Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-21
Games Today.

flames 4OOhy.
Georgetown vs.. Pennsylvania. at Georgetown
Western High American Security, at White
Lot.
1t is very probable. and in fact almost
certain, that the coming high school series
will not be played at American League
Park. It had been intended. and the
schedule was so arranged SO as not to
conflict with the American League club,
to have the contests take place, on the
American League grounds, but 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful if it will be done now.
The first intimation that the high school
authorities had that the teams would not
be allowed to use the park, was two days
ago, when Mr.. Fowler. who Is in charge OF
the grounds, said that it would be practi-
cally impossible for the Tech and West
ern teams to have the use of the park
next Tuesday when they lineup for the
opening game. Of the series. The reason
given is that it would interrupt the work
Of the men who are engaged in repairing
the damage done by the fire some weeks
ago. Mr.. Fowler stated that IL the
schools used the park it would necessitate
the workmen losing the entire day and 1t
was doubtful if the construction company
would allow 1t to be done.
Provided the schools are not allowed to
use the park it is not certain where the
series, or, any way, the first two or three
games, will be played. Georgetown Field
or Union League Park will probably be
the field used. and. in fact, it seems that
either one or the other would be the
logical and about the only place where
they could be held. Georgetown would
be the better place without doubt, es-
pecially for the first game between Tech
and Western, as the Blue and Gray nine
Alx,$
date and there consequently is no con-
flicting Of schedules. Provided George
town Field is not secured for the purpose
the teams will play at Union League
Park, in which case a lower standard Of
ball will be the result as the grounds at
that place are not in very good condi-
ton.
1t seems rather unfortunate that since
the schools have been depending on about
the only suitable field for the occasion
they should be deprived of the opportu-
nifty of exhibiting their prowess on a good
diamond. 1t is about the only park in
the city where the crowds which gener-
ally attend the high school games can
be accommodated. and. with the eXcep-
ton of Georgetown, it is about the only
really good playing field However. the
clubs officials cannot be blamed for not
wanting the work on the park to cease
even for an instant when 1t means thou
sands of dollars to them.
AS was predicted some time ago. the
Capital City League decided last night
that it would run as four-club circuit
during the coming season. The league
officials did the right thing in regard to
the AlOySius club franchise and bought
it outright. A schedule was also pro
posed at the meeting, and the opening
date. May 1. was given the Cornell Com
pany and the Pumping Station teams. 1t
was not given out what will be done in
regard to the St. Stephen team, which
also holds a franchise in the league.
There is not doubt but that the
league will flourish as a four-club organi-
zation. What the patrons of the game
want is good base ball. and they are
pretty sure to get about the best article
from the four clubs now composing the
Capital City circuit.
The decision Of the Bankers League
to open its season Tuesday instead of
Wednesday may not conflict with the
opening game Of the high school series
after all. The contest between Tech
and Western will start about 2:'O. and
should be over half an hour before the
bankers game begins at ) O'Clock.
1t begins to look as though 'the anna
teur season will be on in full blast after
Tuesday, when the Washington Loan and
Trust Company and American Security
and Trust Company will meet in the
opening game in the Bankers League.
and Technical High and Western High
will try conclusions in the first game
of the series to decide the championship
of the high schools.
Pat Divers, the old Independence
League player. who is holding down an
outfield position on the Petersburg team
in the Virginia State League, is one OF
the few to leave the city and make good
this spring. Yesterday, in the opening
game of the season. he connected with
the ball for two safe hits besides having
four put-outs in the cutfield without an
error
BY casual glance at the bunch John
ny Wilkerson is getting together for his
ST Martins club in the independence
League. he should again be prominent
contender for pennant honors in that
circuit.
Business High, with Burnley in the box.
is apt to be mighty dangerous oppo-
nent for any of the other high schools
this spring. The former first sacker has
given evidence of being in better shape
this year than at any time since he has
been a member of the high school nine.
and that means that there are few who
have very much on him. >Some time ago
he held the American Security and Trust
COmpany to four hits the foWeOt number