The Washington times., 1923-03-08
PLAN To REVIVE
BASEBALL
LEAGUE
Representatives of Prince
Georges County Teams
Meet in AyattsviIIe.

,HYATTSVILLE, Nd, March ST.
Representatives of several teams
gathered last night at the home of
Edward A. Fuller, president of the
Prince Georges county baseball
league, and discussed the outlook for
the circuit for 1923.
James F. Fitzhugh, manager of
last years pennant-winning Ian
dover team. announced that he would
be unable to again manage the team
and that it was practically certain
that Landover would not be repre-
scented in the loop this year. He
expressed interest in the league and
was named by President Fuller to-
work in conjunction with T. Ray
mond Burch, of Berwyn, secretary,
to get the teams which desire to en-
ter the circuit in line.
| Representatives of the teams at
Mount Rainier Bowie, and the
Pierce Athletic Club of Hyattsville
were present. Pierce and Bowie ex-
pressed a desire to become members
| of the league. Mount Rainier's rep
| resentative declared it was likely
| Mount Rainier would consider enter
| ing the league under certain condi-
| tons. Pierce was represented by
Allie r. Bowers, Bowie by Mr.. How
ard, and Mount Rainier by Thomas
Baldwin
The meeting was informed that
/ Berwyn desired to enter the league
/ but that Seabrook would not be able
| to do so. Riyerdale and Upper
Marlboro were not heard from.
| Among other teams which have
been spoken of in connection with
membership are those representing
Clinton, Oxon Hill, Capitol Heights,
Maryland Park and Seat Pleasant.
It is believed that instead of four
teams the league this year will
have six or eight combinations con-
tending for the gonfalon. It has
been suggested that two, circuits be
formed, one comprising the teams
in the upper section Of the county
and the other taking in those in the
southern end, the championship to
be determined as the result Of
series between the winners in each
| circuit.
II plans of number of those
active in the organization go
| through, the recent1y-formed Prince
Georges county Volunteer Firemen's
Association will hold its first annual
convention In Hyattsville the
coming summer.
John +. Fainter, of Hyattsville,
| is president of the association,
which includes the departments at
Capitol Heights, Mt. Rainier,
Brentwood, Cottage City and
| Hyattsville. Riverdale and Seat
Pleasant departments are expected
soon to join.
1T is planned to make the con-
vention gala occasion featured by
| big parade, addresses and music
The basketball team of Company
f, First Infantry, NJ. N. c., Of
Hyattsville, made an excellent rec
| ord during the season just closed,
winning twenty-four and losing but
four games. The company's first
and second teams were both victor
ious in their final games with the
regulars and reserves of Randolph
Macon Academy at Front Royal,
Va, The score of the game be.
tween the regulars was Is to II
and that between the reserve fives,
20 to 10.
The latest addition to the equip
ment Of the volunteer fire depart
ment OF Hyattsville is a forty-foot
extension ladder the cost which was
$185. To raise funds to help pay
for the ladder a motion picture pro-
gram comprising drama, 1.-THE
Third Alarm" and comedy,
''The Fire Chief" will be present
ed the evenings Of March 26 and
27 in the Arcade Theater here
through the courtesy Of Manager
Kincaid.
Pierce Athletic Club Of Hyatts-
vile is planning an active baseball
season. Allie r. Bowers has been
elected manager Of the nine with J.
| Albert Hickey, field manager. Can
didates will report Sunday afternoon
for initial practice, If weather con-
ditions are favorable The Pierce
| men have secured a diamond on
the Washington Baltimore boule-