The Washington herald., 1911-03-01
Nv n r woRLEY.

the league dwindIed down to a dot the
size of pin point before the meeting
of the league managers had progressed
ten minutes, at the residence of Maurice
O'Connor last night
Refusing to make any other PROPOSE
ton than that the Aloysius Club pay them
the original cost of the erection of the
fence around the park, the league man
ayers held their ground and quit the
meeting determined to tear the fence
down rather than sell it below the price
they named.
NJ. z. S'Connor represented the Alo-
ysius Club, while Manager LIE Clair, of
the Navy Yard team, Manager Mohler,
of the Sewage Pumping Station nine;
Manager Wolford. of the Midways, and
dee President Blosser were present as
delegates from the Capital City organiza-
tom Mr.. O'Connor asked what offer the
league would make for the use of the
park for the regular season. The Cap
al City LeagUers at first refused to
rtake any proposition whatever, but final
suggested that the Aloysius Club pay
fhe league the sum of $500 which they
claimed was expended by them in the
erection Of the fence about the grounds.
Attention was called to the fact that
probably a thousand feet of lumber had
been stolen during the winter months
and that the fence, having been erected
IN the spring of 1908, was hardly worth
the price which it cost originally. How
ever, to meet this view of the situation
the Capital City representatives pointed
out that when they entered the league
each club paid $50 for a franchise and
therefore the fence, representing the sole
property Of the organization. was worth
the original sum paid for franchise
money, i. E.. $500
The proposition that the Capital City
League use the grounds for the coming
season for all scheduled games, with the
exception of those played on Sunday, and
at the end of the season deed over all its
rights to the fence. &c, to the Aloysius
Club, in consideration for the use of the
field. was than made, any games played
on Sunday, under this agreement. costing
the league five dollars each. This was
the price paid by outside parties for the
use of the grounds on Sunday last sea-
son, when the Capital City League con-
trolled the park. AS the LEAGUE would
play seventy-fiye games during the year,
and as the Aloysius Club only considers
the fence worth $50, the playing days
at this rate would cost the Capital City
League two dollars each.
storm of protest on the part of the
four representatives of the league settled
the fate of this last overture on the part
of the Alyosius Club, and the league
stood firm on its demand for the original
cost of the fence. Mr.. O'COnnor then
said that the Aloysius Club could not sug-
gest any other settlement and any further
overture must be made by the Capital
City League, if that organization intended
to use the grounds this year /
At 9 o'clock the meeting adjourned.
after having been in session exactly one
hour. Another meeting will be held this
AT h.
west at I o'clock, when the Capital City
League will determine what action will
be taken as to the disposition of the fence
now inclOsing the park, and the managers
will arrive at some definite conclusion
in regard to a new playing field.
Since the GonZaga authorities obtained
the lease on the park, the Capital City
League has been dickering for the use1
of the old Union League Park grounds |
and two other sites, where il is proposed |
to build new inClosure. The merits of |
the different grounds will be discussed |
tonight and action taken.
As pointed out last night by Maurice |
O'Connor. the leasing of the park by |
the college practically makes the fran
Chises held by the league teams worth
less, but as stinger the league can tear
down the park fence and make it neces-
sary for the college to erect a new one. |
After last nights meeting, Maurice
OCOnnor said: Personally I have been
hoping that the league and the club
would come to some amicable agreement
so that the Capital City League could
use the field this summer. We have
gone to considerable trouble to plan i'm
provements on the park and feel that
the league ought to meet US half way.
A running track 352 yards to a lap will
soon be fixed up, the outfield steam roll
ed additional seats erected. and the en-
gv,,v7 ~ fhn 1-ly
he three times as good as when we
leased it"
Members of the Capital City League
refused to be interviewed but limited that
something would be done tonight to-
ward the location of a new playing field.
There will be a meeting Of the Bankers
League this afternoon in order that the
league may send its representative to
the meeting of the amateur baseball
commission this evening with full power
to state the plans Of the league for the
coming year. Owing to the press of
business in most of the banks, the cleo
ton of officers and other preliminary
business has been put off until it is
absolutely necessary to have a gather
ing of the clan to-day.
AS announced in The Washington Her
aid last sunday, the amateur baseball
commission will meet tonight at Spald-
ing's store in Fourteenth street Presi-
dent Bob Young will preside, il being
his first meeting since his election to
the Office of president. Mr.. Young has
many plans for the betterment of anna
teur baseball in Washington and hopes
to be of much service to the cause in his
official capacity. He has the good Will
and respect of all the players, managers,
and others and it can truthfully be said a
more popular man has never served as
president OF Washington's governing anna
teur body.
Raymond Brennan, who was operated
on for stomach trouble three weeks ago
at the Georgetown University Hospital.
left that institution yesterday. We are
glad TO see Ray" out and hope that he
will soon be able to bat EN- around the I
lot as Of cid.
Thomas P. Baldwin, last year manager
of the Brightwood baseball team, an
nounces that he will retire from the !
game this season Mr.. Baldwin is ex-
ceedingly popular in the locality in which
he lives and elsewhere, and the boys note
his passing from leadership with keen re-
greet. William F. Works has been mem ,
toned as Mr. Baldwin's possible sue !
cessor. IL
At the next meeting Of the Suburban | !,
League the six clubs which wru be Il
OF that organization this year