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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

TODAY-National Union VS.. ST. Martins,
North Capitol and streets northwest.
Because of the serene way In which
everything has been running in the In
dependence League, 1t Is doubtful when
President Roakes will again call a
meeting. The old business Of the last
meeting, the Kendall-St. Paul protest
game, was settled much more agree
ably than was looked forward to. The
only business which might demand d
meeting is the failure of both Kendall
and Shamrock to have a full team on
Saturday President Roakes will no
doubt investigate thoroughly before
taking any stand as to whether these
teams should be inflicted with a pen
atty as the constitution calls for.
That the two new members OF the
league should start such proceedings as
not appearing to play is rather I'M
fortunate, for none of the teams in the
league last year ever failed like the
teams did Saturday.
Great improvement was shown last
week in the playing, especially the field
ing of the team. The new grounds, full
of pebbles, treacherous knobs and holes,
caused the standard Of fielding to be
rather low. The defects in the field are
fast disappearing, and so is the de-
fective fielding.
Every game the Kendall team adds
new members to its host of admirers.
This is largely due to the great article
of clean ball the players of that nine
put up. They have yet to be accused
Of umpire-baiting or wrangling.
Manhattan is another team with many
friends, but undue kicking, and, IL 1t
may be said, unsportsmanlike conduct
of several Of the players toward the
umpire has in a way put this team in
the in bad class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Commercial League.

IODAY-Andrews VS.. Telephone, Georgia
avenue and Kenyon street northwest
II Is probable that this week will de-
eide the fate of the Havenner team, II
having been proved not fast enough to
remain in the league. There is still q
sim chance that the bakers may be
gwen another trial to increase their
strength, but most Of the fans think
this unlikely.
1t Is reported that there are several
strong teams eager for the chance to
break into this league in Havenner's
place, but the chosen one will not be
announced until after a meeting of the
league officials.
Last Wednesday in the absence of
Lefty" Cleveland, Brewer, a young
ster, offictated at the Andrews-Haven-
ner game in a praiseworthy manner.
His decisions on balls and strikes al
though entirely satisfactory were couni-
cal He insisted on telling Just why
every ball was what it was.
The teams are being STRENGTHENED
from time to time by the addition Of
much good talent. and the games are
getting better as the season progresses
and the players round into form
Both Andrews and Telephone, who
meet today, have the same percentage
and hot contest is scheduled. Gibson
will pitch for Andrews, with either
Thompson or Dyer as his opponent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Suburban League.
STANDING,

gss$ s5; SO S. Glp s'flns Trf: so
f Bfo6klsnd.: So Psisa1Tood 90. 3S3
ToDAY-Parkview vs. Brightwood. New
Hampshire avenue and Upshur street north
Park View and Brightwood will be the
contenders in today's game in the SD
burban League. Manager Cole will no
twirler, and if his team mates accord
him the proper support he should give
a good account of himself.
Brightwood's victory Saturday has
put a lot Of confidence in the team, AMI
1t Will bend every effort TO land today:
contest.
Manager May will work Tim Chism
and "Cooky-' Miller. These two boys
have been a battery since childhood
days. and always work well together.
Silver Spring will show up strong the
next time out, as the former Wood
zurn players who have signed will then
he eligible.
Takoma has several players on her
roster who bid fair to shine when once
the team gets going. Watt, Ely. How
ser, and Eager look the part and should
do we'll in the Suburban circuit
The Petworth team. which is at pres
ent leading all the teams of the city in
fielding, has made five errors in five
games. Each infielder has been CuiItv
OF one slip-up, which is a pretty good
record when the condition of the ground
Is taken into account
Sam Hiett. of Brookland, while 4
clever twirler. suffers at times from
lack Of control, and Manager CIum
would do well to use him in the out
field when his regular gardeners are
absent. as his ability as a hitter is
well known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Bankers League.

.... STANDING.
Clubs. w.LPct. Clubs. wLPct
Com. Nat. 0 loo &c., Wash. 2 .4O(
A. S. & $50 First Nat. o 3 900
Dis. Nat. 2 2 -5oo
. TODAY-No game scheduled.
No game is scheduled for Monday
in the league. ....
Fans are specializing upon the
American Security Commercial Ma
uonal game. Commercial has been
strengthened. but hardly appears up
to the standard set by American Sc
curity.
The victory of District National
over Falls Church on Saturday is
leading other teams to schedule
games.
American Security has not played
for ten days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Sunday School League.

