Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-26
D. c. IS WELL FIXED
FOR SANDLOT JUMPS
Association Has ~ Members.
Many of Them Veterans.
"R'arin' to Co."

= HAR1NG the contagious enthuSi-
asm Of the sandlot ball players,
% arbiters Of the District UNI
pires' Association, as Secretary E.
Griffith (Ping) Purdy puts it, are
''r'arin' to get going"
The association, starting its eleventh
season, includes a we'll versed array of
veteran indicator wielders. OF the %
men, no less than 10 are charter mem
bers of the association. Taking It from
veteran observers, Washington sand
letters are better of in the matter of
umpires than those in many other
cities.
The 10 charter members of the as
ISOLATION are Jimmy Hughes, Jimmy
Jones, Willie Watt, Doc White, George
Watt, I. l.. Shoemaker, Bernie Doyle,
Paul Cohill, Clarence Bussius and
Jimmy Green.
A colorful group, these jumps. Each
has had plenty of base ball experience
as player in sandlot, minor and big
league play. Doc White was a great
pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Doc
and Nick Altrock, Griff coach, were
stars on the famous "HitleSs Wonders"
BussiuS saw service with the Baltimore
Orioles. Ping Purdy was with the
Griffmen a short time, but played most
with semi-pro and minor league clubs.
Jimmy Hughes played lot Of base ball
in the minors.
only five years or so of local umpiring
duty include Purdy, Bottle" Cox, F. L.
Fisher, F. M. Fowler, J. B. Gentle, r.
E. Mcdonald, J. l.. MorriSSey, M. L.
Petit, H. I. Sanders and P. w. Shelly.
DING PURDY, by the way, has per-
I haps the most unusual record OF
any sandlot ball player hereabout.
Ping, over about stretch OF nine years.
has had a hand in no less than nine
triple plays, and four Of them he MADE
unassisted.
Speaking of umpires, it takes about
three or four years Of experience IN
the District Association before an Jump
is allowed to call 'em in an unlimited
class game.
Bussius and Purdy again win handle
the Government League as well as the
Quantico Marine games. They will be
tardy on their league Job, however, ana
George Watt will handle the Govern
ment until the Marine season Is over.
Jimmy Green and Jimmy Hughes
again will handle the Naval Academy
clashes, while Willie Watt and Doc
White will umpire the Georgetown Uni
versity home games. Willie also VIII
handle the high school series.
One Of George Watts pet jobs the
Catholic University home assignment,
viii be lost to him this season, because
G. U. will have no ball club.
Berwyn Dixie Pigs will gather tomor-
oil
University Park, to discuss plans Tor the
coming season. The Dixies, winners OF
the Prince Georges Capital City League
title last season, have merged with the
Berwyn A. G. and win use the latter
diamond.
A meeting Of the Georgetown Church
League Is scheduled for Saturday at
7:30 o'clock in the Peck Chapel, twenty
eighth and M streets.
The same five teams which battled
for the flag won by Calvary brakes last
season again are expected to put teams
on the field. They are West Washing
ton Baptist. Calvary brakes, Eldbrooke
M. E., Vermont Avenue Christian and
First Baptist.
Any church or Bible class wishing to
obtain a franchise in the league Is IN
vited to be represented at this meet
ing.
A seasoned inflelder is wanted by Carl
Dennison, manager Of the Palace
D. @. S. toSsers. All candidates are
requested to communicate with Dem
nison al West 2013 during the day.
Charles 3. Edwards, newly appointed
pilot Of the Columbia Heights club
requests all candidates to report tonight
at O'Clock at the Arcadia ball room
where an important business meeting
will be held.
Spring practice for the Nolan Motor
Co. nine starts Sunday. All players are
requested to get in touch with Manager
Irving Immediately.
Junior Order of the Moose diamond
ers will meet tonight at o'clock, at
1914 / street. Practices will be staged
Saturday and Sunday on the North
Ellipse at IL o'clock.
Manager Horn of the Moses IL ar
ranging the schedule. Games can be
booked by calling National $500, branch
IA and 10.
A drill Is scheduled for the Bur-
roughs Insect and Midget clubs Satur-
day afternoon at 80 o'clock on the
Eighteenth and Otis street northeast
diamond.
A 3~o4~oo TIFF