Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-22
GEORGETOWN OUTFIELD TO
BE EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG
Murphy, Hrnt and McCauley Best Trio
in South-Commercial League
Circuit Decided On.

and captained the University of Arkan-
sas team last year. II his work in the
future can be judged in anywise by that
shown yesterday he will prove rather
troublesome acquisition to those who
thought their positions on the infield
were clinched.
The Capital City League is to hold a
meeting tonight, in which it Is intended
to transact the majority of the business
time. 1t IS almost certain that the COM
plete organization of the circuit will be
decided on and possibly the schedule
adopted. Five clubs are already in the
fold, but just where the sixth is coming
from has not been decided as yet.
IF the league intends to make good, as
is hoped it will. it will have TO soon get
to work and clear up the playing site
time to put the grounds in playing order
and considerable amount of money will
have to be raised before that.
Meyers, captain and first base on the
Western High team this season, will
School League this summer. He should
make a good man for the churchmen.
The only game booked for today is be-
tween the American Security and Trust
Company and Eastern High School.
Georgetown preps. but the game was
Cancelled by the high school team, it
claiming that the men were not in condi-
ton to play. Eastern will have very little
chance to win from the Trust Company,
comparing the work Of the two teams so
far.
The American Security and Trust Com
pany will undoubtedly be represented by
the best infield in the Bankers League.
uyhn xxrf1l h4ll t-tx scl
sack, is said to be one of the best in the
city: Mcdonald. at second base, Is an old
Central High man. and has always de-
livered the goods. making an excellent
showing, while with the Hagerstown nine
semi-professional organization in
Maryland; Hayes, who is booked to hold
down the short field position. has few If
any equals as a fielder, and Davis, who
will play third. did good work in the same
position last year and was counted as the
best man in the high schools. Each of
the four men Is not only good fielder,
but fair hitter.
The Commercial Bare Ball League met
drews and formally organized for the
season of 1911 by the formation of q six
club league. as follows: r. p. Andrews,
D. n. Walford, Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company. Havenner Baking
Company. w B. Moses & Sons and the
New Willard Hotel Company.
The Washington Herald. one Of the
charter members of the league and PEN
nant winner last year, relinquished its
franchise and the Havenner Baking Com
pany was lected In its place.
Last year the constitution and bylaws
of the league provided that six men par
ticipating in any game must be EN-
ployes of the firm. which they represent.
Owing to dissatisfaction caused last year
by this rule. it was ordered that this
clause in the constitution be eliminated,
and this year the teams will be made up
of as many outside men as desired. pro-
vided, however. they are eligible under
the rulings of the amateur commission. i
schedule committee was appointed,
consisting Of Messrs. J. II. Gasaoway.
w. De Neane and Richard L. Conner, to
reporr at the next meeting OF the league,
to be held Tuesday night, March Is, at B i
o. clcck. ct Andrews. store