The Washington herald., 1912-04-23
LOCAL BOYS MAKE
GOOD WITH FAST
BRIDGEPORT CLUB
Becker and Brewer Land
with Capt. Crooks-North-
ern Association Meets.
OTHER AMATEUR GOSSIP

prides OF the local SAID lots, have made
good with the Bridgeport club Of the
Connecticut State League, according to
the many reports that have reached the
Capital from these lads.
Becker and Brewer are known as the
'Daffydir' battery in the Nutmeg town.
and in the exhibition games have made a
pronounced hit with the fans. They are
both big boys, and are able 10 work
regularly. Becker has been usinNa spit
ball to good advantage. while Brewer
was known as the star amateur receiver
Of the District
At the meeting OF the Northern Asso-
citation. held last night in The Washing
ton Herald Building. the board Of mana
gers announced that everything was IN
readiness for the opening game next
Monday.
1 The franchise money was paid last
/ night. and many minor details OF i'm
portance to the managers were dis
cussed- Capt. Jenkins. who viii handle
the Indicator in the league this season.
was on hand and gave a pleasing little
talk on the duties OF the umpire and the
many little difficulties he has to decide
during the season.
Mr.. Jenkins was given fun power on
the fed. and the board OF managers
voted to uphold the umpire in all his
decisions. A ground rule was passed,
something that has heretofore been left
to the captains of the clubs playing, and
Il Is plain to be seen where this viii
prove a big help to the circuit during
the season.
As the inheld will be inclosed as far
as the streets on both sides. President
Graf suggested that a ground rule be
made allowing a player one base on all
balls thrown over or through the stands.
while on all balls that do not 60 out
side OF the inclosure the player can make
as many as possible This viii work
to- the advantage OF all concerned
The games will be started promptly
at $50 and no delay will be allowed.
Forfeit games viii be covered with a
fine and the forfeiture OF three games
viii mean the losing Of the franchise.
Contracts were distributed. and they
will be In the hands Of the secretary Of
the amateur commission Friday night.
The Reach ball was adopted and Will
be used by the league In all its games.
R p, Andrews. head of the firm that
has club in the league. was rendered
vote OF thanks by the board OF man
ayers for the helping hand he has ex-
tended the circuit since its organization.
Manager Upton, OF the Papermen. was
appointed to ask Mr.. Andrews to
throw out the first ball Monday. when
the Andrews club faces The Washington
Herald team in the getaway game Of the
season Mr.. Andrews has long been a
devotee Of amateur ball and has as
sured the league that he will do all in
his power 10 make II a grand success.
While there has been many reports cir
culated regarding the Northern AsSocia-
ton, such as II being IN. bad financial
shape and not ready to start the sea-
son. II is doubtful II there Is another
league in the city, that is, q young or
ganiZation. that Is better able to meet
every obligation.
The entire field has peen overhauled,
and while 1t Is not Mt for playing pur-
poses at the present time. by the open
ing game, the contractor states that the
field will be In good shape, notvith-
standing the fact that the entire dia-
mond has been shifted, thus giving the
players about forty feet more playing
space. New stands have been erected,
and everything points TO a great sea-
son for the new Northern Association
Of Amateur Baseball Clubs.
Fergy Fague. who held down the first
base job with the Champion Petworth
aggregation OF the Suburban League
last season. will wear a Washington
Herald uniform this season. Manager
Bell, OF the Newspaper lads. signed the
speedy southpaw last night. Another
newcomer to the Herald team VIII be-
Jimmy Patterson. who is doing the
backstopping for the A. B. C.'s of Alex
andria. Jimmy needs no introduction to
the amateurs OF the Capital, as his work
against the majority Of the Washington
clubs that have faced the Alexandria
club viii testify. Jimmy is a hitter, a
corlzing good receiver and can peg to the
second station.
Manager Stanton. of the >waverley
Club, has signed a corking good bunch
OF ball tossers, and promises to make
the other clubs hustle for the title SUM-
day the Waverley OUTFIT handed the fast
Palisade A. c. at the Chain Bridge, to
5. in a good game. Manager Stanton
worked three pitchers, Eberwfn, Tohey,
and Mannigan, and they all worked good
Hanlon did the work behind the bat
All candidates for the North Carolina
Avenue team. OF the Sunday School
League. are requested to report to Man
ager Sands, at his residence 11s Thir-
teenth Street, tomorrow night.
The opening game in the Independence
League was postponed yesterday. owing
to the rain. and the National Athletic
Club will face the Loffier club this after
noon at $50 o'clock. Manager Gauzza
more than likely will work Thompson
against the Meat Cutters, while either
King Brady or Mcmahon win WORK for
the Lofier aggregation
The board of managers Of the Northern
Association follows: Chairman. Charles
]. Graf: John d. Stanton. wavsrley
A. c.; W. o. Gladmon. Seaton A. c.: |
w. z. S, Upton. r. p. Andrews; ]. H. |
williams, Regent Club; Harry Chisholm, |
Park A. c.: L. NJ Bell. The Washington
Herald. and c. W. Swan.
The National Athletic Club Of the
Independence League defeated the !
strong post team of Fort Washington
Sunday, to 5. The feature OF the |
game was the hitting OF the Nationals. |
every man getting one or more hits, |
which amounted to seventeen
Manager Gauzza. OF the Nationals.
will present a crippled lineup in the
game with the Lofier club this after
noon in the Independence League. |
Platt, who had been counted upon to |
do the majority OF the backstoppIng, |
is laid up with a split finger. while
Pat Diver. the well-known outhelder. |
Is out OF the game with a badly hurt |
rib. While the Nationals are not say
ing anything. Capt. Harry Shalin Is
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.