Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-10

There seems to be stronger senti-
ment evidenced every day toward the
formation of a Boosters Club. People
in every station are beginning to take
an interest in the organization of such
a body, and are showing their intention
to support it heartily in every way
possible.
Several communications were received
at this Office relative to the matter,
among which were the following:
June 9.
Sporting Editor Star
Dear Sir: have been reading OF the
efforts to organize a club to be known
as the Boosters Club" and can say
from personal knowledge that II the
effort is successful. 1T will be one OF
the greatest advertisements. one OF
the best incentives to show the club
management and players that their
efforts are approved by the base ball
public.
To illustrate. let me say that the citi-
zens of ST. Joseph, Mo. organized some
years ago a Boosters Club OHcers
were elected and voluntary subscrip-
tions were accepted to defray the ex-
penses of meeting the ball team upon
their return from their road trips. No
matter If the trip has been success
full one or not, 1t shows the players that
the fans are interested. and If the trip
1t gives the players announcement and
puts life into their playing At the
opening game of each season the mayor
usually isues d proclamation, and a
half holiday is given SO that the citt-
zens and merchants can close their
places of business and give their en-
ployes a half day off. 4 parade Is
given and the fact is advertised ex-
| tensively. go that while 1T not only
advertises the team, it brings many
visitors to the CITY
By all means let the fans get to-
gether and organize a Boosters Club. "
elect officers and show the management
of the club and the players that the
whether the club is winning losing.
Yours very truly,
| Sporting Editor Star
| We wish to indorse the Boosters
Club movement, as we think it a SPLEEN
did idea. We will look forward to
/ Boosters day just the same as some
big holiday. We hope all loyal root
ers will send in their names. Here's
to big Boosters day. Signed and
Endorsed by Arthur Cannon. Steve
Frank. Frank Auth, Roy Bowling,
Robert Crump. w. Cunningham, A. l.
Thomas. c. Cantrell. Joseph MCGEE.
J. II. Ray, Robert Loman, Pat Norton.
G. Hoover. A. T. Pessagno, c. NJ. Hoov-
er. William Morrison. George Coleman.
Ernest Reid. ]. Z. Wynkoop. Ed Allen,
G.. w. Hummer. f. H. Hall, Herbert
Pelton, i. Browning, ]. A. Pessagno,
It. P. Simon. A. II. Coleman, F. p.
Hoover, II. B. Denham Wallace Hoover.
| Sporting Editor Star:
| The writer attended the meeting OF
| the amateur base ball committee last
| evening and was given hearty greeting.
Everybody from President Young down,
| expressed himself as willing to helI
boosters day in every way he could
! The managers of the different organi
! cations will send in the names of ever!
member of their clubs as members, and
I all of them will try to make boosters
| day one long to be remembered.
| Arrangements are being rushed SO that
| the boosters can turn out in full force
| and show the country at large that
| Washington, D. c.. has the best organiza-
| ton of it's kind in the country. Get your
| suggestion in. also your names.
! We want the support of each individual
| interested in seeing our boys win Man
| ager Griffith will do everything he can
] to aid the boosters at all times, and
! thinks it Is a fine thing. He says they
| have boosters clubs in other cities that
| do good work, and are big help in win
| ming ball games. The players take on the
| same spirit that moves the crowds. Next
| Tuesday, the 18th. if it is not raining.
| will be the day. So get in line, boys with
| bells on: get every rattle, horn and bell