The Washington herald., 1911-04-15
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The story published in the Friday edi-
ton of The Washington Herald regard
ing the offer made ''Inky" Davis by Own
er Taylor, of the Boston Red Sox is true,
notwithstanding the denial made in an
afternoon paper.
Davis was recommended to the Boston
magnate by Representative Thomas E.
Reilly, of Connecticut, and Mr.. Taylor
and Manager Donovan had long talk
with the local amateur Thursday noon.
'Inky'' refused the offer of the Bos-
ton owner, as he did not care to leave
Georgetown Law School at present, and
in addition he feels that another years
experience in the amateur ranks will
make him better able to do himself JUS
tice in the salaried circuit.
AS the offer is standing one, his de-
cision to remain in school and in the
employ of the American Security and
Trust Company does not deprive him of
the chance to hook up with a major
league club. During the conference
Thursday 'Inky" promised the Boston
manager that should he ever decide 10
enter the professional ranks the Red Sox
would have first call on his services.
When asked regarding the denial pub
lished, Manager Donovan said: Davis
was recommended TO Mr.. Taylor by sew
eral of the young mans friends here,
and Mr.. Taylor decided to give him a
chance When Davis came 10 see US he
said that he did not care to leave school
at present, but if he ever made up his
mind to become a professional the Bos-
ton club would have the first choice"
Another fast ball team is about to enter
the overflowing amateur ranks of Wash
ington
The knights Of Columbus are consid-
ering the proposition of putting a nine
in one of the strong leagues of the
District, supposedly the Capital City
League. II the board of managers should
take this step the Capital City League,
should this be the organization TO be
entered, will have one Of the strongest
teams of the District in its fold.
Many crack ball tossers are enrolled in
the Knights Of Columbus and a rattling
good team could be picked from them
''Vic" Bielaski. we'll known in amateur
ranks one of the heavy hitting variety:
Johnny Salb, star shortstop on the
Goldsboro Goldbricks: Smoke" BaIzer,
Of Georgetown varsity fame; Joe Nor
iarity. long one of our star outfelders:
Phil Bucher. who has gone to Baltimore
who will be remembered as the three
base sticker; Ted Mccarthy, ]. Quinn
DR.. Mcdonald, Jimmy Fitzpatrick. ].
Healy, ]. c. McCarren, Carr. Mooney,
j. Slavin, and DR. Luie, are the men
from which the team will be picked
A fast and bard-hitting nine could be
gathered from this array of talent and
If the team does enter one of the amateur
leagues of the District they will come
very near landing the pennant.
Robert Emmet Mccarthy, better known
in athletic circles of the District as Big
Mac, is making good with the Wesleyan
University baseball team. In the first
game of the season Wesleyan shut out
Middlebury to O. Mccarthy caught
a great game for the New England
collegians. not a stolen base being Charg-
ed against him and accepting five chances
without the faintest semblance of an
error.
Mac" also led his team with the
stick, being the only man to get two
safeties.
The Middletown News has the follow
ing to say regarding the work Of Nc
Carthy:
Mccarthy. the star football player of
Wesleyan University. shone on the dia-
mond yesterday. Besides holding up An
drews in great style he cracked out two
singles out of three trips to the plate !
Mccarthy has been given the clean up /
place on the Collegians' lineup.
Wesleyan got more than they bargained |
for in Mccarthy. Mac went TO Wesley |
an TO play football and TO date has made |
his letter in football, basketball, and is !
now the star OF the baseball team. While |
at Tech Mac" was not a world beater |
in the hitting line, but since he has had |
the coaching of a good man he has iTn- |
proved wonderfully, the foregoing /
write-up will testify.
All games scheduled for Yesterday |
were Cancelled owing TO the bad weather.
Rain has not interfered with the local
teams as much as usual this spring, and !
the teams show the result of plenty of |
practice.
At the Terminal R. r. Y. NJ. c. A
last night the officials Of the Railroad
League met and transacted much busi-
ness of importance, including the admis-
sion of United States Express Company
as a member of the organization and the
adoption of a schedule.
Southern Railway and Union Station
will open the season on April %. Seven
ty-five games will be played. the season
closing on July p. Decoration Day and !
the Fourth of July are open dates, as
are all Saturdays throughout the season.
United States Express. who were grant
ed a franchise, completes the six-club
circuit, which consists of Southern Rail-
road. Union Station, Car Department.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Heat, Light
0and Power, and United States Express
President Bond is more than enthusi-
astic over the prospects for the coming
season, and expects the league TO meet |
with unusual success and enjoy the most
prosperous season since its organizat ton
Improvement TO the playing field will be
welcomed by the players. who no doubt
will raise the standard of ball displayed
by reason Of its better condition
The highly efficient manner in which
affairs of the league are looked after