The Washington herald., 1912-02-04

starter. five more fast clubs will be
an easy matter for the hustlinE presi-
dent to secure for his league.
The Capital City League, the premier
organization of the District, has sew
eral times been mentioned as being one
Of the leagues that Will not come under
| the amateur commission, but several
managers Of teams in this circuit stated
that the league would surely be a men,
Der of the commission, and that as 10
playing outlaw ball, nothing had ever
been said regarding the matter. This
seems to put the outlaw stories OF the
board.
Secretary winslow, Of the r. R. Y.
NJ. c. A. League. said last night that
as his league has not had a meeting
this year, Just what would be done re-
mains a mystery, although Il is more
than likely that the circuit will come
under the amateur commission. As the
R R. Y. NJ. c. A. is a closed league,
members of teams in this circuit could
still play on teams under the commits
sion should the Railroaders decide 10
paddle their own canoe.
Summing up the situation, IL looks as
il there will be eight leagues doing
business on the local sand lots this
summer under the amateur commission.
with one, or possibly two, OF these just
a little bit doubtful.
Manager Hill, of the Lofier team of
the Independence League, is organic
ing a team that will make them all
hustle. This club holds a big dance
Wednesday night, and the uniforms and
other athletic needs will be secured by
way of this feature.
The latest ball tosser to sign with the
Meat Cutters is Norman Kraft, the
sterling receiver of the Post-office nine.
Kraft holds the record Of working in
more amateur games behind the bat
than any ball player stin donning the
big mitt in the District at the present
time Manager Hin has several other
stars under contract, but refuses TO
make their names known.
1t will soon be time for the amateur
ball tossers TO start signing I'D with
the minor league clubs, and also with
the Washington team in the United
States League, now that the outlaw cir
cult seems fair to be started. Just how
long the team will remain here rests on
how often the ghost walks. When Harry
Zannelli played short for the defunct
Union League club, the ghost walked but
seldom, and that was the end of the
Union League. Let's hope the boys who
Piay with the local club in the new
league see the color OF the money before
they start
Manager DonnelIy, of the Manhattans,
sends in the following:
Amateur Editor The Washington Herald:
At meeting Of the Manhattan club |
of the Independence League held last |
week William +. DonneIIy was selected |
as manager Mr.. Robert E. Doyle has |
been engaged and will act as coach OF |
the club. Jimmy Donnelly has signed /
and will again captain the team. Man
ager Donnelly would like the address of /
lccal ball players who would like the
opportunity of a chance with the Man
haitian team.
WILLIAM F. DoNNELLY
s5 Fourteenth street northwest.
The Norfolk club, Of the Virginia
League, is hot after Yum" MoreIand,
the speedy local outfelder, who was with
the Wilmington team, Of the Tri-State
League, last summer. YUM has been
keeping in condition at the Ingram GYM
nasium. and should he accept the offer
OF the Virginia League club will prove
10 be star in that circuit. South Bend
and another team is said to be after
Moreland, but the local lad Is undecided
as to what offer to take.
1AeIe - OHe amateur Odn player VINO
has been overlooked by the scouts in
picking ball tossers for the smaller
leagues. and that is Reds Porter, OF
the Sherwood aggregation. Porter is a
pitcher Of no mean ability, can catch,
and is a mighty good inieIder. The club
that secures the youngster will get
man who is bound to be a winner. no
matter where he is played.
Pat Phillips, the star Of the Olympia
-eam last year, is at present attending
Business High, and this lad will be a
candidate for the third base job Pat |
played good ball last summer on the
sand lot, and should be a good man for
he Stenographers.