Evening star., 1904-03-23
OF ALL SORTS
Local People Have Bought
the Washington Club.
GAME TO BE DOOMED
NEW GROUNDS SECURED AND
DONOVAN MAY BE MANAGER.
Facing at Benning Starts Tomorrow
Good Bowling Battles-Golfers
Going Abroad.

President Ban. Johnson of the American
League left for home last night after COM
pleting one of the bes deals for his organi
zation since it expanded to the eastern
cities. He had been working toward this
end for the past six months. and although
different parties tried to cut into the nego-
tiations at different times. he never hesi-
tated but kept continuously at 1t and final
ly disposed of the Senators to Mr.. Thomas
c. Noyes and Mr.. w. ]. Dwyer who have
associated with them other local men of
strength. These two gentlemen will control
ample funds. and the Washington fans"
are to be congratulated upon getting two
such enthusiasts into the sport.
Mr.. Noyes has always been a close fol-
lower of the game, and when the American
League first expanded into the east he was
connected with the opposition organization
that was to be put in the field by Manager
Watkins of Indianapolis. This movement
failed to crystalize into activity on the
field, and since that time Mr.. Noyes has
been leaning toward the national sport
Mr.. Dwyer some years ago, when con-
nected with the Associated Press. reported
an enthusiast since boyhood. He will be
the business manager of the club.
7th Street Grounds Engaged.
The next announcement of Importance in
connection with the deal is that the old Ith
street grounds have been rented and that
Contractor Frank Hanvey, who will put up
the stands and fences. has guaranteed to
have everything in readiness for the open
ing game between the Sena tors and Ath-
letics. April II. These grounds are so CEN
trally located that the fans, will have no
excuse to offer about the time taken up
riding in street cars. as the park can be
reached from the avenue in eight minutes
actual time. The base ball lovers at the
navy yard will doubtless greet the an
nOuncement of the new move with joy, as
they can now get to the park in ample time
and without undue exertion or worry. The
same applies to the Georgetown people.
who will have but half the distance to ride
to witness game.
There will be great deal of work to do
at the new park, but as the field is III
prime condition the hardest part of the un-
dertaking can be said to be already com
pleted. New bleacherS and fences will
have to be erected, but the grand stand at
the present American League Park can be
taken down and transferred to the Ith
street grounds. The entrance to the park
Will be unusually convenient, the grand
stand being not more than hundred yards
from the street cars, and, altogether. the
requirement of the new home for the SEN
ators is really as important as the secur-
ing of players or manager. This VIII be
amply illustrated during the season, when
the difference in the crowds from last sea-
son is noted This change involves the eX-
penditure of a great deal of money by the
new owners of the club, but the Washing
ton fans" will quickly demonstrate that
the confidence in the citys love for the
sport has not been misplaced.
A Player Manager.
Another move in the right direction is the
securing of playing manager for the
Senators, and this gentleman will more than
likely be Patrick ]. Donovan, the eX-man-
ager of the st. Louis National League club
last year Patsy" Donovan needs no in
PRODUCTION to the Washington fans. and
his signing here will give the game splen-
did impetus. He came to this city early in
the 90s. but without anything like fair
trial was released and passed over to Pitts
burg where he became very popular. Last
spring while the big fight was on between
the American and National leagues several
clubs who considered Donovan drawing
card got bidding for his services, and when
his name went to a st. Louis contract II
was said that his figures were something
like $1,000. OF this sum, 1t is said, the St
Louis club still owes something ike s3,2Vo,
and. being unable to meet the obligation,
will probably allow Mr.. Donovan to depart
and play with Washington the coming sea-
son. Donovan is undoubtedly one OF the
best fielders in the business, and Manager
LOTUS no later than last night remarked
that a player of "Patsy's" ability would
strengthen the Senators outfield fuily ~
Ger cent AS base runner he ranks up
with the very best, and while he is not
batter of the slugger class. Will hit around
the go class on an average since coming
into the game.
He is a big favorite among the players,
knows the managers end of the game
from every point and with anything like
good material the Senators should be
quite a different proposition from what
they have been the past two years.
The Local Team.
OF this material. more will be said later
~
promised to help the team out at every
opportunity in the way of getting sur
plus men from other clubs, it is more
than probable that not more than half
of the present line up will be here to
take part in the opening game. 1t is hoped
that Donovan will be here shortly and
will Immediately analyze the differ
ent men and then make his call upon
President Johnson for the additions
needed. AS the different owners of clubs
in the American League have promised
President Johnson that they will con-
Donovan will be in position to be
envied. as he will be able to get men that
no other manager could deal with.
Manager LOTUS will remain with the
play ers already here fo- the present. Mr..
LOTUS has become heartily sick of the base
ball business on account of his bad luck
last year and is anxious to return to his
home in Dubuque. All his holdings in the
v
the present owners have in their control
seventy-five per cent of the stock.
Players Practicing.
Many of the Senators were out at the
park working hard yesterday afternoon,
the ground being In fairly good condition.
Stahi. Orth. Mccormick and Cassidy took
turns running about the field. while the
others stood up at the plate and swatted
the ball for keeps. Cassidy was the center
of all eyes, and his clean-cut work around
short was watched with great interest. He
certainly handles himself nicely. and his
strong point is in covering second Bill
Coughin worked If It was mid season,
and this popular boy can be passed up as
being already in condition for the opening
game. Bill has been taking long rest the
past winter and will not be stale like he
was last summer.
Pitcher Jack Townsend, the curly boy
from Delaware. reported to Manager Lotus
this morning and he was a happy fellow
when told that Donovan would probably
be here next season. Jack has always COM
planned that he was not worked enough last
season. but he knows enough of Donovan