The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-03-20
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the corner or NOrth-CapltOl and II streets
northeast- This fact was confirmed by
President James A OShea after the
league had been in session several hours
yesterday morning.
As was stated exclusively in The
Washington Herald recently, the league
has been considering the grounds at
kFourth and l. streets northeast and the
site at North Capitol and l. for several
weeks
When the fence which inclosed the old
park was hurriedly torn down, the man
ayers had the lumber, seats. and other
property of the league moved to Fourth
and l. streets northeast, intending to
<erect the park on that lot.
Later, the league found that it could
obtain a lease on the other field and
hastily closed the deal.
Billy Belts yesterday cicned a contract
u. umpire the games of the Capital City
League this season, and with this popu-
lar indicator handler running the games.
the league should have no trouble over
THE umpire question Mr.. Belts selection
was unanimous, and the managers are
CpngratulatinG themselves that they
have been able TO secure his services.
The new park will be fenced in on
three sides, while the wall of the brick
building which stands on the east will
90 away Will Jlt Necessity vi d ItilSt
there. Home plate will be located in the
northeast corner of the park, the batter
facing North Capitol street.
No complaint from Sibley Hospital is
anticipated by the Capital City officials,
and an effort will be made TO keep the
noise down as much possible.
Asked if the league would attempt to
play Sunday ball. President O'Shea said
he was unable TO say what the organiza-
ton would do at this time.
Our league was never in better con-
dition than it is to-day" said the Capital
City League president. and the pros
poets were never brighter.
Work on the fence will start carly in
the week and the carpenters will be
pushed in order to get the structure
completed at the earliest date. When the
fence is finished it will be the best in
Washington outside of the two profess
sionaI parks We viii have a much larG-
er playing space than we have ever had
before. and the arrangements will be the
best in the city.
Those present were James A. O'Shea.
r Blosser: George Cornell, of Cornell
Company: H. T. LeClaire. of the Navy;
r f. Mohler, of the Sewage Pumping
Station: +. D Walford. of the Midways.
and r. f. Colts. of Navy Yard.
The League will hold another meeting
Wednesday evening at the office OF
James a. O'Shea, in the Century Build
ing.
The Capital City League was founded
by James 4. OShea, its present presi-
dent. who in 1904 was president of Car
roll Institute and was particularly active
in amateur sports
Tho first season saw St Stephens club
pennant winners the Georgetown boys
grabbing the pennant from Turner Ath-
letiC Club. GiOnZagd College, Library of
Congress, and Woodward & LothroP
mines
John Rider Brown was made the first
president and the games were played on
the White Lot.
From the start the Capital City League
achieved fame and grew with gigantic
strIGes. The race in 1865 was "A poor one.
and st. Stephens again won the flag IN an
easy manner. Columbia Athletic Club and
the AloySIus club finishing behind the
GeOrgetOwn boys in the order named.
This wear the old Coliseum, at Fifteenth
and H streets northeast, was used as =
playing ground When spring rolled
around in the following year II looked
Hike tn" Capital City League would dis
band hut due to the huStIing ability of
OShra. who had succeeded Mr.. Brown as
president. the league landed on its feet
and the race proved to be the best since
the organization Of the circuit. the Column
y
Iantirs in an interesting play-Off. In 1901
the AIoysiuS club won the pcnnant while
the columbia Athletic Club landed on top
in lHN and Brentwood in 1919.
brentwood. under a new name. Cornell
Company again won the flag in 1910 after
"A very hotly contested race. which ended
in a hitter argument between the AloysIus
club and the Cornell team.
While the AloysiuS club managers de-
clare the present fight over grounds be
tween the Capital City League and the
District League is not the OutgrOwth OF
the old fight. Vet it is generally believed
that the hard feeling enCendered last fall
was the main cause OF the present clash
OF the two leagues.
With the two parks within a stones
throw OF each other, on the same Lot. in
fact the developments of the coming
season will be watched with interest by
the followers Of amateur baseball in
Washington. Owing to the fact that the
AIoysiuS club has a strong following
around North Capitol and l. streets it is |
believed that even with the Capital City |
League playing there the new District |
organization will draw big crowds.
1t doesn't look like the Departmental |
League will get Billy Belts, after all
ODpOSitlOn on lIlt part Oh HIS
may prevent Pierce Riddle from accept |
ing the offer TO play professional ball !
which was made TO him Saturday by |
Wheeling CIV. Va, in the Central League. |
Pierre is anxious enough to try his luck |
in fast company, and hopes to overcome /
parental objection
Noyes ofCornell Company, paid Man /
ager Cornell a high compliment yester-
day at a tanning bee when he made the |
statement that he would rather play for |
the Tiger leader than for any other
manager in Washington. AS Arthur has /
played on nearly every team in the city,
his compliment is one to be appreciated.
Dutch Sterzer will leave this week to |
Join the Evansville 0nd) club in the |
Central League.
81 Clyde. the Dayton COhio) player who
was recently traded for Rhottermen. of |
Augusta was in town yesterday visiting
friends. He is on his way South to join
the Tourists.
Amateur Editor. The Washington Herald:
Dear sir-Wm you please state in your
PAPER If there has ever been an I'M
assisted triple play made by an amateur
baseball player in Washington. Also the
game in which the play was made, IL
any, and the date and other particulars.
Yours truly, AN AMATEUR FAN,
The writer remembers but one I'M