ball tossers. and the press men will &C.
cupy a conspicuous box over the new
backstop. The last named feature is
sorely needed in all the leagues. as it is
often a source of snnoyment to the
scr:bes to be compelled TO occupy the
players benches.
The board Of directors of the Sunday
School League have called a meeting for