STANDING.
Clubs. w.L.Pc Clubs. wIPr
Hamline..... o 1OOOI Carolina 200
Ninth. soc Anacostia. .I66
IngTam...... 80 Sherwood. 900
TODAY-Sherwood VS.. North Carolina
Thirteenth and d streets northeast.
While Sherwood, Carolina, and Ana
costa are trailing in the race, the
leaders are well punched
Games between Hamline Ninth, and
Ingram are being looked forward to
with interest. Some upsets are likely to
occur.
The crowd will be slim today, because
the second division teams play. Sher-
wood and Carolina have not been up to
the scratch lately.
Shorty Hughes seems to be giving
satisfaction on the umpirse job. OF all
the umpires in the leagues, Hughes
seems to be one OF the few who keeps
, the game going and takes nothing in
back talk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Southern Railway League,

ToDAY-Traffic VS.. Treasurers, east dia-
Today the Treasurers play Traffic,
and the followers of the league can look
for a good game. Cooke and Burr for
Bischoff for the Trafrickers, will be the
probable batteries.
| The largest crowd Of the season is
| looked for today, and Umpire Credible
will have his hands full keeping every
| once trimmed the Traffic team this sea-
| son, and feel confident that their heavy
batters will repeat the swatting of the
| previous game.
Traffic has made several changes In
| its lineup, and seems sure of victory
Captain Bauman may be seen in the in
| field, Dyer taking his place in left. This
arm, as he was hit by a pitched ball in
the Auditor game.
From the showing Saturday the Book
keepers will not win contest during the
rest of the season. Simpson was ham,
certain members of the team appeared
to quit cold.
Senseney's hit Saturday was the long
est nit OF the year, ana ne easily gal
Hoped around the sacks. 1t was the first
ball pitched by Simpson, and the Auditor
captain carried ii to the tall grass.
This crack took the life out Of the oppo-
sition evidently.
The Treasurers' lineup will be as fol-
lows: Cooke, pitcher; Young, shortstop;
Herring, center field; Jones, third base;
Parker. second base: Burr, catcher;
Chew or Murphy or Maynard, left field;
Early, first base; Tate, right field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
R. R. Y. M. G. A.

W.LPct WLPct.
Southern. / o 1OO0IB. & o.. 900
Car Dept. 1 1.0OolCn. Station. o / .0OO
TODAY-Southern VS.. B. & o, Fifth street
and Florida avenue northeast.
The game today should te one Of ex-
element when B. and o. and Southern
take the field.
If the high school game does not take
too long full nine innings can be
played.
The fans are unanimous in acclaining
the new arrangement of the league the
best ever. The four teams strengthened
have already gained many admirers.
Eastern and Business play today
There remains one more high school
game on the regular schedule. that be-
ing between Tech and Central.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Olympia League.

Southland. 1000 Braddock... : 9:
1 Wsl,. Gen &c go SIT sIisa Spring. g: 90
ToDAY-sligo VS.. Southland. Sixteenth
street and Columbia road.
Probable batteries for today are:
For Sligo. Burley and Fegan; South
land. Ebert and Rogers.
If Bill Burley and Bull Ebert OPP
pose each other today a good game
should result. Burley has shown good
form with Business this year, while
Ebert has not lost a game so far in
the Olympia League. II the twirlers
are given good support, the score
should be close.
The tie for last place will be broken
this evening, unless tie game should
result.
That the positions in the race are
being hard fought for is to be seen
from the standing. White Haven and
Emmanuel are tied for second, each
Sligo and Silver Spring are tied up
for last. with one won and four lost.
Southland holds first place safely.
Mr.. Herbert, the new umpire, will
be seen in action today for the first
time. But little is known of his abil-
ity, but he comes we'll recommended
If he can be prevailed upon to &C
cept the office, Johnny Sheckels, the
well-known twirler of the Emmanuel
nine, will be elected vice president of
the league. The league will be max
ing a ten strike in getting such a
valuable man as Mr.. Sheckels as an
official, as he is a man who knows
the game from a to q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Departmental League.
STANDING.

