Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-03-28

downpour of rain and the deep mud Mr..
LOTUS covered every nook and corner in
side the Enclosure, forming estimates on
the nature and quantity Of work to be done
to put the park in first-class condition for
the coming season. Arrangements were at
once entered into with a well-known con-
tractor to fill in and level up the left field,
which has fallen about two feet and also
for sod around the inside of the diamond.
This afternoon contracts will be signed
with a well-known builder to move the
right field bieacher stand back about
dozen feet. Other improvements will be
the painting of the grand stand, the same
colors. white and yellow. being used
The chief point of interest to the local
fans Is the fact that The Evening Star
was right the prices Of admission which
will prevail this year. Mr.. Lotus said:
The Star had it right about the prices
of admission. l will have to arrange for
a couple rows of reserve seats so as t.
cover the rule ADOPTED at the American
League meeting as regards the l5-cent
seats, but the admission to the bea
seats will remain the same as last year.
1 am moving the right field bleachcr stand
back so that it won't obStrIl-t the view
of the people on the grand stand. out the
patrons of these 25-cent seats viii notice
but slightly the alteration. The seats will
be still equal to the best inside the in
closure with the exception that they VIII
not be covered.
II should have reached here Wednesday
night, but my conference with President
Johnson and Mr.. Postal in Chicago COM
PEELED to miss the train I intended to
take and I was detained just twenty-four
hours. There was no players with me, al
though Donohue would have come along,
but he missed the train in Chicago. He will
probably get in this afternoon.
Il expect d big majority of the players
will reach Washington by Sunday night. 1
have ordered them to report by the first of
the month and my advices are to the eff
feet that everybody will be here time"
When questioned by The Star reporter as
to the outlook for winning combination
this summer, Mr.. LOTUS was very conserv-
alive In his predictions. He said:
II believe there are but two doubtful men
on my team and as they are good ball play
ers the only question Is whether they can
fill new positions or not. These are Cough
lin, at second, and Keister, in the outfield.
Coughlin was a good fielder at third and
second should be easy for him. Keister
was also a good infelder. and according to
my ideas should play the outfield we'll. AS
to batting. l am positive that both men will
bat better than ever"
When questioned about Jimmy Ryan, the
Senator's manager grew quite enthusiastic.
Ryan" said he, sis one of the best men
in the business and / believe Is as good as
ever at the present time. 1 saw Ryan play
last year, and If all my men turn out as
well as / believe Jimmy will. there will be
no kick coming from the public or myself
1 don't about making predictions
about a ball team as there are so many I'M
certanties connected with the game, but
have been in the business long enough to
know that winning team Is money
maker and the Washington people can rest
assured that l will put forward my best
efforts to crafty their desires in this re-
spect"
Manager LOTUS has had a comfortable
office fitted up for himself at Barton's and
this summer that will be the headquarters
of the Washington club,