Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
By j.. ED .GRILLo.

That extensive Improvements are to. be
made at the local ball park was definitely
decided at a, meeting Of the board OF d.
rectors Of the Washington Base Ball Club
held late yesterday afternoon:
AS stated. some time. ago in these col
umns the plan to erect an entirely new
plant and have it ready for occupancy
In time for the opening of the next sea-
SON has been abandoned for the reason
that It is impossible to get a guarantee
that such work could be finished In time
But improvements which will make the
present plant more up to date and give
much additional seating capacity, besides
furnishing a much better entrance, were
definitely decided upon at yesterday
meeting, which r-as attended by every
member of the board.
The bleachers which are now along the
right field foul line are to be moved to
the extreme corner OF right field. 1t rs
the intention to extend the wing of the
pavilion along first base farther into right
field and the left field pavilion IL also to
be enlarged. Just what changes will be
made in the grandstand could not De de-
termined until the architects have submit
ted plans, but the stand, too, Is to be IN
creased materially in size.
The present entrances have been found
Inadequate on days when large crowds
attend, and there is to be a. new system
of gates which will extend across the
present approach to the park. This
change will eliminate the automobiles
from inside the Enclosure, and the space
which has been utilized for vehicles here
tofore is to be used for increasing the
size of the stands.
Work on the improvements will most
likely begin as soon as the present sea-
son is over
In the meantime the board is working
on plans and arrangements for the erec-
ton of permanent steel and concrete
plant. which Is very. apt to be ready for
occupancy season after next.
Though the statement issued by Owner
Farrell of the New York club anent the
StaIliugs-Chase controversy would make
it appear that there is to be thorough
Investigation, and that any decisions
which may be reached will be the result
of actual evidence, it is almost fore
gone conclusion that when the smoke has
cleared away George StallinFs will be
found among the down-and-out contin-
gent.
From a reliable source 1t is learned that
when the sign-tipping affair was under
Investigation by the league last winter
lished. and in order to protect the league.
as we'll as the New York club. the club
was exonerated of the charges, but not
until Owner Farrell had given his word
to get rid of Stallings after the present
season.
The mix-up with Chase has furnished
the opportunity to get rid of Staliinss.
Researches of what the facts of the case
NAV be, it is not likely that the members
Of the New York team will testify against
Chase and substantiate the charges Of
Stailings that the Highlanders' captain
has been laying down: The Evidence is
which event Owner Farrell Will be in a
position to fulfill his promise to the other
club owners, ! let Stallings out and yet
have apparent good grounds for so doing.
The entire affair does not bestow any
great credit on the American League.
When it was found that sign-tipping
bureau had been in operation on the New
York grounds action against the guilty
parties should have been taken then In
stead of publicly exonerating the club
and then secretly arranging for the pun
ishment of Stallings. who was blamed
for the existence Of the bureau. The de-
velopments of the next few days will be
watched with interest. :.
That a serious split between the two