The Washington times., 1902-04-01
Park Privileges Awarded.


The fans will find much to be proud OF
in their idol of last year, BILLY Cough
lin. He is looking extremely fit. and as
he has done little work already, there
is no danger of his going stif. He Is
trifle bashful regarding his ability to as
sumo the responsibility of covering the
middle cushion He longs to get back to
third sack.
Coughlin, however. is not the lad to be
discouraged by the prospect of difficult
task. and is ready and willing to do his
best for the National Capital. BILLY
has been taking things easy this winter.
and will be able to stand a long hard cam
paign this season without feeling its et-
fects. He is one of the few Senators that
were able to keep in the game all the
time last year and consequently has won
an exceedingly warm spot in the hearts
>f the local fans.
-anager Lotus announced last night
h.t had awarded the privileges at the
azu. TX this season to Mr.. Walter
selection is an exceedingly
.ra = Hewett is very we'll
U..r' and the fact that
a...-..a. #l aH american League
F-.- .. ra.....s .-a-..-e the popu-
.1.I., u ~. Hl.e -.r has been
qufta g. .. ..-. tH.Ee ..s. and
the h. &. ..nl as
been haIJ srt ....
Mr.. Hewe, acted l
Washington cluD laet .r.. #..r.
of "Bo" Needham, ail1 ha .la
running for that posleial rr.H Goa.
President Postal, however. Aat vtH.aai!s
promised this berth, in the e, -0t s.
cured the controlling interest in l. '-r
and he was, of course, obliged to live "a
to his word. The appointment OF Clara
Potter, of Detroit. forced out Mr.. Hewett,
and the award of privileges was in the
nature of recompense.
Queer Visitor for LOTUS.
There was a caller at baseball head
quarters yesterday who wished to assure
Manager Lotus that President Roosevelt
would consent to throw the first ball into
the diamond on the opening day. The
| Senatorial manager was at the League
Park when the visitor called, so the card
| upon which was written "R. II. Wood. -
was presented to Orth, the only repre-
sentative of the club at Barton's.
| The young Virginian quickly ran over
| his list of acquaintances without re-
membering the name Of Wood. but new
ertheless ordered the gentleman shown
| into the parlor. Mr.. Wood Introduced
himself as a man greatly interested in
| baseball and in the fortunes of the Sen
| ators IN particular.
| He told Orth that he had held long
conversation with the President regarding
| the ceremonies incident 10 opening the
! American League season in this town, and
| that the latter had consented TO be pres
! ent and formally open the game.
The President wished ne to relieve
| him of the duty of throwing the ball into
! the diamond" MIR. Wood confdentially
told the Senatorial twirler, but con-
! vinced him that il would be better for
| him to do il personally. | wished to see
Mr.. Lotus in regard TO engaging a box
for the opening day. There will be small
party with me. including the President
| and several army officers "
Before leav-lg MIR. Wood let his ad-
dress with Orth and requested lin TO have
! Manager Lotus communicate with MIN
He said that he was particular to have
| the box Immediately behind the home
plate, and for that reason he wished to
place his application on file early.
| The Brooklyn Baseball Club passed
| through Washington yesterday on its way
South The members of the team were
met here by Manager Hanlon, who came
over from Baltimore. The latter did moi
go South with his aggregation, but after
| seeing the boys safely OF returned to the
| Oriole city.
| Manager LOTUS WI, at the station Il
| say Hello to his old friends OF the Ma
| tional League. There was anything bnt
a love feast at the Pennsylvania station
| last night. Some one, unfortunately, hap
pened to mention that Sheckard hat
| jumped to Baltimore, and then the trou-
bic commenced.