The Washington times., 1910-03-15

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In the National and American
Leagues, a grand total Of 1915 1OS per-
sons Witnessed the championship con-
tests These figures show that the
American League had lead OF 103,04s in
point Of attendance. Both leagues in
creased its figures over 1908 season, the
American gaining 129. .204 while the Ma
tiOnal showed an increase Of 2,55O. The
close race up to the last few days had
considerable to 90 with the largo In
crease in the American, while Bittsburg
led by a comfortable margin the major
part Of the Nationals season. The New
2 OrE Nationals again carried OF the
individual hOnors, drewinE d total Of
$500 although they fell off more than
10000 from the season before. Their
average per game was l2,G9.
The Athletics, with their mammoth
new stands, finished second with a total
Of 6If-9l6, drawing an average or 10,545 to
I @ game. The Boston Americans were
/ third with 66N,s65, and the Chicago Ma
tiOnals fourth with 6,5.4 .4S0 The Attn
letics had banner year and broke all
records for Philadelphia, drawing 219 50
more persons than in 1908, and ~ E4
more than In 1897. their previous banner
year. The Phiiies, Of whom much was
expected, proved great disapDoint-
ment, which materially affected their
attendance, and they fell Off ,4S3 tron
1900.
As road team Manager Huyhey
Jennings Detroit team had every other
club beaten, drawing grand total Of
. J.j. .538, or an average OF 9.093 10 a game.
Tn n games AT Philadelphia they drew
. --l,fi8 persons, or an average Of 20,00O
per game. The Eastern clubs in the
AmericG-. outdrew the Western clubs
by 359.gSS, while the Western clubs i'm
the National Outdrew the East by 40 sos
| The largest crowd at single game was
on September is. when the Athletic-De-
trOit game in Philadelphia drew g. 400
Z persons. The next largest attendance
was on the occasion Of Pittsburg open
ing its lew grounds, Forbes Field, on
July 80, when 31,32s persons saw the
Chicago Cubs play.
A Pennsylvania avenue barkeeper has
I been arrested for selling whisky to an
indian Was he an Indian before he
got the drinks, was he an Indian after
/ the .drewater'' commenced TO work, or
( both2
Just at the time when It appeared as
[ though Washington would be selected
I as the SCeue Of the next National re-
BaLua, three other clJies-BOstOn. Balu-
more, and SaratOga-have come 20 the
front as bidders for the most attractive
event on the AmeFICau aquatic calendar.
/ Throughout the winter it appeared as
thOugh the regatta would be conceded
/ 20 Washington without objection, but
/ the entrance of the three other cities has
so complicated matters that II win re-
quire considerable diplomacy at Satur-
days meeting in New York n order 70
have the Potomac named as the place
for the races.
WasniuEtiOn's hopes rest IN Claude r.
ZdppUne. who will represent this Sec
/ tiOn before the National Association OF
/ Amateur OaTsmeu.
/ Mr.. Zappone viii be in a position To
make q strong plea for the regatta II
D has been nearly thirty years since the
/ event was held here, and since that
time Washington has always responded
most readily by sending entries TO all
parts This devotion TO rowing should
I requirements will be assured through
the support of the Chamber OF Com
tmerCe and other bodies, there can be nc
strong objection TO Washington as the
/ Potomac offers one Of the best courses
in the country.
The decision viii rest largely with the
way New York votes. II the Harlem
regatta their missionary work has been
done most quietly. Boston commands a
. SJrOng following and il is from the Hub
that Washington will experience the
worst trouble. as Saratoga is hardly a,
strong a competitor as other places and
/ some sort Of a deal should he effected
with baltimore 10 bring the classic row
ing fixture to the Capital
Baltimore's decision TO enter the field
was made at . meeting Of the PatapscC
navy last night
A New York paper asks What viii
DIR. Cook do when he reaches America -
we would suggest that he become man
aECT for some wrestler.