S SOt q LAD 1'0 90 interstate H ga
Agriculture. 2 3 40 llnterior..... .1s6
,ToDAY-Postorioe VS.. Interstate. south
diamond. Ellipse. at o'clock
Interstate will endeavor to give
Postoffice its first defeat of the sea-
son today. Balzer will in all proba-
team, while it is very likely that
Jimmy Kerr will toss them over for
Postoffice.
According to an order issued by
Secretary Anderson the remaining
fifteen minutes earlier than has been
the usual custom. Under the new
conditions the first batter will step
to the plate at exactly o'clock.
For the. first time in four years the
Navy team has hopes of winning the
| coveted pennant. During all the
weary period when the Sailors oc-
cupied the bottom rung in the league
race, the critics constantly pronounc-
ed the defect of the team to be Its
weak pitching staff, but at last this
is to be remedied.
The cause for the elation of the
Sailors is the signing by Manager
Mulliean of a phenom twirler hailing
Of the new "hope" and If appearances
20 for anything he should be won
der, fer in build he much resembles
Walter Johnson, standing six feet two
and weighing 100 pounds. Meade has
pitched in the New England League
and his catcher at one time was
Ainsmith. now with the Nationals. He
will in all probability pitch tomor-
row against Interior.
Scout Doyle, of the Savannah club,
is casting envious eyes upon Brown,
the new third baseman of the Inter
Tor team, and is trying to get his
signature to a contract. Brown halls
from Baltimore and while in the two
games he has played he has not done
much with the stick, his fielding has
been sensational and he gives every
promise of being a conner.
The Departmental League seems to
be a good field for Doyle as he has
already sent two players from this
circuit to his club and both have made
good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
District League.

STANDING.
Clubs. W.LPct. Clubs wLPct
Aloysius..... 1000 Bureau 2 3 400
Com ners-.. l. SOL Congress-. 200
adams Ex.. 3 60OlColumbia l01 0 5 600
TODAY-Bureau of Engraving VS.. Column
bia Q0). First and NJ streets northeast
The second series of fifteen games will
start this afternoon, Bureau of Engray-
ing and Columbia No. 1O1.
Congressional will have but one more
chance to play in the league. The team
has forfeited twice now and has but ona
more game to let go altogether.
After playing an excellent game Con-
gressional forfeited last week, to the
surprise of many who are at loss to
know the why's and wherefores.
Maurice O'Connor, manager of the
Aloysius Club, said he expected the
league to round out more evenly In a
short while. 1T is true" said O'Con-
nor, I'VE have two weak teams, but
what league has not?''
President Beach said he could be
counted out of amateur baseball II the
District League ever affiliated with the
Capital City circuit. IF anything has
been done, we don't know IT, said the
president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

6IANlJ1NG.
ccNbs. WLPCt Clubs. w.LPct
Sep Sew; Pump Ta ! S75 Navy Yard. 1 1913
TODAY-Navy Yard vs. Eastern Athletic
Club, North Capitol and L streets
49,
Eastern A. c. will make a great effort
e get into the winning column TODAY.
10 date the team is absolutely last In
everything, not having batter among
the top notchers.
IF you will remember" said George
z. Cornell, my team never has gotten
going at the start of the season It
generally has taken five or six games to
get started. Just watch us from now
on
A contrast of battinS averages in the
Capital City and Departmental Leagues
shows decided reversals of form of
players participating in both leagues.
In former years players in the De-
partmental League have generally hit
less than in the Capital City. This year
the same men in both leagues attribute
the disparity to the fact that the grass
diamond is faster this season than the
loose diamond at the Capital City
Park.
Many players claim a better average
of pitching in the Capital City, saying
the twirlers seem to have it on the De-
partmental men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

During the past week the games
have all been smuggling matches. and
a total of 116 runs has crossed the
plate. Halloran (St. Stephens) and
Roepke Company X played in a
game and each had a perfect batting
day. Presgreaves, Company X; L.
Russo. Corcoran; Maple, Corcoran;
Beasley, n. NJ. s., and Sullivan, ST.
Stephens, batted over 900, and eleven
others topped the five hundred mark.
1t is rumored that a new umpire
will be seen in Mr.. Woods place to-
day. This new arbitrator will prob
ably be Mr.. Collifiower, the former
star athlete at Georgetown. In more
than one instance the teams and their
followers have not been entirely sat
tshed with the decisions of Wood.
st. Stephens is getting tight grasp
on first place, and is holding on with
a grip that will not easily be broken.
1t has played every aggregation in the
circuit and has come out with the
long end of the score in every case.
The other teams will have to hustle up
and catch the Georgetown nine If they
expect to have a chance in the PEN
nant race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Marquette League.
STANDING.

