Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-07
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Admission Tariff to Local Ball
Games.
NEW RULES ADOPTED
LEAGUE TO GO INTO
NEW YORK NEXT SEASON.
Favori5es in Front at New Orleans
Pillsbury and Maroczy Tied In
Monte Carlo Chess Tourney.

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American League games in this city would
I've advanced next season created great
deal of talk among the local fans and
many protests were registered BY those peo-
pie who want to see every game. but are
| compelled to go into the ''bleachers" on &C
count of the expense. A telegram was sent
| to Manager Lotus, in Detroit, inuuiring as
to the prices of admission, but the reply
came too late for last nights paper. MI.
Lotus said
Prices OF admission will be 70, 80 and %
cents The patrons of the 'bleachers
needn't worry, as we will take good care OF
them"
This will be good news to the regulars
and will make many friends for the new
manager. an
The only alteration in the stands will be
to rectify the lines Of the right neia
'bleachers." which Will be moved BACK
about twelve feet, to allow a clear
view from the right end Of the grand stand
This move was contemplated last season
! The occupants of the 'bleachers' Will nave
lust as good a view of the field as before. A
barbed wire fence will be stretched In front
Of the "bleacher seats this season so as
to prevent the crowd getting Into the feid
before the game has been concluded Last
season the rush Of the ''bleacherites'
caused considerable Trouble to both contest
| ing teams, and frequently the games had
| to be stopped until the police had pushed
/ the crowd back into the seats or on the
| field.
Forced to Raise Prices.
The American League, in deciding to raise
fts price Of admission, was compelled to
| take that course by the wholesale engage
ment of National League players at large
| salaries When the American League first
branched out as major organization the
| salary lists Of the organization were of re-
| spectacle proportions but the new players
| signed have swelled the pay roll to such an
extent that 1t became a necessity to ad-
vance the prices President Johnson and his
followers know we'll that the base ball en-
| thusiasts will not kick on the extra %
| cents. provided players of reputation are
seen. AS almost all the stars of the Ma
! tional League have been gobbed up that
end of the argument has been clinched.
There Is only one player on the pay roll Of
| the Washington club who will receive less
| than $2,4O0. and big majority will get
/ s. 900 and over. The same can be said Of
| every other American League club. with
! the possible exception Of Cleveland. In de-
! Gliding to increase the tariff. the American
| League men could not see why they should
| provide base ball by high-salaried stars for
| less admission rates than those charged by
| the National League. Of which a majority
| OF the clubs have nothing left but minor
| league talent.
Invasion Of New York.
| The new tariff means that the American
League will not only live through the COM
| ing season, but will also be fortified In It's
| plans to invade New York next fall, re-
/ Gardless OF the National League
| That the American League is practically
determined to go into New York next year
and perhaps make changes in the western
end OF the circuit was pretty clearly estab-
| lished by the action taken at the final ses-
sion OF the schedule meeting in Detroit yes
terday afternoon.
BY resolution President Johnson was en-
powered to make his headquarters wher-
ever he thinks 1t will best subserve the
interests OF the league None of the dele.
gates would comment OF the real meaning
OF this, but when asked by an intimate
! friend about the New York situation. John
| 500 said:
I'VE shall make no changes this wear.
| You can say that for me: but we shall be
| in New York next year without doubt"
President Postal Content.
| Fred. Postal. president of the WASHINGTON
| club, was all smiles and said that whatever
! johnson does will be ali right. so 1t is taken
| for granted that he is not apprehensive that
| the Senators will be dropped from the
| league
So far az changes In the western end
| are concerned. they rest with the ability of
| Cleveland and Detroit to make money with
| high-priced teams and stand the increase
| in the gate tariff.
While the matter of expansion did not
| come up at the meeting in so many words
| it IS given out that the American League
| is for peace and no opposition. The plan
! favored Is two eight-club circuits in har-
mony, operating under new agreement
| to bs drawn up in the fall and the settle
| ment of the whole matter rests with John
son.
The Playing Rules.
| The playing rules. amended, and al
tered at the Buffalo conference, were
adopted. excepting The section relating to
foul strikes. which remains unchanged
Every club was represented at the final
sessions. Much is believed to have been
done and discussed which was not given
ont. but which will become public in time
Catcher James Mcclure reached Detroit
Yesterday from Albion. giving rise to tho
story that he may yet Join the Detroits de-
spite his statement that he will report TO
Hanion on March Is. johnson said he un-
derstOod Brooklyn had violated q contract
with Mcclure which made him eligible
banquet was given last night to visit
Ing club owners and reporters by the De-
troit and Washington owners, and Mayor
Mtybury paid a fitting tribute to the hon
esty and attractiveness Of the national
game. Judges Phelan and Murphy also
spoke. and the affair was grand sue
cess.