The Washington herald., 1912-04-22
GEORGETOWN NOTARS
REPORTED TO HAVE
SIGNED WITH PEPGO
Bill Mulcahy and Hollandsr
to Play with Independ-
ence League Club.
OTHER AMATEUR GOSSIP

Two of GeorgetownB star bail tossers
are booked TO play bali In one OF our
amateur leagues as soon as the COLLEGIATE
season Is over as Bill Mulcahy and
speed" Hollander are reported 10 have
signed with the Pepco aggregation OF
the Independence circuit
Mulcahy Is a first sacker above the or
dinary. and Is hitter Of ability. 'MuI"
played good ball In the New England
States last summer with q fast amateur
club. and should have little trouble max
ing a hit in President Roakes, circuit.
HolIander Is about the neatest little
shorthelder seen in the college ranks this
season. and as a lead-of man is there.
These lads are sure TO boost the Pepco
stock to the roof.
When seen last night both the boys
stated they were going to play with the
Lighters. and win start just as soon as
Georeetown's season is over, which VIII
be May Is.
President Love. Of the East Washing
ton Sunday School League. has called q
meeting for Friday night at his home.
lois ID Street Northeast. The final ar
rangements for the season will be COM
pleted.
Secretary Evans. Of the circuit. stated
last night that the stands now on the
field would not be moved or taken down,
notwithstanding the many reports to the
| contrary. The owner Of the ground has
stated that he would not grant permls-
sion 20 have the stands demolished until
the consent Of all parties involved had
been secured. and until this Is done, the
backstop and stands viii stay up.
A force OF men win work all week
filling in the bad places in the outfeld,
repainting the oackstop, and changing
the diamond. The home plate Will be
| moved back eight feet, thus giving the
outfelders more room. This is done so
as to protect the new houses in the
rear OF the plate. A hood has been
erected over the backstop. and every
| precaption will be taken to keep the
balls inside the inclosure.
Players contracts will be in the
hands of Secretary Shurtlen by Tues
day morning, as the eligible list will
be available by then. The men must
attend Sunday school twice a month to
be able to play. and until 4 man has
been registered two times his name
cannot be sent in to the commission.
Prospects are bright for the league,
and President Love 10 confident OF hav-
ing one OF the fastest circuits In the
District.
A meeting OF the Northern Associa-
tion viii be held tonight in The wash
ington Herald Building. when the final
arrangements for the playing season
will be completed. While this circuit
was organized in a hurry. the six teams
composing the new league are all good,
fast. clean aggTegations. teams that
VIII do any league credit President
Graf will not tolerate any rough tactics
this season, and for that reason young
clubs were desired.
The field has been changed, giving
the outfielders about twenty additional
feet Of playing room The backstop
has been moved back, and everything
will be In readiness for the opening
game next Monday when the Andrews
OUTFIT. pennant winners in the CONNER
cial League last year. meet The Wash
ington Herald aggregation. winners OF
the Commercial League title In 1910.
From the present indications, Jack
o'Brien, who twirled for the old Her
aid club. will oppose Manager Eddie
Upton on the mound in the opening
encounter.
President Graf will call the meeting
tonight promptly at o'clock. and
requests prompt attendance.
The lineup OF the Manhattan team. as
IT will face the Aloysius Club to-day in
the opening battle SS the independence
League, will be as follows: Rapp, left
field; J. DonneIly, second base: c. Dam
pier, third base; W. Donnelly, right field; (;
I4meric. center field: Herriman. short
stop: s. Dampier. first base: LoehI or
Fegan, catcher. and Burke or Murphy,
pitcher. While not being announced
offlcially, II Is almost a certainty that
Murphy, a left-hander. and Ad LoehI
will be the battery for the champions.
Murphy has shown signs OF being a cork
ing good hurler, and IL is a sure bet that
Coach Doyle viii lose no time getting
the right man In the box. The team that
gets the jump in this league viii finish
the winner.
Harry Beach. the local boy who "A
pitching for the Reading club Of the
United States League, worked a good
game Saturday, beating one of the Penn
syivania State clubs. 4 to 0, and holding
them down to three hits He also cracked
the ball on the nose for triple with
three on the sacks. Harry Is sure to
stick with the club.
Another local lad is making good in
the professional ranks-Bob Murphy. the
speedy third sacker Of the Aloysius Club
several years ago, apd now playing with
the Portsmouth club Of the Virginia
League. Bob Is playing short for the
yirginians and is hitting the pill hard
and often. C, ". SWAN.