New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-16

when he secured control Of the club was to II
It possible to get back to South Brooklyn He
met with many difficulties, out he said yester-
day. II have surmoun,ed them all. and can now
rest easy. The club made A mistake In going
out to Eastern Park in the first place, and as soon
as saw that there was chance to get back near
old hunting ground. with It's many agreeaoic
associations, / went to work with a VIII 10 bring
about such result. think that vast ma
FORTY OF our patrons will be well pleased with the
change. and II ought to benefit us in every way.
Eastern Park was 100 far away. and then there
were many things connected with the place which
did not work to the best interests OF the ciub. III
was always cold out there and this handicapped
our players severely. especially our older men.
have not as yet decided what shall call our new
home but strongly favor Washington PARK
Others seem to think that Brooklyn League Park
might sound better. There many historical
and sentimental memories connected with Ola
Washington Park which l think, all Things con-
sidered we should keep alive. II was there that
Washington once made his headquarters ana IL
was on that same field that we won three cham
pionships and by the way. We have not won any
since The grounds will be twenty minutes ride
from the City Hail. New-Yorl, and they can be
reached from any part Of Brooklyn or lower New
York In short order. Besides the Bridge, the
trolley cars and the elevated roads those In New
York can get to the grounds by Catharine, FUTON
Wall South and Hamilton ferries. We lost con-
siderable money at Eastern Park but feel that
we have a good chance 10 get 1t back at the new
stand"
The new grounds. already told In The Tribune,
are on the double block bounded by Third ana
Fourth ayes and First and Third SITS. ana are
aitIated almost In the rear Of old washington
PARK The asphalting OF Fourth-aVe. VIII give a
snlendid driveway and wheelway direct TO the park;
Work will be begun on the stands next week. ana
as the grounds are In splendid cond,l9h Iney VIZ VIZ
need little filling IN. 1t Is estimated tnat me
building Of the stands and fences VIII cost IN the
neighborhood Of SIS 900. OF this amount II is ex-
necied that the Brooklyn City and the Nassau
trolley roads will contribute large part. as they
will be great gamers by the removal OF the c!uo
The property belongs TO the Lltchheld estate and
further option The place will be In shape ior
the opening OF the League champonship season.
wh,ch viii take place IN Brooklyn IN a game De-
tween tho Brooklyn and Philadelphia teams on
April 90 :. ,oo, ,rohas in denth
AND viii seat about six thousand persons. Inc
ether stands will bring the seating capacity up 10
SYilt on a concrete foundation. The main stand
viii be n single tier affair. with truss root
. The Brooklyn players, in charge OF MANAGE
Rarnie left Yesterday morning for AAaire N -,
,vhara thay will do their preliminary WORK. All
~ men are in splendid condition. and they were
rere IN he changed Manager Barnie seems 70 be
,.su sa,isded with his team II is, and he is
conndert that his players Will make record thls
wear OF which the Brooklyn enthusiasts may wen
DC sm,e Of the New-York players reported 10 Man
.ser Jovce Yesterday and left in the morning ior
tSeir training quarters at Lakewood