The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26

| socia tio,, Sa,e remoyed yesterday morn | ing from Athletic Park to the Highland | Park grounds. went to Highland Park instead of P1ck- ett Springs for practice, and the DIE | crowd of fans who went out to Watch them were treated to a pleasant suIpfise. Leading from the street car track 10 tne grounds Is a hard graveled walk which enters the grounds through big gates. On the left of the walk between tne gates and the grandstand-about 30 feet l in length-is a neat flower garden, the beds and walks having been laid out by an experienced lanscape gardener sys- 1 tenn of pipes laid yesterday morning as sures an abundance Of water Tn the grounds. and with the garden nose, the ground keeper will keep this garden well watered. When the plants begin to bios- | som and bloom this summer, the enect will be delightful.
 On the right of the walk are long rows | of bleachers, and just inside the gate the commodious ticket office. In front of the bleachers and extending their entire length a substantial wooden fence taxes the place of the old wire fence. A wood en platform eight or ten feet in length reached by steps adjoins the grandstand, the steps leading up into the stand from the platform.
 The grandstand itself is fully as large 1 as tf.c one at Athletic Park, and, like 1t, Is built in the crescent shape so uni versal with buildings of this kind The seats are not as comfortable as the ones 1 in the stand at Athletic Park, but backs will be put on all of them and they will be made as comfortable as possible. There l Is good deal more room in the stan1 as far as the aisles go, and this ss mark ed innovation that will appeal to the la dies. In the centre of the stand is a railed opening with a flight of steps lead- ing down into the interior of the stand, and these steps open into a comfortable room. which has been fitted up as a la- dies toilet room. In the room will be 8 washstand supplied at all times with clean towels, nail brushes, manicure ar ticles, and a dresser with mirrors will be provided with combs and brushes: Comfortable chairs will be scattered around the roou. while a divan and dra- peries will give 1t an attractive, home like air.
 The same regulations that were in force last seasor will be enforced to the letter this year. Improper characters will be re- fused admission to the grounds and ladies will be free from annoyance
 few feet from the left wing of the grandstand is commodious scorers stand, with roof and wire netting. It will seat comfortably eight persons, but be- yond the telegraph operator. official scorer and one representative from each of the local newspapers, no. one will be admitted. A good stout lock is on the door. and the groundkeeper will have charge of the key. This rule will be en- forced more strictly this summer than was the case last year.
 To the left and in the rear of the SCOT CTS stand are the colored bleachers, which are almost on a line with third base.
 The grounds are of magnificent dis tances. To give an idea of their dimen- sions. it is something over TOO feet from the grandstand to the centre field fence, and 450 feet from the left field fences to the right field fences. From the home plate to the centre fence. the distance is 516 feet, to the left field fence S20 feet, and to the right field fence 314 feet. So 1t may be readily seen that If a man gets a homerun on these grounds he will be entitled to 1t. Besides this, the outfeld- CTS will have all the opportunity in the world of showing the stuff that they are made of as between now and October one can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times that ball will get over the fence.
 The fences and outside of all buildings have been treated to coat of whitewash, and everything has that fresh. neat look irons open their eyes in pleased surprise.
 Harry Manners Here.
 Early yesterday morn0lg "Chesty'' lat of last years team, reported to Man ager Stickney and immediately began de- stroying part of his meal ticket.
 Harry is looking the picture of health tho catching this afternoon. and while he has not had a chance to work out any he will give the best in the shop-and the fans know what that means for liar " Manners.
 Later in the morning on delayed Lou isville and Nashville train from the North, John Roach. the only southpaw on the local pitching staff. reported at hes dquarters.
 Both he and Manners were out with the gang at practice yesterday, and pret- ty stiff work 1t was, too, especially to these two who did stunts for the first time this season.
 Wilkie Clark did not reach Montgomery as reported. It was Manners instead of his mate of the backstop department who blew in. If this thing keeps up some of the local fans will be writing a detective story entitled Has Clark Been Red River League'?' The gritty little backstop will surely show up today, as will Heine Busch. making fifteen of the locals in Montgomery.