The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-12

tically nominal sum, Mr.. selee was
agreeably
SURPRISED AT THE REASONABLE
| figures of the landowners The lease
will be for three years, with a privilege
| given Mr.. Selee of continuing for two
more if the owners do not have a
| chance to sell the land in a single par
eel. This does not appear in any way
probable. Without doubt within that
| time, the owners could divide up the
land and dispose of the entire parcel
| piecemeal, but the chances are greatly
against such a sale being made. So
that it is practically assured to the club
for five years.
The site could not be improved on.
There is little choice between it and
the site of the Henry Mcclure Buck
ingham lots. This site Is Immediately
west of the site selected, and only a
little more than 100 yards nearer the
city. In the matter of distance, there
fore, there is little choice. Probably
the Henry Mcclure buckingham site
would have been chosen if the condition
of the land was as good as the one
selected. Little or nothing has been
done toward filing in the Henry-M
Guire- buckingham site, while the Ma
her Bigelow lots are as level as a
board
The club will easily get returns for
the money invested. in increased at
tendances. Hundreds who would not
take the time to go to the oval will
attend games at the new grounds. They
are within easy distance of the city;
in fact, hundreds will walk daily which
viii be a big advantage. Nobody would
think of walking to the oval to see
game, and suggestion of walking
home after the game, would throw a
man into fits. But hundreds will walk
to the new grounds rather than wait
hve minutes for a car. They are so
convenient, a man can walk from city
hall to the grounds in less time than
an electric would take him to the oval.
With good grounds conveniently Sit
uated and a fast team Worcester will
be in the swim from the start of the
season. Mr.. Selee promises Worcester
Will have warm team next season,
and it certainly looks that way, The
pitching corps already certain will in
clude
KLoBEDANz. HORTON AND
MILLER,
all of whom did good work last season.
Worcester will probably have Pittenger
also. He pitched for Springfield last
season, and was one of the best in the
league. He did not get along with the
Springfield management, but as he
was the property of the Boston club he
did as he pleased, and that was not to
play.
Mr.. Selee is a warm admirer of Lo-
man, who has been signed to catch for
Worcester He says Jim Manning of
Kansas City spoke in the highest
terms of Loman Manning wanted that
player himself. With Ward on second
and a skin diamond there will be no
weakness in the middle of the diam
ond, as was the case all last season. |
Jud Smith will play third. He needs
no Introduction to Worcester fans. |
They saw. and thoroughly appreciated
his work while with the Torontos.
Kuhns and Sharrott are sure for the
outfield Kuhns ought to make a good |
man in the outer pasture Rickert is
under reserve by Pittsburg, but Mr.. |
Selee said yesterday he is confident he
can have Rickert. He feels certain he !
will get him If anybody does.
Mr.. Selee left last evening on an ear
ly train for his home in Melrose When |
he returns, in less than two weeks, he
will close the deal and engage the new
grounds for a period OF three years, !
with privilege Of keeping them for
fve years. 1