The Washington herald., 1911-06-28
No Changes Made IN
Commercial League
cuit-Other Mems and Notes of In
tereSt to Amateurs.
By c. w. SWAN.

The commercial League met last nlSnl
and when the conhab was adjourned
President Charles ]. Graf was still IN
the chair, notwithstanding the report to
the contrary.
True, a motion was made to declare the
chair vacant, but it was overruled by the
rest of the managers, who realized the
untiring energy of their hustling leader.
President Graf has practically built up
the Commercial League to its present
high standing, and where the story orig
mated that the board of managers would
request his resignation is a mystery to
many connected with the league.
The protest of yesterdays game between
Willard and Walford by the Wal<prd
manager was declared in favor of the
willard team, as Umpire Cleveland stated
that the grounds was in good condition
The ruling Of the Commercial League
last night, in regards to the game de-
clared forfeited to the Willard team
when the waIford outfit failed to put
in an appearance, was rather peculiar,
to cay the least.
When it rained as it did yesterday and
not another game was even attempted,
the ruling of the league last night was
hard to see. If the field was in good
condition, as several parties say IL was.
that was no reason why the game was
declared forfeited as it was raining at
$50 in the business section of the city
and the sportsmen did not think it pos
sible for game to be played.
The Petworth team Of the Suburban
League came back and trimmed the
Parkview aggregation twice the past
week and are now leading the Suburban
League by a fair margin.
Ted Sullivan, the pride of the Mar
quette League. and the leading hitter of
the amateurs of the District, has been
signed by the Petworth outfit. and when
not taking his turn in the box Ted is
playing the short field. Sullivan is at
home wherever you put him, and the
slugger will crack out his safeties regu-
larly.
The defeat of Commerce and Labor by
Post-office and Navy was a severe set
back to the Laborites, as they counted
en- going through the season without
defeat
With the new men signed up by Mana
ger Shoemaker, the Laborites will make
one last try for the pennant, and If the
words of the players count for anything
the flag will fly from the Commerce and
Labor Department.
You have got to hand it to Manager
Love. of the Sherwood team Of the Sun
day School League. Sticking with los
ing outfit the past three seasons, the
hustling leader has corraled a fast bunch
of ball tossers. The Sherwood team is
now tied for third place in the race for
the pennant in the Church circuit, and
Manager Love promises to come very
near finishing in the first division.
Silver Spring, Of the Olympia League,
has come to the front in a manner CAL
culated to give the leaders a scare.
Starting in last place, the suburbanites
went through the second division and in
to the first division like house afire,
and now is crowding the leaders. Gill,
(the crack twirler of Silver Spring, has
been displaying rare form lately and was
at his best when he shut Southland out
with but one lone bingle.
Just what will be done about the all
star game Of July 4, In the Olympia
League, remains to be seen. It was sug-
gested that Emmanuel and Silver Spring
play OF that tie opening-day game, but
it develops since that Silver Spring has
a game out of town, and it is doubtful
if the game will be played.
Monk Walters is sure having a great
year with the stick In the Departmental
League the fast boy is hitting close on
20
School circuit Monk" is clouting the
pill at q, 800 clip.
Herring is doing the most consistent
stick work Of any of the amateurs In
any league. There has been a lot said
regarding the, weak pitchers in the
Southern R. R. League, but there are
several good box artists In the Southern
circuit.
Forest Thompson. the holder of the
strike-out record OF the District. Is In
town and twirling for the Auditors.
Harry Zannen continues his good work
for the Lynchburg team, OF the Virginia
League. Harry Is hitting at a $50 clip
and his fielding is the sensation of the
league.
After losing three straight games,
Southland has become aware Of the fact
that whoever wins the pennant In the
Olympia League win not have a walk
away. Braddock, Southland, Silver Spring.
and White Haven are all close together
and but a few points separate them from
the others. Emmanuel, the tailender, has
lost but two more games than has the
leader, Braddocl. proving in figures that
the Olympia League Is having the closest
race in the city.
browns Do Not Play Giants.
In correction Of the statement Of the
Washington Giants that they win play
the Asbury Browns at Union League
Park. Fifteenth and H streets northeast,
Sunday. July We the Asburys wish 20
state through these columns that we have
no game on with the Giants for the COM
ing Sunday. but instead we have a 4
double header scheduled for Sunday with
the Lincoln Athletic Club, Of, Alexancria,
at the new District League Park, First
and N streets northeast First game
called promptly at O'Clock. Mr. Thomas
Harley win umpire
Y. II. Q. A. and BeImoata Challenged.
The St Peters team challenges thel
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