Evening star., 1916-08-20
BY 81. C. BYRD.

Experienced men are in charge OF
amateur base ball in Washington. 1t Is
questionable If there is another sys-
tenn in the south with its management
in the hands of such capable persons
as those who hold sway in this city.
All on the board of governors have
had wears of connection with base ball
in one way or another. and few situa-
tions arise in which they fail to meet
with success in their way of handling
them
President Robert H. Young has been
associated with the diamond sport since
the time. many years ago. when he was
secretary to his father. who was pres1-
dent of the National League Several
years ago those interested in amateur
ball in Washington wanted to eliminate
the brawls and arguments which then
featured almost every season The man
they thought would take the leader
ship in this was none other than Rob-
ert Fl. Young. Mr.. Young agreed to
accept the place as head OF the ANA
teur Base Ball Association and reforms
dated from that moment. New rules
were put into operation and everything
possible done to make conditions con-
genial to spectators and players alike.
From that moment things began to
change for the better. and this season
has gone off so quietly as to be al
most inare." as one person put 1t. NO
better man could be the executive or
the associat tion governing amateur t3H-
Bob Doyle. s. Edward Beach, Clark
Griffith and c. Eugene Edwards are the
other four members of the board of
governors Years of experience in
athletics have well qualified these men
to exert a splendid influence on the
sport, not only through their decisions.
but because of their connection with it.
DOYLE has acted as scout for the SaVan-
nah club of the South Atlantic League
for years. and for two seasons did some
wprk aiong that line for the Chicago
White Sox. s. Edward Beach has been
president of one of the strongest
leagues the sport has ever known here
and has had connections in various
ways with the game for many years.
He is exceptionally familiar with anna
teur base ball conditions here and in
other cities Mai. Edwards for a long
time was the head of athletics in the
National Guard of the District. and
served two terms as president OF the
old Marquette League. He has been
closely identified with three branches
of sport-basket ball. track and base
ball, Everybody knows Clark Grifith's
capabilities. which is about all that
need be said of him.
It is extremely fortunate that ANA
teur base ball has such competent men
directing it. Many are the peculiar
situations that arise and were they not
handled with discretion and tact things
would not go so easily as they do. Also
there are decisions involving intricate
questions to be settled. and were they
not settled right there would be many
a comeback for those in charge Thanks
to the proficiency of those who direct
its affairs amateur base ball has few
squabbles and seldom is it. indeed. that
unpleasantness of any kind arises.
afternoon in the series for the champ
ionship of northern Virginia. The
Cardinals and Eagles are to meet in a
contest in Alexandria. while the White
Sox play Clarendon at Clarendon. Won
Herbulis is likely to be on the mound
for Clarendon and probably will be
opposed by Payne Lefty White and
Sweeney are the likely opponents on
the slab in the other contest.
The yigilants are to meet the Sher-
wood Club this afternoon on the dia-
mond at 5th street and Florida avenue.
Manager Gauzza requests his big "
players to report at O'Clock at the
field. The Vigilants are to line up next
Sunday in what is expected to be the
best game between Independent ANA
teur clubs of the year. the W., B. & A
nine being scheduled to appear here
The schedule in the post-season series
this year will end much sooner than
usual The last game in section q
was PLAYED Yesterday, Treasury being
returned the winner of the honor with
four victories and no defeats. and the
final contest in section A is booked
for Tuesday. There is an extra game
for section A. though, because OF the
rain which interfered with the open
ing 1t is hoped that decision as to
the winner will be reached by w ednes-
day so that the final games may be
played between the victors in the two
Erid V.
The schedule Is expected TO END TINS
week, provided inclement weather does
not interfere with the contests.
Eddie Tornlin of Keller. besides being
quite a pitcher is something OF an out
fielder The former Eastern High young
ster is played in centerfield when ne Is
ability TO lay his bat against the BAN
effectively Tornlin came through yester-
day with line drive to the fence In LETT
center for double which scored TWO
runs against Treasury.
The weakest ball club that has ever
represented Washington In an intercfty
series will play against Richmond and
Baltimore. Not one Of the teams now
taking part in the battles for the cham
pionship of the city can muster lineup
as strong as those which have previously
entered the final games for the highest
amateur base ball honors OF the south
Treasury has won the title in section II.
ship mines OF other years. II has two or
three good players. but as a whole cannot
be rated with the Bankers. Cornell. Pepco.
Ninth Street Christian Church and Apri-
culture the title winners since the inter
city series was inaugIrated. And the
same is true Of the clubs in section A. not
one OF the three PLAYING in that being up
TO the desired standard
Whether or not this means that
Washington will lose in the intercitv
games IS not known. but after one has
seen all the teams play he cannot be
very favorabiy impressed with The
chances of the local representative.
~Raltlmore and Richmond viii have TO
hA-s, weaker clubs than they have
turned out usually IN order for the
Washington nine TO take the long end
OF the score in enough games 10 insure
IL the southern title. This may not he
very encouraging to the local follow
ers Of amateur sports. but !t is true
nevertheless.
Some rule should be adopted by the
Amateur Base Ball Association COM
pelling players 10 announce the club
they will play with in the post-season
series at the end OF the time allowe d
for the signing OF players. That should
be done. the men ought to be pre-
vented from being members of more
than one team The fact that PLAYERS
have jumped from one club to another
right AT the last moment probably has
2Seyented Washington bcina, repre-
S4h&fd by strong combination in the
fnterrity contests. Bureau HOLY Name