The Washington times., 1931-04-21
OLD FOX GETS
KICK OUT Of
AIDING KIDS

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It was before an audience of
1000 boys at Griffith's own
stadium that he spoke of The
Times Junior Baseball Association
In a congratulatory manner. In
q long talk with the director of
the junior baseball leagues, Clark
Griffith, owner of the Washing
ton baseball team, talked Of the
possibilities offered by The Times
loops.
Mr.. Griffith has long been ex-
tremely fond of the youngsters.
Mr.. Griffith's fondness for chill
dren is enhanced in the eyes Of
the public by the adoption OF
seven youngsters. 1t can readily
be understood just why Mr.. Grit
fifth was enthused by the 1000
boys and girls, because they were
a few girls at the baseball party.
Not only is he very enthusiastic
over the kids, but The Times
Junior Baseball Association holds
considerable interest for the IA
nous ball club owner.
Griff Wishes Luck
Mr.. Griffith is quoted as having
said to the director of The Times
Association: ut is my honest
opinion, that the baseball league
now in progress is going to be
quite an asset to boys who are
looking for diversion and also a
great help toward aiding their
baseball abilities.
IF in your league you are going
to teach the boys the fundamental
principles of the rules that govern
the play in the big leagues. the
boys who take part will be greatly
benefited"
Continuing, Mr.. Griffith said
that he thought the boys should
take to the new loops with the
utmost enthusiasm. He further
stated that he wished every boy
in the league the best of luck
with his team.
Flag-raising in The Times Jun
for Baseball Association will be
within the next few days. The
grand opening will be either the
25th of this month or the I'd of
May. Will it be one week or two?
Boys, the answer to this problem
is entirely up to you. The rapid
1ty of the entries will govern the
flag-raising of this league.
It is expected from the present
speed of things that the league
will start May 2. But, boys, why
delay the activity any longer?
Let's get things under way by next
Saturday Come on, make it
snappy, little action. The open
ing of your league is tardy now
So let's hustle the thing along.
The umpires are holding their
meetings and settling the many
details which confront them. The
reports from the umpires are very
favorable. The reports reveal
that the association is ready for
activity.
Response Immediate
The baseball party sponsored
by The Times seems to have Gre
ated quite an interest among the
youngsters. The immediate re-
Sponse of the boys desiring en-.
trance in the Times Junior Base
ball Association is overwhelming
the Times baseball editor. But he
is very pleased to enter your team.
The number of teams entered
since the baseball party plainly
shows that the boys are still in
tereSted in entering the baseball
association.
Have you been reading the
lessons on how to play ball by
the various ball players of the
Athletics? If not, get yourself
. paper and don't miss the
wonderful opportunity. These
lessons will appear daily in
The Times. They are for your
benefit. Better read them and
study them so that you might
be able to help your team.
Teams seem to be taking ad-
vantage of the wonderful oppor-
tunity offered by The Times
Junior Baseball Association. But
the entries in the "B" and &C"
classes are much in excess of
those in the "a" and Cd"
classes. This condition is not
wanted. So let's have more of
the younger boys entered. And
the older boys as well, for the
"A" class is not too strong.
Four Glasses Listed
The classes are once more
listed, for there seems to be some
confusion in the minds of the
boys as to the age limits.
Up to 11-Class D.
From IL to 13-Class C.
From 13 to 15-Class B.
From is to 17-Class A.
Note: Any boy who will reach
the age of II, 13, Is or II before
September l, 1881, is not eligible
for the age class under that
age. He will be compelled to
join the next oldest class.
Come on, boys, let's have some
activity and get this league start
ed. Remember. the office fol-
those entries is in the Times
Building, Room 4O8. Tomorrow's
paper will tell you more about
the opening of the league!
LOndOS Risks Mat