The Washington herald., 1911-05-01
By c. w. SWAN.

when ten leagues play their first game
Of the year.
For the last two months preparations
have been under way for just this day,
and now it has arrived-let US hope II
don't rain.
Amateur baseball has grown with rapid
strides. This year the leagues ready for
business are more numerous than in any
previous season. and competition has
been keen by the rival managers n an
effort to land the cream of the available
talent. Each one has been successful
IN some degree, and the array of material
which will be presented to the hungry
fans this afternoon should do much to
temporarily Quench their thirst for the
national game.
Two of the leagues have already started
their seasons, the Bankers on Tuesday
and the r. R. Y. NJ. c. A. on SATURDAY.
The opening Of the railroad league could
not have been moro auspicious had II
been ordered. Perfect weather, an ex-
ira inning game, and a really truly
hero-the kind you read about but sell
dom see.
The Capital City League will get un-
der way when Vice President James s.
Sherman tosses out the first ball. The
league during the off season has changed
its residence, having built new park at
North Capitol and L streets northwest
and will be a four-club circuit. Cornell
Company and Sewage Pumping Station
are carded; 30 meet in the opener ana
the makeup of these teams insures good
contest Billy Retts. the well-known
umpire who for several sea sons past has
oficiated in the Departmental circuit,
has cast his fortunes with the Capital
City organization, and his presence should
add to the attraction, as a capable aroiter
does much toward making a league
success.
R. P Andrews and D. n. Walford's S
teams will meet this afternoon IN the
opening game of the Commercial League.
and a red-hot battle is assured the Park
View fans The Canaries all but won
the pennant last year. and have strength
ened their team considerably since then.
Manager Cassaway has worked untir-
ingly in building up a strong team. and
the sporting-store boys are sure to be
| nthe running this season. The grounds
have been put in the best possible shape
and nothing is needed now except SUM-
game promptly at $50.
Inc Departmental League Will ocSh'
hostilities to-day on the south diamond
of the White Lot Ellipse at $50 sharp
Post-ofice and Interior are scheduled TO
hook up in the opening game, and from
the showing made by these teams-to date
a battle royal should result.
The newly organized District League
will be launched this afternoon at its
new field. First and NJ streets northeast.
when Commissioners and Aloysius clash
in the opening contest at $50 o'clock.
Arrangements have been consummated
whereby six pieces Of Bovello's Greater
Washington Band will meet at the
Aloysius Club. North Capitol and X
streets northeast, at 40, and fifteen
minutes later will head a parade COM
posed of the members of the two teams
scheduled to play. in full uniform, fol-
lowed by members of the various other
clubs and loyal rooters. The parade will
go north on North Capitol street to NJ,
thence east to the park. The band will
play selections all through the game, as
II has been engaged for the afternoon.
Commissioned John A Johnston has
consented to toss the first ball over the
home plate at $50 o'clock. He will be
met at the gate by the officials of the
league and escorted to his seat in the
stands. 1t is probable the Commissioner
will say a few words to the players be-
fore winding up his arm for the final
fling.
The new stands and the field at the
District League Park is now in readiness,
while there will be plenty of room in the
outfield for the surplus fans.
1t was decided at yesterdays meeting
TO set aside Tuesdays and Fridays during
the season as ladies' days, when the
fair sex will be welcomed to turn out
in goodly numbers.
Following is the list of eligible play
ers of the District League:
Columbia 10l-W. E. Weaver, j. w.
Reynolds, Ed Goucher, F. E. Thornberg,
E. F. Boyd, A. w. Suess, E. G. Beck, J
c. Quady. L. Boubeau, F. W. Crown, ].
B. Sullivan, E. Feeney, n. W. Straus-
baugh. J. T. Elicit. w. F. Nolan. B. L.
Henry George Waideiich. J. Watson
Arthur Reeves, and c. J. Anderson.
Commissioners-Hope Falconer, D. A. |
Macdonald, W. R. Woodward. A. S. Lay |
J. E. Hayden, A. J. Handiboe, H. c. |
Burke. J. B. Jones, w. n. Handiboe, ]. |
J. Hurley. jr., Curly Byrd, A. Grant, B. |
P. Hessler, T. Murphy, ]. D. Moriarity; |
D. Fitzpatrick, NJ Wooden Howard
Beckett, Divinal. and Birch.
Adams Express Company-J. ]. Fitz- |
gerald, J. F. Mcmahon. F. H. Heck, !
Thomas Gibson, W. E. Stewart, S. A |
Peck, o. r. Anderson, H. D. Merchant, |
c. G. Bailey, c. o. We'll. W. T. Platz, |
y. Loveless. B. P. Jewett. H. D. How !
ell. J. G. Gregory, W. W. McGlincy. and |
J. A Clements.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing E. |
B. Crosson. E. Mccarthy, Howard |
Phipps. Walter Powell. Charles Lord c. |
S. Beard, Newton Dempsey. H. E. Linn
eric. Scott Dampier. Oscar Carter, V. E.
Torney, George Clayton, Harry Buscher,
George Kraft, z. L. Hellmuth, F. E.
Dove, T. A. McDonoueh. Walter Platt.
Congressional Athletic Club-J w. En-
gel. NJ. L. Worrell, E. w. A. Yeager, j.
D. Moye. H. c. Holbruner. F. J. Lyons,
L. T. White. T. Thompson. s. W.
Hughes. jr.; Ferguson Fague E. J. Kear-
ney, ]. B. Coombs, E. H. Watson, c. V.
Lucas, B. Garrett, ]. F. Luitich, and
Charles Plunket.
Aloysius Club-W. E. Taylor, John
Leonard. ]. A. Sullivan, Talbot Lynch,
G: Clancy, c. P. Mcdonnell. C. J.
oReily. J. NJ Wilkerson. B. A. Kum-
ner. George seitz. ]. ]. Babbington, T. ].
r. Y. Zachary. jr.: Paul Hines,
jr.: c. A. Kemmett, ]. Dugan, B. ]. Far
rell. ]. @. Covington, Ed GlavinA and ].
w. Landdale.
When Umpire MeCay calls play this
afternoon IN the opening game Of the
League. Manhattan and
IrTiOn will he