The Washington herald., 1911-03-15
THE HAvENNER CLUB IN LINE
APpIys for Franchise in Business
Mems Circuit-Aprn L Date for
mittees on Constitution and Play
ing Grounds Appointed.
BY n. T. wORLEY.

An application for membership in the
league was read from the manager of
the Havenner Baking Company, W. c.
Black
With the Havenner nine the secretary
Of the Commercial organization now has
eight applications for franchises in his
hands and a meeting of the organization
will be held Tuesday evening at o'clock
at Andrews store, for the purpose of de-
Gliding which six clubs will be given berths
in the league roster.
The board of managers voted last night
to require each team to deposit a fee
of so with the treasurer by April l, or
forfeit all rights to a franchise.
The Washington Herald was made the
official organ of the Commercial League
Dick Connors was made official umpire.
He was the official arbitrator last sea-
son
Committees were appointed as follows:
Constitution Messrs- Meyers, Hughes,
and Martin; grounds, Messrs. Graf, Mey-
ers and Dineen..
The Washington Herald. New Willard,
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany, d. n. Walford, W. B. Moses, and
R P. Andrews mines were present ThE
Potomac Heights Land Company nine
was not represented
Frank Rebstock and Tony Sousa, two
of the original founders of the Depart
mental League back in 'S5, dropped in to
have a chat and pass around the cigars
yesterday. Mr.. Rebstone is the manager
OF the EIks' Minstrels and is looking
around for a few sand lot comedians to
do a little stunt in the show.
.'Curley' Brown left Washington yes
tcrday on the o'clock train over the
Southern Railroad for Augusta, Ga.
where he will hold down third base for
the Tourists Brown left looking and
feeling fine and said he was certain this
was going to be a great year for him in
professional company. From the fat and
tempting offer made Brown by Manager
Tommie StOuCh, of Augusta, the Wash
ington boys services must be in great
demand down South.
Gould Menefee leaves for Augusta the
latter part Of this week.
The Kendall A c.. which recently re-
ccived a franchise in the independence
League, has selected James Curtain as
business manager and S, B. Sternes
coach Of the team. The Kendalls are
certain of making a good showing in or
Eanized baseball and are anxious for
the weather to clear so that they can
let down to hard practice.
At a meeting of the baseball fans in
Nhe Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday afternoon after Office hours,
William H. Connolly was elected presi-
dent of the baseball club; Ward Prouty.
vice president; L. s Boyd. secretary and
treasurer, and Frank c. StrattOn, man
ager Samuel S. Sternes was unani-
mOusIy chosen coach for the nine. The
meeting was a very enthusiastic one, and
the chances for a fast team are very
bright
Harry Beach, who played on the Ana
costa team in the Sunday School League,
and the G. p. o. nine, in the Marquette
League. last year. yesterday received a
contract from the Old Point Athletic
Club at Fort Monroe, Va. Young Beach
was uncertain last night whether to &C
cept the offer or hold out for larger
salary.
Hal Thompson, who will play first base
and captain The Washington Herald
baseball team, in the Commercial League,
and who won the medal for the heaviest
hitter in the Business Mems League last
year. with an average of 400. predicts
another good year for himself, and is
confident of giving the other clubs a run
for their money with the newspaper
squad.
1t has been learned that Earl Steele,
the Washington boy who vas to have
joined Jack Dunn's Baltimore Orioles for
a try-out this spring, has changed his
mind and will remain is this city, re-
tanning the position he now holds at the
Sewage Pumping Station. Steele's ability
in these parts is well known, and now
that he has decided to remain here he will
b1y ha
managers. Ii is more than likely that
he will be found with the same teams
with which he played last season, Sew
age Pumping Station and WoOdburn.
Friends of ''SiIP' Carroll one OF Wash
ington's best known athletes. long a |
member of different baseball teams here,
and at one time connected with the semi |
professional clubs of Winchester, Va,
and Frederick, Nd, will be pleased to
learn that he has signed a contract to
play with Rome, Ga, in the Southeastern
League, during the coming season
Carroll did not play professional ball
last season but covered first base for |
Woodburn in the Suburban League and |
was picked as a representative on the |
alI-star team. In addition to that honor, |
sill also led the league in stolen bases |
and runs scored, he being especially fast
on his feet and quick to take advantage |
of any opening which might be used
to his advantage He will leave for Rome |
during the latter part of this month.
where it is hoped he will meet with sue
cess
Should Woodburn fail to make good in
the Suburban League during the coming
season. II will not be due to the fact that
Thomas A. Martin, the energetic man
ager, has overlooked any bets in regard
to strengthening the team. While not
willing at this time to divulge the names
Of the players he has corralled, Mr.. Mar
tin vouchsafed the information that they
were in every way capable of holding
their own with the nucleus with which
he is already fortified; and that while
his team lost the pennant on the last
Jay OF that memorable race in the Sub
urban League last season, no such oc-
currence shall this year prevent Wood
burn from participating in the post-sea-
son series.
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