Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-25
n.anTtrEspAy. JULY rs. 1922.
THE NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE


Twilight Baseball League" which
is composed Of three teams repre-
senting local fratcrnal organiza-
tions and two mines wearing the
colors OF separate branches OF
Uncle Sans naval service, should
be the means OF providing Anna
politans and county residents with
some excellent diamond sport dur
ing the remaining days OF summer,
in addition to splendid progress al
ready made along that line by the
Annapolis Athletic Club
With a wealth OF amateur base
ball talent in the city, the playing
of a regular schedule OF games will
not only give many more OF the To-
cal embryonic diamond stars the
desired opportunity OF keeping at
the top Of their form but the spirit
ed, friendly rivalry that will be dis
played in the forthcoming battles
Tor league supremacy also should
be productive of much entertain
ment for the spectators.
This new league, which is be-
lieved to be the first of its kind
ever organized here, has not been
brought into existence as a COM
mercial proposition. The spirit
which prompted its organization
has looked rather to the purely
craftsmanship side OF the ques-
ton; the underlying motive of its
promoters has been to furnish an
outlet for the various players to
show their skill in frequent compe-
tition Then, too. the keen interest
that naturally is engendered by a
race for league honors will help to
arouse a greater appreciation and
liking for Americas great national
paSiine.
Two OF the three games Sched-
uled to be played weekly by the
league teams will be started at 9
O'Clock in the evening, and the
name Twilight is thus an excep-
tionally appropriate title for the
organization. by playing the Mon
day and "Wednesday games at that
hour, the league schedule will not
Interfere with business duties. and
1t giXeS both players and spectators
an eSgSlKht chance for getting out
into l be open and enjoying them
selves to the fullest.
AT the same time, the schedule
OF the new league will Interfere
only slightly, il at all. with the
games to be PLAYED by the team of
the Annapolis Athletic Club. which
latter organization already has ac-
complished much in stimulating in
terest in amateur baseball in this
city In fact. there is plenty of
room here for both organizations.
and both are deserving of the sup
port of the public.
In selecting James A. Walton as
president of the league and George
Quaid rs sccretarv-treasuren the
new organization will have two
men at the helm who are we'll
qualified to steer the Twilight
League" ship past any obstacles
that may lie i'll its course. Both
Mr.. Walton and Mr.. Quad are
well-known to all Annapolitans t;
they are men wllu.are nnbued with
the spirit OF fairness and courage
that makes for success and NE are
confident that they will exercise
the duties OF their respective offices
III way that will he great credit
both TO the league and to them
selves.
When the Twilight League"
starts oif on its maiden trip next
Saturday, we beSpeak for ii a sue
eesSfu' Journey, but the voyage
will be all re more suspicious II
the public viii flock to the docks.
and give evidence of the good
wishes which the whole COM
munity feels.