STANDING.
Clubs. w.L.Pct. Clubs. w.LPct.
st. Stephens 1.O00I Corcoran.... 3 3 500
Nav. Med. 5 .SS3 Ind. Office. 5 .167
Tenleytown. 3 -50OiCo. H.. 0 6 900
TODAY-Nayal Medico VS. Corcoran Ca
diets. Thirty-flfth street and Wisconsin ave-
nue..
The Marquette League is the only
one of the leagues which has played
every game on its schedule to date.
There have been no forfeited or ex-
hibition games, and each Of the con-
tests has been started on time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

TODAY-Navy Yard VS.. Eastern Athletic
Cub, North Capitol and L streets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
Capital City League.
STANDING.

STANDING.
c.IbS. WHIP Clubs. wLPct
Sew. Pump. I .S75 Navy Yard. AZ:
Cornell Co. ME. A. c.. OF .OO(
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

Silver Spring will show up strong the
next time out, as the former Wood
zurn players who have signed will then
he eligible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

Manager May will work Tim Chism
and "COoky'' Miller. These two boys
have been a battery since childhood
days and always work well together.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22
independence League.

TODAY-National Union VS.. St. Martin
North Capitol and V streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

The tie for last place will be broken
this evening, unless tie game should
result.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

TODAY-Postoffice VS.. Interstate, south
diamond. Ellfpse, at o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

Takoma has several players on her
roster who bid fair to shine when once
the team gets going. Watt, Ely, How
ser, and Eager look the part and should
do well in the Suburban circuit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

Probable batteries for today are:
For Sligo. Burley and Fegan; South
land, Ebert and Rogers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

Brightwood's victory Saturday has
put a lot Of confidence in the team, AMI
it will bend every effort to land today
contest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

TODAY-Parkview vs. Brightwood New
west.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

The second series of fifteen games will
start this afternoon. Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Columbia No. 101.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-05-22

Mr.. Herbert, the new umpire, will
be seen in action today for the first
time. But little is known of his abil-
| ity but he comes we'll recommended
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
THOMPSON
Union Service to Be Held in Consre- oational Church-Mrs. Fred Brough ton to Return to Iowa.

During the repairing of the Baptist audience room, Sunday morning serv- ices are to be union and conducted by both pastors in the Congregation al church.
 Mrs. E. $. Fletcher is entertaining Mrs Page.
 The Woman's Missionary society of the Congregational church meets on Wednesday afternoon, October 4. with Miss NJ. M. Knight. The new book. Conservation of National Ideals, will be begun at this meeting.
 Miss Augusta Mills has been spend ing several days in Putnam.
 Asa M Ross and Oscar Ross have returned from their western trip aft CT a most delightful time
 Mir and Mrs. Clarence Ward of Princeton have been visiting F. D. Green.
 MT. and Mrs. Joshua Addeman of Providence have been in town the past week.
 Mrs. F. M Knight has spent the week in Providence
 Guest from Iowa.
 Mrs Fred Broughton is visiting Mrs. J F. Doane, after which she plans to return to her home in Iowa.
 D. W. Burgess visited MT. and Mrs. James Forrest of Pawtucket Sunday.
 Mrs. Warren Sage led the B. Y. P. T.. meeting Sunday evening.
 Edward Shaw of Providence and George E. Shaw of Putnam visited Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
WARREMVilLE
Thirty one Pupils in Local School
 Grange Gives Entertainment.

