Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-23
BY n. C. BYRD.

BY III. G.. BYRD.
A commercial league is one of the ne
cessities of amateur base ball. A circuit
composed of tho business institutions III
the District, which support teams, wouiu
be feasible. and undoubtedly result in the
betterment of conditions among the teams
playing in the organizations which come
under the commission.
As matters stand at present these com
mercial institutions are keeping teams
in leagues in which there IS not the
least chance of them losing the pennaht'
Every league in the city in which there
is a team playing which represents
corporation is being led by that team.
The American Security and Trust CoHl-
pany nine is at the top of the heap III
the Columbia circuit without the ieas'
chance of its being ousted from the posi-
ton 1t is questionable II there IS d
club in the District which appears as
strong as the Cornell Company, when -
the boss organization OF the ea ,p,.aa
civ League In the independence
there are two teams represehtinS pls
business fvms. and they stano ohe ef
two with the chances much IN FAVOR u
them finishing in that order.
The question. as 1t was put the otneL
day by a man who was managing cruz
at that time. is that IT i next 10 an h IN
out one OF the mines supported by Dust
ness institution. The firms whlch nav
clubs in the various leagues give play
ers iobs 10 ioin their teams, ana very
,atnraIIy get better talent than the
managers who can offer nothing. AS
result, it is maintained by the maJoii;S
of those who have CLUBS IN ieasues ~,
which the commercial teams are pay iie
that they do not have an even chance
10 keep in the race. 49,.
n was stated rather authoritatively the
other evening that there would DC an
effort made in the commission TO nave
the different firms placed In a league SO
that when il came to a matter OF plddiils
for the PLAYERS by these teams at the pc
ginning of the season they Woulu ne. 10y .as
be bidding against one anotner. II was
me opinion of the man who spoke OF tne
situation that IL would hardly be possloie
10 accomplish 1t, but the attempt wouiu
he made.
IL commercial league were TO De
formed comprising the clubs whicn are
now leading the circuits menuoheu III IA
above there is no doubt that IL "ouu
make fine organization-one tnal wouil
he the superior of any other that could
be gotten together. With the means at
the command of the firms which support
The clubs they would be able 10 cori ,.
the best talent in the District, but wouln
leave the other circuits playing on more
even basis and would not diminish local
interest In the least
Huntemann. who formerly played with
the business High School team, has been
putting up a good game around nrst pase
for the Southern nine In the ooiuiio.a
League While the younSSter is nor nIt
ting the ball very hard he is heid1ng
brilliantly. There is hardly a game In
which he does not pull off some spectacu-
lar plays. Give him little more aptl-
tude with the bat and he would be one
of the most valuable players In the CITY.
The Pepco team pulled up into second
place in the independence League last
week and there is not much nkehnoou
thar il will be ousted from the position
again IT would not be at all surprising
10 see the Lofffer and Pepco mines nnlsn
in the order they are at present Loiner
has somewhat of a lead on the electric
team at present. but with the breaks IN
;he luck IL can be cut down. If the
pitchers of both organizations keep up
the gait they have set since the opening
of the season there is going 10 De one
OF the greatest fights ever made Ior
> remnant in an amateur circuit between
these two Both are fairly strong ano
with the pitching they will have stanc
out above the other teams III the circuit
I.offier has two pitchers who are much
above the average in Brady ard Smith,
while Pepco has a pair who are not much
il any below the standard WITH the sup
port that Is coming to them because VI
their excellent work, some mighty Sood
games are apt to be played between the
two clubs.
II the American Security and Trust Com.
pany does not win the city championship IL
will not be because IL has not Sooo
pitching staff. The trust company nine
has three men to do its mound work VINO
are not surpassed by the corps OF any
other club in the city. Green, Flolle ana
Boteler are an exceptionally capable tho
and will give any team in the city It's
hands full to defeat them In any game.
With that kind OF twirlers to do the
mound work. there Is not the least danger
that the Bankers will ever be overtaken
in the Columbia League race at any Fate
In spite of the forfeit which occurred
in the Capital City League again last
Friday there is an expressed determine
ton 10 carry the season through, no
matter what the cost prominent man
connected with the circuit stated that the
league would go through and that II the
bumpers dropped out team would De
secured to take their place In spite OF
the runors to the contrary, II was as
gether in a short time that would be
sufficiently strong TO make a good Show
ing.
Tuesday Is Amateur day" The stage
Is set at American League Park for one
Of the greatest gatherings OF amateur Dali
players that has taken place in the Ma
tional Capital for many gay long
parade. In which practically every CLUB IN
the District vii take part. will feature
the exercises and many prizes will be
awarded TO the various organizations.
The line OF march has been set and a
circular letter has been sent 10 every
league president urging him to lend his
best efforts to aid the project in order
hat II may be a success. II is up to the
different leagues TO show their apprecita-
ton OF tho efforts OF Clark Griffith on be-
half of amateur base ball. and according
10 present indications the result will be
AL that can be expected.
The following letter has been sent TO
the heads OF the different circuits urging
their cooperation:
Before the opening of the base ball
season Manager Clark Griffith extended
cordial invitation to all the organized
amateur base ball clubs 10 be his guests
June 25. AT National Park. which would
ne called Amateur day. His generosity
went further. He proposed that all the
clubs march to the park in uniform where
mould l.a insrAa..tlA ttco