The Washington herald., 1912-02-22
CLERKS LEAGUE
SURE TO START
President Clark Calls First
Meeting for Saturday
Afternoon.
OTHER AMATEUR GOSSIP
By G. w. SWAN.

That he Departmental League win
again be in the field was made known
yesterday when President Clark, Of that
circuit. called a meeting for Saturday In
the Office of Secretary Anderson in the
city post-office,
While IT is not known just how many
Of last years teams VIII be in the league,
II is safe to say that at least four of
them will fight for the pennant. and pos
sIbly five.
At the meeting Saturday night the
question Of the admittance Of the Bank
ers into the league will be taken up.
and It will be decided once and for all
time as TO whether an outside team VIII
be granted a franchise.
The only way the Bankers will be able
totenter the league will be for the board
Of directors to change the constitution,
as the way it is at present, It is an impos-
sibility for the American Security boys
to land a berth.
1t is understood that several departures
from past years will be brought up In the
matter Of the constitution and bylaws,
the exact nature of these being unknown,
but II is safe to say that at least two
Of these will be in regard TO the playing
Of men not employed by the government.
The Post-ofice aggregation will once
more be in the league, as will the Com
merce and Labor outfit, the Interior team
and the Agriculture. II was not learned
yesterday If the Interstate team would
again take up a franchise.
A meeting Of the Marquette League has
been called for Saturday night in the Of
fce OF President Edwards, in the Ma
tionaI Guard Armory. All interested in
the league are requested to be present
When President Bob Young, of the am
ateur commission, calls that body 10
order next Monday night in Spalding 6
store, it is expected that at least 800
people will be present
Many important matters will come up
at this meeting, the revision of the-rues
and constitution viii be the main topic
OF the evening, and il is understood that
several of the proposed changes will
he objected to rather strongly by several
members Of the commission. The meet
ing will be called promptly at o'clock.
Manager Stearne, of the Southland
team. of the Independence League, will
shortly begin the reorganization Of that
club. and with the material on hand he
ball club. Just who Manager Stearne has
is not known, but with Heinrichs and
Riston as a starter the prospects are
bright.
It is understood that the Bankers have
been offered franchises in no less than
four leagues, the Olympia being the latest
to come forward. The destination of the
District champions will not be known I'M
til after the meeting of the Departmental
League Saturday.
Walter Ferguson, the premier twirlsr
) OF the Post-office Department team last
year, will once more be on the job, al
though he will be without the services of
his star receiver, Norman Krafts. Nor
man will do the hackstOpping for the
LOffier team in the Independence League.
Manager Hill. of the Lofier team, an
nounced yesterday that he had signed
Guy Lucas to play first base the coming
season. Lucas will he remembered for
his good work while a member of the
Falls Church team, as he is a good fielder
and cOrSing hitter.
Hunt, the third baseman Of the South
land team of the Olympia League last
season, will shortly sign with a minor
league club. He is requested to call
at this office Tonight.
Shorty Hughes, the weIl-known local
umpire, is handy with the hammer and
Tacls, as shown by the miniature base
ball field he has laid out. Charley King
has the ball yard in his window.