The Washington herald., 1916-06-18
County A. A. Team
Is Granted Permission
| to Play Today.
OTHER CLUBS AFFECTED

The Sunday blue law of Virginia
|Fin halt quite a few of the local in
dependent teams that had games
|chedulsd with Virginia mines today.
fhe little hamlets across the Aqueduct
nd Long Bridge can boast of some
ood ball clubs. and every Sunday
pine of the leading clubs Of wash
bgton hike over the Virginia hills to
ettle the teams from Alexandria.
arendon, Fairfax, Falls Church,
hllstOn and Glencarlyn.
Many different reports were circu-
ted last night in reference to the
aging Of todsy's games. but in most
ses the managers OF these clubs have
stponed the games awaiting the
airing. which will be rendered on the
Fength of the law on Monday.
Bill Malone. who manages the Alex
dria County Athletic Association
am at Clarendon. Va. will not be
llted in the double-header which he
3 carded. The officials Of Claren-
Pn worked all day yesterday with the
Punty officials in solving the puzzle.
td Commonwealth Attorney Frank
Ball. OF Alexandria County. has
ven his word to the Clarendon base
II Officials that they will not be
plssted in the double bill with the
bmmerce team. of the Government
ague. and the crack Empire Athletic
ub. of Washington. The first game
this double bill is scheduled to
art at 1870 p. m.
Down at Alexandria. Va, the base
u fans will journey out to Light
use Point to witness the game be-
cen the Potomac Athletic Club, of
Rshington. and the White Sox team,
Alexandria. The management of
White Sox claims he will get away
tn this contest. as his team will be
ying on a Federal government
ervation, and that the city authori-
5 Of Alexandria have no power to
lest his ball game.
While the White Sox and the Po-
macs are playing the fans and play
Of the Alexandria Cardinal Athletic
ID and the Alexandria Eagles will
standing by watching.
resident Sylvester A. Breen. one OF the
t-known baseball fans in the little city
oss the river. has called OF his game
the Land Office team and has ex-
ssed his opinion in the following:
Alexandria. Va. June II.
Mr.. William Peet, Sporting Editor:
Game scheduled to be played tomor-
between the Cardinal A C. team and
Ldnu OlllCe ull6 mas DEen Called on
account OF a failure Of the authorities
interpret the meaning Of the new Law
arding the playing Of amateur base
on Sundays While the city officials
Alexandria are a broad-minded class
gentlemen and have always favored
athletes, both financially and other
e. under the present circumstances
cannot permit the law to be violated
playing baseball IL violation.
The so-called blue laws were enacted
1870 long before the baseball game
s thought Of. and. no doubt. were the
n who made the laws at that time lfv-
now they would be numbered among
loyal fans.
Every person should attend services
their respective churches on Sunday,
d honor their Creator according Ia
Pir belief. After performing their re-
GUS duties, it can be no harm for a
son to witness a baseball game, wher.
players conduct themselves in an or.
ly way, and where no charge Is made
admission to the grounds In most
Fes an offering is donated by the fans
aid the teams in buying balls. bats
;, but such articles are purchased and
ID for during week days and not or
ndays.
The members Of the Cardinals are not
I'd for playing baseball on Sundays
ID play only for their own amusement
d to entertain the fans who like tc
tness a contest between good teams
usting that the baseball teams will be
Emitted to play as heretofore on Sun.
y afternoons. and hoping the authorf,
Is will allow them to do so without DO.
e interference, is the earnest desire OF
= fans. Very respectfully,
SYLVESTER A. RREEN.
President Cardinal Athletic Club"