Evening star., 1926-03-28

that only nVc heldS were available.
every one of these was located in Il
SO thick.
True, the District diamonds are
available for the use of all who apply,
but the law forbids any sort of collec-
ton or even the selling of tags or
score cards. AS independent clubs are
wont to rely on the contributions of
spectators to help defray their ex-
penses, this ban cuts off one of their
sources of revenue and makes the
Government diamond a last resort.
Conditions are much worse now
than last season. Less than half a
dozen fields were available then, but
now it seems that the Knicks are the
only pastimers outside of the subur-
ban clubs who are likely to pan out.
In 1925 the Shamrocks, runnersup
to the Knickerbockers for the title,
held forth at Fairlawn Field, but so
far this year they are out in the cold.
The Mohawks no longer have the use
of the old Union League Park at
Fifteenth and II streets and even
Handley Field. used by Petworth
when nothing better could be found,
has been closed.
On the other hand, Mount Rainier,
Silver Spring and Chevy Chase have
town and a number of Virginia mines
have inclosed fields. With things as
they are at present, these teams will
be able to stage homo games regularly
every week with the organizations
from the heart OF the city filing the
role of visitors and consequently re-
ceiving the short end Of the deal when
the proceeds are split.
Few sandlotters are getting rich
from the free-will offerings of the
fans, but the collections do often keep
the managers from having 10 dig down
in their own jeans to supply their
| teams with equipment. More than
one manager now finds himself ask
ing the question, "Who is to pay for
the balls and broken bats?"
Regulars and Yannigans of the Sea-
brook Athletic Club nine are hook
ing up in practice game today at
Randle field. Manager Harrison
wishes to hear from teams that were
entertained at Seabrook last season,
with a view to listing them for his
April and May schedule. He may
be phoned at Main 1853 during the
day.
Pop Hessler's Northern Athletic
their PAGES today at IL o'clock at the
| Iowa avenue Fairgrounds.
PetwOrth diamonders and candidates
for Tommy Gonnors' nine are request
ed to report for practice at 1 o'clock
at Georgia avenue and Upshur street.
st. Joseph's players will continue
their daily workouts today at o'clock
at Plaza diamond. Manager Frank
Cinotti is booking games at Lincoln
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Hess Athletic Club Regulars will
take on the Yannigans at their field
at Fifth and l. streets southeast at /
o'clock. Another practice game is list
ed for Thursday, while daily practices
will be held throughout the week at
the Virginia avenue Fairgrounds.
Manager luke Padgett wishes to ar
range a practice match for Sunday,
and would like to list some fast senior
team for April II, the opening date Of
the Hess schedule. Call Lincoln 6992
TOday's workout for the Knicker.
boxers at Georgetown Hollow is
scheduled for o'clock.
kanahwa tOssers, who plan to en-
ter the senior division of the Capital
League, will practice at Seventh and
o streets today.
Combined Maryland Park and Up
per Marlboro teams play their first
practice game today.
Cherrydale players will turn out at
Lyon Village field today at o'clock.
Dreadnaught diamOnders will meet
on their field at Alexandria at 2:30.
Members of the Swanee Senior
nine are to report at Plaza field at
II O'Clock
Penrose Juniors have the use of
a diamond and wish to get action
today. For a game call Manager Bill
Armstrong at Clarendon 449-J1.
The Goose Goslin Insects of south
east won their third and fourth
straight games yesterday, when they
got a forfeit over the Edmonds nine
and defeated the Hobo Midgets by
21-to-8 score. Today they tackle the
Collegians at Catholic University field
at 2 o'clock.
Trinity Insects beat the Linworth
Insects, to 6, yesterday at the Mon
ument grounds. Buscher pitched for
the winners while Inscoe supplied the
slugging with 5 hits in six trips to
the plate.
The Yorke Insects nosed out the
Langleys in thinning game, to 4.
Miller, who pitched the last two in
nings, won his own game with a
single. The Yorkes are changing
their name to the Buddy Myer In
sects and are booking games at
Adams 5S48.
Cardinal Insects defeated the OF
iowa Insects yesterday, % to Is. The
! teams averaging from IL to Ii years
of age. Call West 1915.
Moose Midgets will hold a practice
this afternoon at l o'clock at Fair
lawn. Players are asked to meet Man.
ager Nalley at 1854 Eleventh street
northeast at 1890 o'clock.
Silver Spring A. C. will hold a
practice this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Georgia avenue grounds. The
following players are asked to report:
Barber, Burk, Lee, Buffln, Clark, Gill,
Sanders, r. Grubb. c. Barber, Col
lact, Fitzgerald, Carey, Giovonitti.
Roach, Schultz, Pierce, Turner, Nc
Cam, Rupert and Schrider.
Union Printers nine will have its
first workout of the season on No.
2, Monument Lot, at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Members of the Lafayette A. c..