The Washington times., 1931-04-20
JUNIOR LOOP
WORKSUP
SCHEDULE

mammoth party that was held
Saturday at the stadium of the
Griffmen. were many celebrated
baseball players.
Intermingled with the young
baseball enthusiasts that ranged
from mere babes to boys in their
teens, were members of the ia
nous Washington team. Some
Of the players to welcome the
boys we're: OSsie Bluege, Lloyd
Brown, Bump Hadley, Ad Liska
and Joe Judge. The players were
virtually mobbed by the boys for
autographs.
The entire pavilion that was
crowded with boys came to an
indeScribable silence when Alt
rock and Schacht introduced
Clark Griffith, the owner of
the Washington club.
He spoke to the boys and most
hole-heartedly indorsed The
Times Junior Baseball ASSocia
tion. Following the formal open
ing of the party, Nick and Al
gave their Interpretation of a
slow-motion picture of prize
fight, which met with the ap-
proval Of the boys.
The big thing of the party in so
far as the youngsters were con-
cerned, was the distribution of the
many prizes. Among the prizes
that were given by The Times was
added 10 baseball bats by the long
worShipped trainer of the Sena-
tors, Mike Martin. Mike made his
decision after having gone into a
huddle with Eddie Eynon, the bus
mess manager of the Grltfmen.
The bats had been used in the
opening game.
One hundred tickets were given
out for the final game Saturday
afternoon which the boys saw the
Washington club win. Then there
were also so baseballS given away.
that were later autographed by
the members of the team.
The first boy to receive prize
was Carl Darling, who received
the highly priced baseball glove.
Carl is a member of one of the
many teams in The Times
Junior Baseball Association.
Getting back to the teams Of
the Junior Association, it is re-
ported that every boy who IS
member of The Times loops was
present at the baseball party. And
there were -lso some who are not
connected III The Times League.
But that does not mean that
they will or not become mem
bers of the association in the early
future. The boys who were not
members certainly see that the
parties thrown" by The Times
Baseball Association are real ones.
So those of you who are not al.
ready in the league, hop to it and
come down to The Times ottlce
and enroll your team as soon as
possible.
Everything points to a success
full season for the boy sandlot-
ters. The successful season is en-
tirely up to the boys. Your re.
sponse is the success or failure OF
the league. The Times has ar,
ranged for the officials of the
league.
The schedules for the teams
thus far entered are being
compiled. The play in this
league will probably start in
the next few days.
With the party activity still
singing in our ears the local
sandlotters are shouting and
clamoring for the immediate
opening of the league. The Of
ficials are ready to begin all
activity within the next few
days. Let's have some double
quick action, fellows, and flood
the office of The Times Junior
Baseball Association. The entries
are still being received at the
directors office, room 408.
Come to The Times office and
get your entry blank. Better
make it Snappy, the date for
final entries is near at hand. The
closing date will probably be Sat
urday, April 25. Remember the
room. 408, and get those entries
in. Read tomorrow'S paper for
the --latest news of the league
opening.