The Washington herald., 1912-04-19
FOURTH CLUB FOR
CAPITAL CITY WILL
BIB CHOSEN TO-DAY
President Beach May Grant
Franchise to the Team
Boosted by League.

Building.
tits known that while there are at
least i've applicants for the remaining
franchise. the teams Do not measure up
TO the standard Of the Cornell Tigers,
Navy Yard. and Pumpers. For this rea-
son It is hardly likely that the final club
viii. be chosen from the applications now
on hand
But President Beach has the roster Of
a club that win compare with any in the
league; he has some Of the best amateur
ball tossers In the District under con-
tract, and the only hitch in the game is
the question OF a hacker for the team.
II is understood that several local bust
ness firms have made application for the
club. but up TO late hour last night
President Beach had made no selection.
In the event Of not securing the proper
backing for the team, President Beach
states that the league will put this club
into the circuit, as II will be managed
by a player now under contract 10 one
Of the teams. Two Of the premier back
stops OF the city are under contract TO
the club. as well as q pair of rafting
good pitchers. There Is no doubt that
this club viii be able 10 hold its own with
the other teams, and II viii more than
likely be granted the fourth franchise
this afternoon. should the proper back
ing be forthcoming.
There is q persistent rumor going the
rounds that Cy Macdonald. the well
known local first sacker. now connected
with the Spalding Company, will man
age an amateur club this season, ana
while nothing positive has been learned,
there is a possible chance OF Cy putting
3 club in the Capital City League.
Cy would be popular in the circuit, as
he is well liked by ALL and Is also a
rattling good ball player. Cy is famed
for those long clouts over the. left field
fence, and with him at the head OF a
club. the other teams In the league
would have TO watch their outnelders.
as 1t is known that at least three other
corking good hitters would sign with
Cy at a minutes notice.
However, the fourth team Will be
chosen this afternoon. ana the schedule
viii be published as soon as the clubs
have drawn for positions.
The Railroad Y. NJ C. A schedule will
be announced in the near future, as1
President Waters has been working on
it for the past few days, and viii have
It ready some time this week.
From the present outlook, the coming
season in the Railroad League viii be
the best in its history, as with the clubs |
all evenly balanced, and the rivalry |
Eeen, good, fast games are bound to
result.
The Government League, as the Re
serve Departmental circuit VIII be /
known, failed to hold its meeting yester-
day. according to President Clark, or
that circuit, and the only matter OF i'm
portance was the question Of the play
ing field. 1t was learned that the league
would more than likely hold sway on
the west diamond of the White Lot. as
the south field. The circuit has mar
rowed down TO four clubs. Agriculture,
War, c, P. O., and Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Only one more meeting will be held
by the Departmental League prior to its
opening game, April - President Clark
stated last night that the managers
would more, than likely get together
either Wednesday or Thursday of next
week, when the final details for the sea-
son will be arranged.
GIL Cassidy and Jack Dodge, former
stars Of the Ingram team, in the Sun
day School League, have signed with
the Ninth Street Church aggregation
OF the East Washington Church circuit.
Cassidy will look after third base for
the Christians, while Dodge viii hold
down the short field position. Both have
made good with ease on the Northeast
lot, and should prove to be a big help
to Manager Carpenter in his fight for
the new circuits banner.
Manager Upton, OF the r. P. An
drews Paper Company's team OF the
Northern Association, would like to ar
range a few practice dates for next week
and also few Sunday games, either at
home or abroad. The Paper boys will
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son, and Manager Upton Is anxious to
get a line on the new material on hand.
Address all challenges to Manager Ed.
Upton, care R. P. Andrews Paper Com
pany.
Secretary ShurtIeff, OF the amateur
announces the following re- I
eases and additions. Keleased-By Loft I
Ter, Independence League, Arthur Div I
yer, Nell McKenny, E. A. Snyder. Per- !
re Mclean, and Frank Warren. Signed
BY Manhattan. Independence League,
Ad Loehl and cantweH.
The addition Of Ad Loehi and young a
Csntwelf to the Manhattan team puts c
that club in great position TO put up S
one big fight for the Independence \
League banner. L,oahl is q receiver OF !
no mean ability, as his work while
behind the bat for the Georgetown
Preps stamped him as being a conner.
CantwelI is the youngster who has
made the Tech High team look like a
sure winner. Nothing but lad, Can't
we'll has the speed. control, and benders
of an old timer, and is sure-to be a big q
help to Coach Doyle's charges in the
s12 campaign. =,
The Interior team Of the Government ;,
league, has arranged the following ex- !,
libition games, prior TO the opening of :
he regular season on the 18th Of April:
To-day, Nativity Athletic club. at Sew 4
snteenth and d Streets Southeast. to- :
morrow, War College team, at the Ar r
enal grounds; Monday, April q Wash \
ngton Herald team. at Kenyon Street I
md Georgia Avenue Northwest. n
The prospects for a good team are very 2,
'romising. with the following material .
m hand, successful season Is exnect- 2
j: Carter, late catcher Of the Ingram | y
cam; Elliott, first baseman of the y
georgetown team; Collegeman. late n
wirler for the Woodbine High School. !,
Sew Jersey; Altman, OF last years :
Washington Herald team; Shaw. OF the II,
indian once team, and a number Of ] q
ther good players. among whom are
iarris, Hoskins. Clarkson. Dodge. Col r
ton, Of Indian Of6ces O'ConnelI. Of In ~
ependeHce League: Hutchinson, chaun- CT
y, Strifher. and Mr.. L. Q. c. Lamar. 81
mo is the manager. IA
The manager would be glad 10 arrange 81
ames with any teams between the dates W
{ April 3 and April 2S 1872 Address ci