The Washington herald., 1911-02-12
By n. II. 'woRLEY.


the writer last evening If he intended TO
make any changes in the general run
ming of things. Mr.. Young said he had
given but little thought to the matter
of baseball recently but he had always
entertained certain ideas of his own in
regard to amateur baseball and hoped
with the cooperation of the presidents
OF the different leagues now to put them
into operation.
THE first recommendation l shall
make said Mr.. Young. will be that
the various presidents of the leagues
furnish us with a copy of their consti-
tutions, so that we may make the rules
governing baseball in each league as
much alike as possible. Last year much
trouble arose over the fact that the ruhes
of the leagues differed and the board
had to settle many controversies which,
with my plan in operation, would have
been done away with. For instance, in
one league a man was required TO be
registered with the secretary of that
league for ten days before he could play,
while the amateur commission rules only
Srcquired him to be registered with the
secretary of the commission three days
before being eligible. Such conflicting
rules as these should be abolished and
with ali the leagues playing under prac-
tically the same rules, it will be much
easier to keep things in order.
Another thing which l think will ben
eft the commission, and amateur base
ball generally, is to issue invitation to
the four sporting editors of the Wash
jngton newspapers, n. z. Young, ex-pres-
.ident of the National League. and Mr..
Tom Noyes, president of the Washington
n no
although, of course, they could not vote.
In this way We would get the benefit
of expert opinion and would be benefited
accordingly
Early Meeting Planned.
When will you call a meeting of the
commission to lay these plans before
that body?" Mr.. Young was asked.
"As soon possible" said the presi-
dent of the commission, 80 that by the
time the baseball season rolls around
everything viii be in working order"
Asked what opinion he entertained in
regard to the playing on amateur teams
of players who had been in the profess
sional ranks, Mr.. Young said:
Il believe in prohibiting any man who
has had a professional status within two
years from playing on any team under
the amateur commission. Understand
me, l think a retired ball player is a
help to the game and tower of strength
TO the amateur teams, and see no rea-
son why man, because he once played
professional bail, should be excluded in
games for sport when he is engaged in
another business for remuneration What
shall endeavor to break up is this play
ing for money one week in some out-of-
town city and with a Washington anna
tour team the next week. Take the
case of Cy Macdonald Macdonald played
professional ball, but now he is in busi-
ness in Washington and has not returned
to the professional game. l see no rea-
son why he should be prohibited from
playing amateur baseball because he
once earned money playing on a profess
Slonal team. MOran'S case is another
like Macdonald's. and there are a num-
Der of them. Moran has a government
position, and there is no reason to be-
heve he plays baseball now for any other
reason than that he loves the game
Speaking Of Mr.. Bolgiano, Mr.. Young
said: Mr.. Bolgiano is a prince. 1 am
sorry he had to give up an active part
IN baseball, and | am sure ! will be put
70 severe test to maintain the high
standard he has set"
Zcd II. Copp FayOrs Commission.
We voted to enter the field last season,
but not until too late to get in. and
I am sure the league will want to join
the amateur commission this year" said
Zed II. Copp, president of the Olympia
League, when, asked what his organiza-
ton intended to do in regard to the
invitation of the amateur baseball com
mission to join that body. Il am sure
it would be a big benefit to US and to
those interested in the welfare of anna
teur baseball in the District generally.
Our league experienced a most successful
season in 1910, and, although no meeting
has yet been held, l intend to call one
as soon as ! hear something official
from the secretary of the commission"
With The acquisition of the Olympia
League. considered TO be the best Of
those organizations which played out
side of the commission last year amateur
baseball in the District will he fully or
Eanized, and the sport should improve.
The Olympia League was composed OF
six teams last year, the Olives, ST. Ste
phens. TangleWoods, Spartans, George
town. and Tennallytown mines. Two
other clubs have applied for membership,
, but oWingNto the fact that an eight-club
league is always unwieldy, il is thought
that these applications will not be acted
upon. unless a vacancy should occur.
Last season the Olympia boys PLAYED
street northwest, where the attendance
was good, and the league had nothing
to complain of in regard to financial sup
port. 1t is expected that the same
grounds will be used this season and
that extensive repairs will be made At
present the officers of the league are
Zed H. Copp, president; Carl Schweigler,
secretary. and Matthew Noon, treasurer.
Plans are on foot to make the third
annual baseball smoker of the Terminal
Railroad Y. NJ c. A League, which will
be given in the assembly room of the
Union Station next Tuesday evening, one
OF the best that the railroad men have
ever planned. Black-face comedians and
an extensive musical programme are
promised, and there will be cigars in
plenty, with good things TO eat The
Railroad League should have a great
season this year. Five teams, arc already
in line and there are several applications
for the only open place on the roster
At the meeting. which win be held i'm
naediately after the smoker Tuesday, IL
viii be determined which club will get
this franchise.
The teams which are known 10 be or
ganized and ready TO play are the
Adams Express, Car Department, Union,
Station. Southern Railway, and the Heat,
Light and Power Department nine
Southern Railway win be a new team
the players hailing from the @ street
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