The Washington herald., 1914-04-05
CENTRAL LEAGUE
MEETS TODAY
IN. E. O'Connor Likely to Be
/ Elected President Of
Circuit.
GOOD SEASON PROMISED
Many Fast Clubs Want Franchises in
Organization Cornelius
to Resign.
GOOD SEASON PROMISED

The board Of directors of the Gem
tral Baseball League win meet this
morning at 1o;se at the rooms Of the
Aloysius Club. A 1 street northwest.
for the purpose OF winding up the
affairs OF the league for last season
for the present year.
The outlook for a successful season
this year for the Central League is q
most promising one. The old grounds
at First and NJ streets northeast have
been secured, and Maurice z. Ocon-
nor, the lessee. promises TO have the
feld lin first-ciass condition. Mr.
occnnor Is now negotiating for the
lease of the strip OF ground adjoinins
the park on the west. which. II Sc
cured. win make the Central League
Park the largest and best amateur
playing ground In the District. When
interviewed on the subject last night.
Mr.. Oconnor expressed himself as be-
ing very hopeful of securing the addi-
tIonal strip of territory. Il have been
negot!ating With the owners OF the
property for some time" said Mr.
O'Connor. and there Is every prospect
of my securing. the ground A few
minor details remain to be arranged.
which at present do not seem insur-
mountable hope for satisfactory
should the arrangements be success
full i shall at once proceed TO extend
the present fence, erect a commodious
covered stand, SOME extra held seats.
and put the grounds In the best play
ing shape"
three old CIabs.
OF the members OF last years league
but three seem ipclined TO renew their
franchises. and these are the Columbia
Union IO1 team. which. under the
management Of John F. Lultich. won
the championship of the Union Print
ers' National baseball League at Pitts
burgh last season: the Young Mems
Hebrew Association club. and the sher-
wood team.
The league. however. will not lack for
membership. as applications have been
filed from the waverly team. Of the Cap
ital City League last season; the Spar
tan Athletic Club, the Emerald Athletic
Club. the r. p. Andrews Company. and
the Kenilworth Athletic Club.
w. o. Cornelius, president of last
years league. will probably not stand for
reelection this year as he finds Il i'm
possible TO devote his time to the league
as earnestly as he desires. Mr.. Cornelius.
however, will not sever his connection
with the league but will probably con-
sert 10 accept the vice presidency and
treasurership, the position now held b.
Mr.. John +. Luittch- Mr.. Maurice Z.
o'connor. long identified with amateur
baseball in the District. has been ap-
preached to allow his name to be sub
mitted. and while not formally consent
ing. viii give the matter due considera-
ton. Mr.. OConnor should make an ef-
ficient and capable president, and under
his leadership the league would undoubt-
edIy enjoy prosperous and profitable
season.
No franchises have as yet been award
ed in the Central League and any strong
team desirous Of playing organized anna
teur baseball are invited to file their
applications At the meeting tomorrow
bids will be received for the publication
of the playing schedule. II is planned to
start the season on the FIRST Monday in
May. at the latest. and continue until the
first week in August. Last season the
league divided its playing season into
two series and found that the plan
worked most satisfactory. The same
plan will probably be adopted this year.