The Washington times., 1931-04-25
ALL CLASSES
OPEN PLAY
SATURDAY

Sandlotters swamped the office
last night at the meeting of the
managers of the "a" and 20"
classes. After an orderly session
the boys demanded an immediate
start of league play. All arrange
ments for teams participating in
the "a" and ID" classes we're
made and it is planned to start
the season next Saturday. The
teams involving the older boys do
not seem as anxious for an early
start as the younger boys. They
want several practices before they
begin their hostilities.
The big problem in so far as the
boys are concerned is the officiat
ing. The boys left the office of
the baseball director with the feel
ing that they would have the best
of officials. The Times Junior
Baseball Association has arranged
for the best possible umpiring for
the youngsters.
AS a result of all classes having
had meetings, the league will be-
gin the flag-raising process today.
Among the teams who have Sc
lected today as their opening date
are the Wonder Bread Boys "B"
team, which will tussle with the
Oak A. c. at the Phoenix Field.
The first ball is scheduled to be
thrown out at 1890 p. m. The di
rector of the league has promised
to 0fficiato in this 0anoo
Hot Game Seen
From all reports the game is 60
ing to be a hot one. So the boys
who are not engaged in league
competition had better come to
the opening game of the "B" class
teams.
Other teams who had orig
inally intended to open today
have requested a pOstpOnement
until next week. This will mean
that only two teams will play
today. Although it was pre-
viOusly thought that some so
teams would swing into action.
The delayed opening of the
league will enable the umpires to
have another meeting before the
teams begin their playing next
Saturday. All officials who have
been to the meetings and those
of who have not yet attended
meetings are requested to be
present at a special meeting,
Monday night, April q at z
p. m. The meeting will be at the
office of the director, Room 408,
The Times Building. Important
business will be discussed at this
convening. All officials are i'm
peratively summoned to this
meeting.
World Series Trip
The players in this league have
something to work for. The
Times Junior Baseball Associa-
ton promised to give absolutely
free to the most valuable player
in the league a trip to the world
series. The player will be selected
by the officials of the league
along with the help of The
Times Baseball Association direc-
tor.
There will also be many
other prizes to be given away.
Although these prizes have not
been announced, The Times
Association promises that they
will be of very unusual
nature. There will be a prize
for every team that finishes in
first place in its respective
division. The announcement
of these prizes will be made
sometime soon.
Even though the final date for
the entries is very near at hand,
the endless stream of applicants
has shown no sign of letting up.
The entries are pouring in and
the total is soaring higher and
higher every minute. Keep up
the good work, boys. The asso-
citation has ample facilities to
handle the entire city of Wash
ington SO far as junior baseball
players are concerned.
The biggest problem seems to
be the acquisition of playing
fields. Teams are requested to
get their fields in the best of
shape as soon as possible, for the
league festivities are about to oe-
gin. If you have field, write
to the baseball director at The
Times Building, Room 408, and
tell him just where your baseball
diamond is. located. If this is
done, the association will sched-
ule your games at your own dia-
mond. This should be done i'm
mediately.
Remember, there is still time
for the entry of your team. Send
it to The Times office, Room 4O8.
Tomorrow's paper will reveal
some of the opening games to be
played next Saturday.
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