The Washington herald., 1911-04-20

With the opening Of the season only
ten days of, every amateur league bu
one is waiting for the umpires' play
ball"
The Departmental League was the mrs
to arrange matters for the ensuing yeal
and the board Of directors are anticipat
ing the banner year Of their organiza
| ton.
Next in line came the Marquette
League. When the Naval Medical Schoo
entered the circuit. the only trouble Of
Capt. Edwards league was disposed Of
While the Corcoran Cadets may consoli
date with the Georgetown nine, that viii
not make any difference in the personne
Of the league, as the Georgetown team Is
a member at present. The Capital A. C.
may apply for a franchise, and II they
do. which Is more than likely. George
town will be able to Join hands with
them, and in that way making a gooo
team out Of a weak one.
When the Congressionals entered the
New District League that organization
was completed and at the meeting held
Tuesday night the remaining matters
the constitution and schedule, were
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ready for the opening game.
The r. r. Y. NJ C. A. League COM
pleted its circuit by admitting the New
York Express team Friday night and
with the improvements made on the
grounds and the additional men signed,
the managers are looking forward to the
best year in the history Of the league.
Then came the Commercial League.
With the addition Of the Havenners
team and the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company nine. the business
mems organization bids fair to be one Of
the leading circuits in the District. Pres
ident Graf is a hustler, and from the
present outlook the league will furnish
the Brightwood fans a classy article Of
ball.
Two teams were awarded franchises In
the Bankers League Tuesday, and every
thing is in readiness for the seasons
opening. The Bank Clerks circuit prom
ises to be one of the fastest in the Dis
trict. as every team has been strength
ened since last year.
The Sunday School League. by admit
ting the Hamline Church and giving
Langdon's franchise to the Sherwood
was before the league. The schedule Is
made and will be published in the near
future.
By granting the Braddock Athletic Club
the frachise made vacant by the with
drawal of the Georgetown team, the
Olympia League is practically ready to
start the season. The schedule will be
adopted at to-night's meeting.
The only league not ready to open its
season is the Capital City. There Is a
meeting of that organization called for
tonight in the Office of President OShea,
and the officials say that everything will
be in readiness after to-nights meeting
Robert Whitney the former Eastern
High School twirler. is making good at
Pennsylvania State College. In game
last Monday with the Springfield Train
ing School, Whitney was sent into the
box at the end of the second inning. and
did not allow a run. He was touched for
four hits and did not pass man. The
Springfield Republican has the following
to say regarding Whitney:
"Piolett showed signs of weakening at
the end Of the second, and was replaced
by Whitney. who allowed no consistent
Kelly, Washburn and Cook
touched him up for hits, but he always
settled down in time to nip the scoring
hope in the bud"
At a meeting held at the residence Of
William Gwin last night the Roland Ath-
letic Club was organized for the coming
season. Edward Taylor was elected
manager and William Gwin captain. The
schedule is not yet completed, and teams
averaging fourteen years which desire
games should address William Gwn. the
Roland apartment Following is the line
up: Oxman, first base: Edward Taylor
third base: E. Nash, shortstop; William
Gwin, pitcher; NJ. Bigham. catcher: H.
Hunt, second base; Earnest, center field
w. Taylor. right field; d. Nash. left
field; r. Taylor. C. Chamberlain, and j.
Baldwin, substitutes.
The seasons schedule of the Hyattsville
Baseball Club is not yet complete. The
would like to hear from any
amateur team in the District or vicinity
who desire to arrange games for Mon
days, Wednesdays, or Saturdays during
May to September, inclusive.
Hyattsvtlle wen 75 per cent Of its
games last season and promises to be
stronger this year. During July they
will Journey to Culpeper, Remington, and
other towns on the line Of the Southern