Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-21
BY II. c. BYRD.

Amateur base ball received the
greatest boost that has ever been ac-
corded 1t yesterday. The parade and
proceedings at American League Park
undoubtedly gave the public a better
idea of the work that is being done by
the non-professionals than would ever
have been secured in any other way.
tGS only regret that is to be heard re-
sardins it being that there were not
more clubs represented but notwith-
standing that splendid showing was
made.
1t could be seen that every team In
the line of march and as they lined up
"a be inspected mad made special prep
aration to make a good appearance.
MI succeeded. There was not one but
las a right to feel proud of what 1t
did
When 1t is considered that the sew
eAtsen teams which took part put up
',uch a fine appearance 1t Is only re-
gretted the more that others were not
,epresented. Just to think of the i'm
preston that would have been created
lad fifty or sixty organizations been
in the line, which should have been
tho case. There are at least that many
Teams which could have been lined up
lad they been urged sufficiently.
BY putting themselves out a little to
lake part in the event the players only
fGrthered their own interests. The
prizes awarded and the concern shown
by those who initiated the idea and
carried 1t out were simply to advance
the cause of the sport. and the least
the representatives OF the game could
do would have been to turn out. one
and all
Clark Griffith did everythfng In his
power to make the event success. and
that ii was ever started was due to
MS interest in advancing the idea and
Offering the prizes. He deserves all the
commentator that ii Is possible to give
him for what he has accomplished. He
has sown the seed, and the chances are
they will grow and bear much fruit
before another year has gone by.
With Griffith, those men who were in
direct charge OF the event should be
given praise for the manner in which they
worked to carry out the plans. Charley
King, chairman Of the committee, put IN
many anxious moments that the plans
made might be realized President Young
and several others~ did the same. All
should come in for their share of the
credit which Is due. everybody for the ex-
cellent showing made upon what was
probably the first occasion an event of
the kind has ever been held.
Amateur base ball has won a place
among It's followers in Washington that
has been attained by the sport nowhere
else In the world, and Ii is TO be hoped the
interest shown will be kept up, both by
seem that the game can only grow II it
continues to receive the support accorded
it yesterday by the general public and
those who have the higher branch of the
sport IN charge.
Tho Potomac Boat Club will hold an eA-
rursion tn Marshall Hall Wednesday
evening. The affair viii be run for the
purpose OF raising money enough to help
defray the expenses of bringing the Mid
lie States regatta here on Labor day.
The committee IN charge of the races
on Labor day realized great deal of
money would have 10 be spent to make
TIE affair the success that is desired and
ire method mentioned las been taken to
lid in raising enough cash to carry out
me project.
Those who 20 on the excursion Will GER
td!nlN get more than the price of the
. ticket out Of the trip down the river. but
nesides that they VIII have fine day
port On The Potomac when the regatta
comes Off.
One of TIE most prominent figures seen
- the parade uf amateur players yestsr-
lay was that of Nike Scanlon Mr.
scan!on never played bail himself. but
He has rae distinction of having accom-
liished siea; deal il base bail He was
t'lc inst man To- manage 4 club repre-
>entinS tnis city in a professional league.
and ne had charge Of the team when 1t
arst bean TO plty a the present site OF
me paFh-tsN street and fIOrlCa avenue.
There vas more Interested spectator
at yesterdays Proceedings than Mr.. Scan
Ion. He took a great interest in every
thing done and lost sight of nothing. AL
though he is no longer connected with
the game in ans way, MIR. Scanlon has IN
no wise lost interest in Il. 1t Is one OF
his grea est pleasures TO view the sport
with which he was at one time SO closely
associated.
There were several men in the parade
who were professional players at one
time. 1t must have made them go back
ward many year when they watched
the youngsters gathering for the march
with so much enthus .asm and there must
have been pang of regret In the thought
thtat they could no longer take part in
the sport in which they used 10 play a
prominent part.
Lack or condition was in the main the
cause of the defeat sustained yesterday
by the senior crew Of the Potomac. Boat
Club at the hands of the intermediat Il
eight. The older men, although they are
probably stronger and had more rea
strength in their boat, were not in shape
10 accomplish as much as their better
trained opponents. Two weeks ago the
intermediate crew rowed in a race a
Philadelphia, and trained for 1t quite .
while beforehand The seniors have done
practically nothing this year.
Rowing Ia one sport In which Q mar
must be trained perfectly to make any
kind Of q success. Almost perfect con