The Washington times., 1912-05-29
HAVEPOOR CHANCE
TO JOIN COLUMBIA
Pumping Station May Not Be Accepted by League to
Which 1t Aspires-Amateur Commission
May Interfere.

The chances of the Pumping Station
team becoming a member of the Co
lumbia League after withdrawing from
the Capital City circuit are today re-
ported slim by different members Of the
amateur commission. .-
1t was learned today that the Pump
ing Station team was the cause Of the
insertion of the clause In the amateur
commission constitution relative to
teams jumping from a league 1t Is
well known history that two years ago
the Pumpers caused a disruption Of the
Marquette League, having signified their
Intention of joining that circuit and then
Jumping to the Capital city CITY. League; tgs ago
through their manager, that they in
tended to resign from the league, but
were dissuaded from their intention and
played several games on the schedule.
After the Gunners withdrew the Pump
ers stated that they would not play
again in the league and stated that
unless they were allowed to join the
Columbia circuit they would play in
The ultimatun thrown broadcast has
somewhat inccnsed members OF the
commission who argue that no team can
dictate to the body. They further re-
caused the ruction in the Marquette
League two years ago. While none OF
the members of the commission care to
be quoted 1t was stated that the govern
Ing body would not allow the jumpers
to go into the Columbia League.
On top Of the declaration Of the inten-
ton to join the Columbia League, men,
bers of the commission state that con-
among them by officials of the league to
get the opinion of the commission be-
fore the matter is officially taken up.
This electioneering is in direct viola
mission constitution. according to MEM
bers of the commission, and 1t Is
thought that this fact will influence
the body against the admission of the
Pumping Station team.
The American Security and Trust
team. Of the Columbia League, is sched-
uled to play an all-star team composed
game at American League Park to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Man
ager La Clare will play Walters,
Jeaske. Blakemoor, Roundtree, Beard,
Hurley. Cheney, and Rell. The Ma
tionals- Boston game, will be sent to the
park every inning, and will be placed
on the scoreboard
At a meeting of the East Washington
Sunday School League the protested
game awarded to Ninth was reversed.
The action of the league was made
ward. and was the outcome of a mis-
| take in the ground rules. Manager Car
! penter, Of the Ninth team, stated that
his team had been outplayed in the
| questionable game, and stated that
the action of the league officials was
entirely justifiable.
Cornell is reported as being ready
to join the Independence and the
Columbia Leagues. 1t is thought
| that tho former champions will
| play independent ball. The first
game outside of the league will be that
| with the outlaw league team at Union
League Park tomorrow afternoon at
| $3.50 o'clock.
Pumping Station and the Southern
Railway teams, of the Columbia
League, will play at Sixteenth and CO.
lumbia road this afternoon. In view OF
| the contemplated entry OF the Jumpers
| into the league, the game should at
| tract considerable attention.