Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
By n. C. BYRD.

The Independence League may be COM
PEELED to shift it's playing field within the
next few days. and If 1t be necessary the
District League Park will be the home OF
the circuit. President Roakes of the
Bloomingdale organization stated yester-
day that he was not sure that the league
would have to secure new field, but it
would be known definitely the latter part
of this week II it must move, accord
ing to the president. the District Park
will be the site selected for the play wing of
future games.
The field on which the league games now
take place is probably more convenient
than any other for the playing of the
regular schedule, as 1t probably draws
larger crowds than will be seen at the
contests If they are shifted to the Dis
trict Park. The trouble is that the lot
at North Capitol and V streets which
is now the home Of the organization is
under option for sale to be converted into
building lots. If the option is exercised,
then the buyer will Immediately begin to
construct a row Of houses along w street,
which would ruin the site as far as base
ball Is concerned.
If the independence League changes its
playing field to the District Park the &C
ton will undoubtedly injure the chances
of the Capital City League for success
full season. The majority of the follow
ers of amateur base ball around that sec
ton are adherents OF the Aloysius club,
and they will go to see that club play in
preference to any in the Capital City cir
cult. While the Aloysius club will not
play every day, the followers of that
body will attend games in which 1t Is in
terested rather than contests in another
league
If the Independence League moves down
to the District Park there is every reason
to expect that the small crowds that have
been attending the games In the Capital
City League will be even smaller. Alloy
sus will draw the crowds on that sec
ton Of the city, more so than any other
club In the city.
Business kept out of last place in the
high school series yesterday by beating
Eastern in a ten-inning game. The Ste
nographers played a fair article of ball,
and so did Eastern, although neither
showed as good form as it has in some
away to q good start, but Business kept
plugging away until it got on an even
basis
The playing of Wood Of Business was
we'll around the bag he went out on the
mound and pitched part Of the contest.
Besides playing q good game of ball in
the field Wood got three hits In success
sion.
The faculty OF the Technical High
School will play the student team a game
this week. The profs intend to show the
undergraduates that they do not have
the real thing in base ball, even though
they have won the championship. accord
ing to the opinion Of one Of the members
OF the faculty nine. With the exception
Of the battery the team will be composed
entirely OF members Of the faculty. The
following will be the lineup Of the nine:
Lynch, pitcher: coleman, catcher; Smith
or Hecox. arst; Mckernan, second: Pig
gott. short; Brown. third; Myers, Burch,
Rippey and Sausstad on the outfield.
The MARYLAND Aggies walked of the
an alleged poor decision OF the umpire.
The Farmers had gone on for their half
or the ninth. when Ffror hit a line drive
toward short, which the umpire declared
was caught by Rockwell. The Aggies
said that the ball had been trapped and
that they would not play IL the decision
went the other way.
The action of the Farmers is a regret
able one. While the decision may have
neen wrong, 1t Is only one Of the things
tnat occur In almost every game OF ball,
and is hardly sufficient to warrant a team
leaving the field Of play and quitting the
game altogether. II that policy were
pursued there would be few ball games
finished.
Lof'1er and Pepco will meet TODAY in the
Independence League, and the two teams
should furnish a splendid article of ball
Ihe Pepco nine il going at a fast gait
now, and SO Is Lof1er. Both should be
In the running for final honors. and each
game between the two should prove es-
pecially interesting.
The Army and Navy Prep, School had
an easy time winning from the Cathedral
School yesterday. The Props piled up
score.
1t is only to be expected that Cornell
should be the favorite in the race be-
tween the crews representing that school,
Princeton and Harvard, which will take
place this afternoon on the Charles river.
The Ithacans have almost their entire
eight back from last year and should
be even more formidable than when
they swept things then. Harvard is pick
but whether or not 1t will come up to
expectations remains to be seen.
Pepco will put a stronger team in the
previous game this season. Myers and
Howard Of Western will be in the lineup,
while Morris and Fury will also be on
hand.
The Maryland Agg1es will 30 to New
ark, Del. Saturday to meet the Delaware
College team.
Since HORNE, the California athlete,
jumped feet inches in the Pacific coast
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