Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04
SENATORS SIGNING.
Kittredge, Drill and Mccormick Now
Under the Old Flag.

The renewal of the old ball park at the
head of 7th street went along at merry
clip yesterday, and at noon today 1t was q
veritable beehive of industry. The fences
are almost completed and the bleachers will
probably be finished by tonight. Work on the
grand stand started this afternoon and
Contractor Harvey says that II he has any
thing like little luck in the way of good
weather he will have American League
Park in frst-class shape for the opening
game on the 14th instant. The grand stand
and bleacher seats are being erected almost
on the same lines of the old structures,
which will give the fielders ample room in
all directions.
Business Manager Dwyer this morning
said to a Star reporter that he stands ready
to wager a new suit of clothes that the
opening day will see one of the largest
crowds at the It'll street grounds that ever
witnessed a ball game in this city. En-
thusiasm over the Senators has been slow
ly but surely cropping out. and there is no
question but that the players will receive
a splendid send-off. If they make any kind
of a showing against the other teams in
the American League they will not want
for adherents for the remainder of the
season.
Manager LOTUS got busy yesterday with
the players, in a contract signing line, and
Catchers Kittredge and Drill and Seconc
Baseman Mccormick have come in under
the old flag. Mason will probably be signed
today. There Is no trouble with the other
players as to salaries. almost all being will
ing to take the decrease, but a little ad-
vance money Is wanted and this is not be-
ing paid by any of the clubs this season,
so they will have to take their medicine
with the rest of the boys. Manager Lotus
had not seen the Hillebrand brothers up to
noon today, and said that he was not de-
sirous Of seeing them as they had signs
contracts with President Johnson and
Counsel Lambert The owners of the Sem
ators would like to see the Hiiiebrands Join
the local team, but believe they have done
everything possible in offering good con-
tract. and 1t Is now up to the Princeton
boys to decide whether they will play pro-
fessional ball this season or not II they
so decide, they will wear Washington uni
forms none at all.
President Ban Johnson will probably
reach Washington by tomorrow night, and
then the local fans will probably learn
something definite as to whether ..Patricio''
Donovan will be Senator or not the COM
ing season. NJ. Johnson may also have
some news regarding several players who
VIII De turned over to the Washingtons by
other clubs
Catcher Kittredge took a flying trim to
Boston yesterday to attend the meeting of
the Connecticut League magnates Kit"
owns the Worcester club and Is quite a mo-
gul among the directors of the little league
He will be back in Washington tonight and
go into practice as usual tomorrow Pitcher
Jack Towns and also took quiet trim TO
his home in Delaware. but returned in time
to join the other boys at the park this
morning.
Orth Collins. local player who has been
practicing at the park with the Senators
and who has signed for the coming season
with the Rochester team of the Eastern
League. leaves tomorrow for his summer
berth. He Is in splendid condition, and al
though this Is his first season with big
club the Washington players are unanimous
in predicting that he will easily become q
fixture with the New York aggregation
Ortiz will confine his attention to the out
field this season and give up pitching. as
he believes it hurts his batting, and he has
been particularly fortunate in the way OF
tearing of doubles and triples.
Pitcher Jacobson and 0utfelder Winters
have been teiegraphed for and should reach
Washington not later than Wednesday
Both these youngsters have all along been
satisfied with the salary offered. but want
ed big slice Of advance money Not being