The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
COLUMBIA LEAGUE
TO GIT BANKERS
Amateur Champions Sure to
Enter Secretary Fos-
tsr's Circuit.
RAILRoADERs' MEETING
BY C. w. SWAN.

II was learned from a reliable source
last night that the American Security
and Trust Company team. amateur cham
pions OF the District. would enter the Co.
lumbIa League at the next meeting of
that circuit.
While It has been stated time and again
that the Bankers would more than like
Iy be in this league, nothing definite
could be learned until a prominent ON
cial OF the circuit made that statement
last night
The Bankers are undoubtedly the most
evenly balanced team In the District, not
having a real weak point. and the pro-
moters OF the Columbia League are to be
congratulated on having secured so strong
club TO lead that circuit. The Bankers
will not have a walk-over. as last year
In the Bankers circuit. for the Petworth
team, pennant winners In the Suburban
League last year; the silver Spring sg-
gregation, and the Park Athletic Club
are strong teams, and will put up tough
hght for the bunting.
RaiIroaders Meet.
As announced in these columns yester-
day, the Railroad Y. ". c. A. League
will become afrliated with the amateur
commission. and will also be a six-club
circuit. At the meeting 5of the league
last night in the association rooms. IN
Union Station, this was made known.
James +. Waters. for the past two
years the manager of the Adams Ex
press team, was elected president for
the coming year. and J. T. Wilson was
chosen vice president for the coming
year. Mr.. Waters has long been known
10 the amateur public and will make the
Railroaders a capable leader. Secretary
Winslow was reelected. and c. II. Spen-
GER was chosen treasurer.
When the question of coming under the
amateur commission was first brought
up. there were several who were set
against becoming affilisted with that
body, but when the question was put
before them in the right light. they
readily fell in line, and the motion was
passed.
II is the best thing for the amateur
situation that the Railroaders will come
under the commission, for while It is
strictly a CLOSED league" there are
quite q few ball players who are men,
bers OF other teams playing in the
league, and that would hurt some OF the
outside clubs.
Waters strong for Commission.
President Waters is strong for the
commission. as he realizes just how big
beneit Il has been TO the amateur ball
players and the good work II has ac-
complished In the past few years. Mr..
Waters strongly advocated the commits
sion. with the result that Il was pushed
through with very little opposition.
The next meeting OF the league will
be held next Friday night. and all man
ayers and other interests parties are re-
quested to attend.
At the meeting last night nearly 80
people was in attendance, and the con-
ference was a huge success. Five OF the
teams are already secured. and the sixth
team will not be long in coming to the
front.
OF last years teams, the Southern
Railway aggregation, the Car Department
team. pennant winners, and the Union
Station outfit are already booked. as are
the Trainmen and the Adams Express
teams. The sixth club will more than
likely be the B. & o. or the Mail Clerks.