The Washington times., 1913-04-29
By BRYAN MORSE.

President Robert H. Young, Of the
Association of Amateur Baseball
Leagues, will probably call a meeting
this week for the purpose of getting
in closer touch with the teams just
opening their seasons. The call Will
probably be issued for Thursday night
by Secretary Shurtleff. The managers
and presidents of the leagues are ex-
pected to be in readiness for call At
short notice.
Up to the present time there has been
little doing among the amateurs, and
Secretary Shurtleff is at loss to know
Just what ails the managers in not get
ting their contracts from the players
returned to him.
All of the dope has been upset this
season from the very start of the cam
paign. Heretofore players We're ready
and willing TO sign up with almost any
team, but at present there seems to
be a disposition to hold back until
the last moment
Some Of the managers say that the
stricter rules in relation TO joining out
one team in a leagle make IL impossible
10 do anything with certain indfvidu-
ais who must be shown that an ag-
gregation Is a pennant winner peIore
a contract can be signed.
Last season one or two got into dini-
cuiries by signing two contracts, ana.
while no players were thrown out OF
amateur baseball, some Of them were
cautioned. 1t is expected that all OF
in short order, and that little trouble
Will be experienced once the season
gets under way.
II means added work to Secretary
Shurtleff, who has to classify all OF
the players, list them with the various
.eans and see that none OF them play
on too many clubs When II consid-
cred that the secretary is forced to
take care of nearly LOO players among
the various circuits the undertaking can
be estimated as nothing calculated TO
be at all soft
There are times when Secretary
Shurtleff sits long and late doping out
the amateur players who persist in
playing on two teams or are prone
10 hand in phoney names. This prac-
tee was cut down last year to a GER
tain extent, and will not be again toll
Grated.
The Northwest Sunday School League
has decided to play its games at the
old Northern eLague diamond. Georgia
avenue and Kenyon street, thereby re-
iieving much of the doubt which ex-
listed as to the possibility of being with
out suitable playing field.
The old diamond will be fixed up
anew. stands are expected TO go up for
the convenience of the fans. and the
Rev. Walter F. Smith, newly elected
prssident of the circuit. expects TO see
the tea ms in action about MAY 10.
Calvary Methodist. Emmanuel Bap-
tst st. Paul Methodist Mt. Pleasant
Congregational, Whitney Avenue. and
Fourth Presbyterian are now members
of the circuit, which will be brought
under the amateur association as soon
as possible.
The officers of the league are: Presi.
dent. the Rev. Walter F. Smith; vice
president, Roy Carter. of Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church; treasurer
Frank Walker, of Calvary Methodist
Church; secretary, Stanley ID. Willis, OF
Emmanuel Baptist Church.
meeting will he called some tims
this week. when the schedule Will b'
adopted and other matters pertaining
TO the interest of the circuit will bt
gone over.
The Federal and Central Leagues hav,
the distinction of being the first of tine
amateur circuits to get action this sea
son. In the Federal League, Petwortf
and Pension battled for five innings Il
a draw. 10 4, neither side getting a rur
across until the fourth inning.
In the Central League, Sherwood tool
a good contest from G. P. o. by to 4
A goodly crowd saw the game, which
was close at all times.
II. l.. Litchfeld. of the Southla nd
team. of the Capital City League. an
nounces business meeting for tomor.
row night at his residence, sc Four
and-a-half street southwest