The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-08

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Others would organize several lea
the intersectional scheme. This la
is Likely to appeal strongly. 1t woul
taken up in travelling long distances
Father Moore, of Holy Name, is a
strong prepayment of the intersections
series. He believes it would be prac
teal to group the teams in each sec
ton of the city in separate series and
then let the winners fight 1t out fol
the titles in intersectional games
Each section would have it's midget
junior and unlimited class.
Many games were cut short last
season by falling darkness, especial
" In those instances where teams
were forced to travel across the
city to reach the diamond. II the
intersectiOnal plan were adopted
this trouble and loss of time would
be Obviated. The time problem Is
. serious one.
The Knickerbocker Club is busy
at work on it's new athletic field, 10.
Gated between Thirty-seventh and
Thirty-ninth and Reservoir and X
streets northwest. The club Is ap.
pealing to Georgetown's citizens, and
especially business men to help them
put over a big project.
In it's drive for funds the CLUB Is
using the slogan: I'VE are boosting
Georgetown-why not boost us.
And II the truth be told, the knicker-
booker have done much boosting
for the west end. For several years
they have had one of the most pro-
gressive athletic organizations in the
city, and have attracted many peo-
pie to their baseball and football
games in the old Georgetown hollow.
They have done much to boost
sandlot sports in Washington, and
have given a helping hand to many
worthy causes. BY playing exhibit
ton games the Knickerbockers have
helped to raise money for the Cas-
ualty Hospital, Friends OF Irish
Freedom, Friendship House, the Ma
tional Catholic Community House
and others.
They are helping now TO make
stronger men OF GeOrgetOWn's
boys by fostering the knickerbOck-
er juniors, youngsters ranging In
arc frOLi twelve to sixfen years
who are not members of the Knick-
erbocker organization. These boys
are permitted to use the knicker-
booker assembly hall. and are in.
structed In sports by experienced
athletes Of the club.
Then Kickerbocker juniors, in line
with the progressiveness OF the big
club, are on a membership drive.
These lads are attracting considera'
bleI attention in GEORGETOWN. BY
April 1, they expect to have tifty
members. The young club Is grow
ing rapidly and every indication is
that It will be represented by fast
baseball team.
All candidates for membership in
the Junior club and for places in the
ball team are requested to report at
the Knickerbocked clubhouse. 1866
N street northwest, at p. m. sat
urday.
Another young outfit in George
town, the Ottawa A. c., is planning
big things. Twelve candidates were
out for practice Sunday and more
are expected next Sunday. The early
candidates are Harting. Adams, Han
old, L. Hill, G.. Hill, Krick, Murch,
Pettis. Beall, Coupe. Brooks and
Connolly.
The LAngdon Cubs have Joined the
ISIS year old class. They want Sat.
urday and Sunday games. Among
those seeking places on the team are
Thompson. Eckloff. Geiser, Murphy.
Coleman. Deaking, Walton, Meader,
Murray, Hilton. Edmunds. Ffnell,
Ross, Spittle and Gunther. Law
renee Murphy. phone, phone North
S796. IL the teams manager.
The Kellar Athletic Club has just
been organized at Kellar Memorial
Church among youngsters averag-
ing fourteen years of age. Stuart
Freed should be phoned at Lincoln
$3.50 for bookings. The kellar Club
has sixteen members. Their names:
Elmer Hancock. Arthur Fisher,
Carl Hoffman, William Wagner,
Russell Wolford. Frank Guther, Jud-
son George. Williams Evans, Ray
Shikc, Harry Grant, Eagles Ton.
Arthur Boyd, Edward Wilke and
Henry Brandoff. Stuart Freed is
tho manager and Eagles Ton the
captain.
Another new Junior organization,
the MOhfctan A. u, Is announced.
The team averages eighteen years
of age and is managed by Nicholas
Valentine. Room 327, Department of
Justice
Tho Potomac League will hold
q meeting at 8 o'clock tonight I'm
the parish hall, near Fourteenth
and v streets southeast. Bernard
Reagan has been named temper.
ard chairman and Charles $.
Thomas temporary secretary. At
the last meeting a committee was
appointed to interview and invite
tho Mohawk, Mercury, Standard
Oil and Manhattan clubs to Join
tho league.
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