Mir. and Mrs. George c. Mathew son and son, Claude Carpenter, of Willmantic, spent Sunday with Mir. Mathewsons sister, Mrs. $. l.. Case.
 Walter Hewlett of Phoenixville wis ited Earl James on Saturday.
 Mrs. F. L. James was in West Will ington recently.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. Mathewson attend ed the Rockville fair last week. They made the trip in their automobile.
 Ashford grange. No. 90. gave an Old Maids Auction and social at Bakers hall Friday evening of last week.
 Mrs. Ella Copeland has been called to the home of her son. George Bridg- .es, in West Ashford, to assist in caring for her mother, who is in fail- ing health.
 Mrs. Nellie J. Brackley has gone to Boston to visit her daughter
 Raymond o. Baker is attending school in Willimantic.
 There are 31 pupils in the village school.
 Mrs. F. H. Bennette is visiting rel atives in Massa chusetts.
 William Whitehouse has been the guest of Ellen Mathewson for few days.
 Mir. Whiton, Miss Cady. MT. and Mrs E. Avery and Gladys Barlow ot Mansfield attended the entertainment al Bakers hall Friday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
SOUTH WlnDHAM.
Happenings of the Week-Personal Items and Notes of Local Interest.

Mrs Elmer Engstrom is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nelson, of New York Miss Minnie Kind of Norwich was a
 Sunday visitor with Mrs. Prank Gif- ford
 At the C. E., meeting Sunday even ing Clinton Lathrop of Windham gave
 very interesting talk on the Atlantic City convention. Edgar Backus of Holyoke, Mass. was
 recent visitor with his brother. Wal ter Backus. Mrs Richard Turner has been en- tertainng her mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss Washburn, of Brooklyn, N Y. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Card were vis- itors in Norwich oil Tuesday. Frank Murdock took part in an en- tertainment given by the Y. M. c. A. of Norwich Friday evening. Richard Perry who has purchased the Stephen Albro place on Babcock first of October. MT. Albro and fam ly will occupy the house vacated by Mir. Perry. Mrs Harriet Chesebro of Norwich ] has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs Clifford. Doris Allen of willimantic has been spending the week with Mrs. Henry Scribner. Mrs. Ellen Colbert has been confined to the house by illness. Mrs. Frank Beckwith was the guest of Mrs. Breckenridge of Norwich on Tuesday There is a large yield of hickory nuts this year. larger than for number Of years. Mrs C. L. Clinton has been spending Q few days at Storrs.
 Walter Backus has been recent visitor in Boston. The Christian Endeavor society will hold it's harvest rally meeting Sunday evening. William Oman returned to his stud ies at Pratt institute this week. Clarence Strickland returned Mon day from 9 weeks vacation spent with friends in Hartford. Tin Shower. The young people gave Miss Edith T,srI<ham q tin shower Friday eve ming pleasant evening was en- loved by all present.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-30
ASHFORD
Aid Society Entertains-HoteI Chang ed for Store-Edward P. Bass in Town After Forty Years.

The Ladies Aid society of the Meth odist church gave a social in the ves- try Friday evening" There was a large attendance: and an excellent supper was served A pleasing literary and musical entertainment was given.
 J. J. Young has exchanged the hotel with A. J. Bowen for his old store The papers were signed on the te7en- ty-seventh.
 MT. Bowen intends renting the hotel to d family who will keep q public house It has been closed for a time to the public on account of Mrs. Young's poor health.
 Mrs. Mary $. Hine is staying for q time with NJ. J. Chapman.
 $. D. Curtis is on a visit to his daughter in Abingdon. He will visit Putnam, Norwich and New LcnGoa before his return home.
 Miss Florence S Warren mas return ed from New Haven, where she was bridesmaid for Miss Mary " hite, who was married on Monday, the 23th
 Eugene W. Joues left nere Monday to join the battleship at Norfolk. Va.
 PIiny George of Leominster, Mass, visited his sister, Mrs. M. Taylor, and other relatives in this place the past week.
 Mrs. Sylvander Starr of West Wood stock and Mrs. Ellen Allen of Somer- vile. Mass. called on a number of their acquaintances here the first of the week.
 Visitor After Forty Years.
 Edward P Buss of Spencer, Mass, youngest son of the late Martin Buss, a former resident here, called on friends here last week. He had not visited this place but once in forty, years.
 Mrs. Prentice Morse (Ellen Bolles), his half sister, of Sohthbridge, Mass, accompanied him here.
 Olin Griggs and family have return ed to Worcester
 Miss Jessie Griggs is teaching in Sterling.
 On Mrs. A. J Trowbridge's farm in Pomfret is a pear tree, grown from a seed planted by MT. Trowbridge's un- cle, Elisha Trowbridge, one hundred and fifty years ago. The tree was loaded. with fruit this year.