The Washington herald., 1912-02-12
.INTERC|TY LEAGUE
COMES into FOLD
New Circuit Will Become
Affiliated with the ANA
teur Commission.
RICHMOND GETS BUSY
Three Parks Already Secured, Also
$1,000 in Cash-other
Local Gossip.
RICHMOND GETS BUSY
ID, c. w. SWAN.

Intercity League stated last night that
his circuit would Ebecome affiliated with
the amateur commission should that body
outlaw any league that desires to play
independent ball. This does away with
| the many reports that have gone the
rounds OF local fans regarding the out
| law amateur league"
| Should President Graf apply TO the
commission for recognition il is hard TO
see how the commission could refuse TO
admit the league, even should II desire
| to do so. II Is true that the league will
not be composed entirely OF Washington
teams but at least three OF the clubs
will be managed and owned by local
firms. and that should entitle the league
to something. Nothing definite has been
done regarding the matter. as President
Graf Is waiting TO see what action the
commission will take on the new rules.
The rules committee will meet some
time this week, when Chairman jackson
will turn the revised rules over TO the
committee. who in turn will submit them
TO the amateur COMMISSION, which will
most likely meet Saturday night. The
rules have been changed 10 a great de-
gree. and they are all for the better
ment Of amateur baseball
Down in Richmond they are going after
than sI.OoO has already been secured 10
start the work Besides this. three parks
will be built by outsiders. The Richmond
and Henrico Railway has signifed its
intention of building a park along its
lines. The Virginia State Fair Associa-
tion has given ground within the fair
grounds and will build park. while Lee
Park. the home OF the Richmond club
In ha I'D aINaa has
rendered the amateurs while the profess
sionals are out OF town
This is good start, to say the least
for with three parks to begin work with
II will only be a question OF time before
the other playing fields are ready for the
ball tossers.
Another plan that has been received
with great favor by the Richmond anna
teurs is the weekly bulletin. giving the
releases and additions of players by the
clubs. This keeps the boys and managers
posted as to Just who is on the market
and serves to put the game on a higher
plane.
Joe GeibeI. the local boy who put up
so fast a game behind the bat for the
Savannah club of the sally League
last year. is thinking OF giving up base
ball, as his position in the government
here is as good as the sally League
can offer him and the Savannah club has
not come across with the right kind Of
a contract. Geibel is one OF the most
promising catchers ever turned out of
Washington, and should he decide TO
give up professional baseball. the game
will lose one Of tie best youngsters who
ever wore a spiked shoe.
4 meeting OF the rules committee OF
the amateur commission Will be held
during the first part Of the week, when
the rules in detail will be gone over
again. end then will be ready for
meeting OF the commission. Chairman
jackson, of the committee. has been
working over the rules for the past
week, and they are now ready for the
rest OF the body. The time Of the con-
ference viii be announced later.
Several OF our leading amateurs are
hooked to try their luck with the United
States League team OF Washington.
should that league ever get under way.
1t would be a wise plan for the boys
to see the color of their money before
they start, for. once on the road, and
the league blows-GOOD NIGHT!
Tony Russo, the left fielder OF the Cor
coran Cadets and walford teams, is
booked for Norfolk, Of the Virginia
League. Russo win most likely sign
with Shaffer's tribe within the week, as
1t is understood that he has received a
good offer. He is a left handler. hits
hard and Is fast on the bases. and should
make good with case in the Virginia
League.
Manager sterne, OF the Southland out
fit of the independence League. has al
ready signed eleven men for his team. |
but refuses to make their names known. !
Last year Sterne managed the Kendall
aggregation, the team that gave the |
fight for the pennant, and |
had the boys played according to this |
leaders instructions. different story
might have been told
Last year Manager Sterne had two |
teams under his wing. and could not |
give either his undivided attention. but |
he promises TO have team that will be /
son.
One hall player who Is being counted |
upon to do the majority of the stick /
work for the Southland tribe Is Dutch" !
Riston, the 'F1ying German Last |
summer Riston hit with the best, and |
with Helnrtch as running mate, these l
two big fellows should give the opposing /
twirlers heart failure.
Manager Sterne IS arranging several |
exhibition games with fast teams. and
the lineup win be announced in the
near future.
The Southland team is not the only /
ball club that Is getting after the players
early. as Manager -DonneIly. of the Man
hattans. has signed the majority Of his
men for the coming season The latest !
to sign with the Independence League
line teams. Suess played good ball !
hitting the pill 1ard and throwing with
the best. Manager DoHneIly secured a
good man when he received the contract