The Washington herald., 1912-03-19
Speedy Local Sandlotter to
Play with the Virginia
League Club.
OTHER AMATEUR GOSSIP
East Washington Sunday School
League Holds Important
Meeting.
BY C. w. SWAN.

Bob Murphy. the Local boy who made
so good record In the Tri-State League
last summer. has signed to play third
base for the Portsmouth club OF the Yir-
ginia League. turning down offers from
Richmond and Petersburg, OF the same
circuit and Wilmington and Trenton, of
the Tri-StRte League.
Murphy will be remembered for his
sterling stickwork while a member of
the AIoysius club il 1910, the season he
made one OF the bes. records ever made
in amateur ball in the District. A clouter
from the heart. Murphy bids fair to make
name for himself in the circuit that will
hold many local boys this summer.
Boss Grin. OF the Nationals, decided not
to take Murphy TO Charlottesville on the
training trip, as he has too many in
fielders at the present time. but used his
influence with Manager Castro. OF the
Portsmouth aggregation, with the result
that Bob will hold down the third station
for the Clam Diggers.
As Bob viii play thru on the aggrega-
ton Of local sand lot stars that will face
the Nationals March % he will not re-
port to Manager Castro until April 3,
and from then On Bob promises to show
the local fans that he Is 4 real ballplayer.
and one who cal make good in any cir
cult. and by next spring hopes TO be q
member Of the Nationals He will be
watched by Boss Griff. and II he shows
anything worth while, will be brought up
to the big show.
At the meeting OF the East Washington
Sunday School League, held last night at
the residence OF President c. c. Love.
l0fS ID street northeast. the schedule for
the season was adopted and other routine
business transacted.
President Love stated that work on
the grounds Will be started at once, and
that the stands and backstop will be
improved. Ii is planned to build a wire
cover for the backstop and part OF the
stands, as the directors do not want to
in1ure the new houses erected in the
rear Of the diamond.
The churches are behind this league.
and viii make one last attempt TO bring
IL up to the former hign standard held
by the Sunday School League when that
circuit held sway at Fourteenth street
and Lydecker avenue northwest.
PRESIDENT Love issued a call Tor the
next meeting OF the league for wednes-
day night. March 2. at his home. when
the final arrangements Tor the playing
season will be completed. The schedule
will be published IN these columns to-
morrow morning.
President Waters, OF the r. X. Y. NJ. e.
A. League. stated last night that Presi-
dent Bob Young. of the Amateur Com
mission, would receive the application or
the r. r. Y. NJ. e. A. League some
time to-day. as II was mailed last night.
thus assuring that body OF the co-opera-
tion OF the Railroaders' circuit
In company with the board or directors.
President Waters made a tour OF inspec-
tion OF the diamond, and stated that
II would be overhauIed in EeneraI, start
ing Monday, and that neNt lands would
be erected. and other improvements Tor
the spectators built. such as a cover
for part OF the stands, a press box and
several other minor comforts. A phone
will be installed in the dressing room,
and the score by innings OF the big
league game will be posted.
Mr. Waters is confident OF having the
banner year Of the league. and Is leaving
no stone unturned to turn the trick.