The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-11
By c. w. SWAN.

When President Bond called the Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. to order last night in
Union Station five teams were repre-
scented. The Baltimore and Ohio club
Was granted franchise. The admit
lance of this team practically completes
the circuit, as there are two applications
for the remaining vacancy, which will
be acted on at the next meeting.
Southern and Union Station will clash
on the opening day, April ., and on
April 50 Car Department meets the Balti-
more and Ohio aggregation. The re-
naming dates will be announced later.
Work on the grounds will start at
once, and from the present plans of the
league officials the playing field. which
is already one of the best in the District,
will be greatly improved. The seats to
be erected will be big improvement
over those of last year New wire screens
will be put up and general plan for
the comfort of the spectators will be
carried out
The board of managers voted to make
The Washington Herald the official organ
of the organization for the ensuing year.
Those present at the meeting were Pres
ident Bond, ]. c. Noolan. Union Station:
w. c. Black, Southern; H. N Ward,
Heat. Light and Power; c. H. Graham.
baltimore and Ohio. and J. H. Poylor.
Car Department.
The work of Austin Howard the Wash
ington boy who is holding down the third
sack for the Cornell University aggrega-
tion. in the Georgetown game Yesterday
WAS of the highest order. Howard hit
the ball hard and folded his position
in big league style, his throwing to first
being perfect.
When you take into consideration the
fact that the Cornell nine had been out
doors only twice before playing George
town. their showing is all the more re-
markaDlc.
Howard played the bag in midsea son
form. and should the Bankers land this
star their team will he improved a great
deal With Davis. Howard. HAYS. and
Riddle on the infield. the Trust Company
would be a veritabIe stone wall
1t is a bare possibility that Howard
will play 18th the Bankers this season
When asked Yesterday what his rlans
were. he said: Il may come back TO
Washington for the summer, and if do |
the Trust Company have first call on my |
services. | do not know just what | !
Will do this summer. may go to work |
and not come to Washington at all"
When the District League voted to be
sion all the rumors regarding outlaw
amateur ball were discredited. While it
was not made public. it was known
that the District League would take this
step as soon as their circuit was COM
pleted.
As the Aloysius Club will not put
team in the Capital City League it was
though that Maurice OConnor would
fight the amateur commission. but that
was erroneous. Mr.. O'Connor was the
prime mover in having the District
League heroine a member of the COM
mission.
Rural Free Delivery of the post-office
department has applied to President c. B.
Matthews, of the Post-oftice League. for
admission and no doubt will be awarded
4 franchise at the next meeting.
UT to the present time five clubs-name-
y. Mailing. Registry. Delivery, Carriers.
and Miscellancous-have been granted
franchises and should Rural Free Deliv-
Try. Station A. and Station q enter, the
circuit would he complete.
President Matthews is optimistic over
he bright prospects of tibet organization
turing the coming season. Much rivalry
,XiStS between the different divisions and
enthusiasm is at high pitch. Many
lew employees who have been tOuted as
excellent ball players have entered the
erviCe and have signified their intention
r. showing their felOw-WOrkerS how the
,ame should he PLAYED. Whether their
,rOweSS is real or imaginary remains to
,e seen in good many cases. Should
hey possess the ability which they