The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-12-01
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
HTGHL tNDERS NEW P4Rk WILL
BE READY july 4.
some Facts Concerning the SSOO. 600
stadium NJ hingsbridge Farrell
Could Have shared the Polo Grounds
with the Giants. hut Declined Oner.

When President Frank j. Farrell OF the
IIiRhlanders returns from Hot Springs
Va in about two weeks he Will approve
N. architects plans and award the CON
tracts for building the new $3.50 UDo stadium
at Kingsbridg-. II was originally Mr. Far
reIr- idea to open the new PARK IN time
so begin next seasons campaign m April.
hu' there has been some hitch over tn.
transfer OF the property. IL - said which
has caused a delay in beginning work.
July Fourth, Therefore. has been practically
ir-d for the opening and dedication OF the
New York American League Clubs mag
niflcrnt arena. which when completed
will hav. larger playing surface than IN.
Polo Grounds and seats for more than
80 600 spectators
~ - understood thar the entire structure.
including stands. offices. fences and rsilroad
terminals. will be OF steel and concrete.
absolutely hreDroof and therefore a safe
place for the gathering of immense crowds.
The grand stand will have two decks. II not
three. with more than 10000 seats. lt will
he a -emi-circle in shape. extending entirely
around the diamond from points in short
lef, and right field. Underneath this huge
structure will be the players quarters.
including locker rooms. hot and cold plunge
baths, a handball court and gym. The
umpira- will also be provided with separate
dressing rooms and the clubs offices will
he there too. The restaurant will be a novel
feature. The granttetand will be entered
from tn. rear nj broadway near the Kings
bridge subway station. with long passage
way from the railroad terminal beyond the
outneid, when the New York Central will
run special electric trains from Forty second
street In twenty minutes for q ten cent
round trip fare The concrete blrachers
will be at least % feet high at the rear and
will connect with both ends of the grand
stand. thereby shutting Ia the playing field
on all sides so that IL will be impossible
To see the games from outside.
In addition TO the subway and Forty
second street trains II h understood that the
Sixth and Ninth venue J. roads will transfer
passengers 10 the Putnam trains 1t is5th
street and Eighth avenue. which will run
direct to the Csntrai's proposed terminal.
Tn. wsstch ester and Bronx surface roads
will transfer to the YonkPrs line. which
romes down 10 KinRsbridRe. so that the
plant can be reached from practically all
points Of the compass
IL was learned the other day that q rep
rcssntativs Of President John 4. Brush Of
the Giants was anxious TO submit PROPOSE
ton to Mr.. FarTell which would allow the
Highlanders to play all OF their home games
ut the Polo Grounds. In the absence OF
McGraws team. without q conflicting date.
whiis this offer was not directly made 10
Mr.. Farrell he was informed Of 10 and de-
cisred that IL would be impossible to con-
slider it ~ hs had finally decided TO move
from tho present home Of the Americans
to the new park. Besides. Mr.. Farrell In
timatsd that IL would be poor policy TO both
local clubs 20 play ON the same field. mag
much ~ the rivalry that exists between
them had greatly increased tho puolic's
interest IN tho American League games
here Tho KinRsbridRs plat. therefore,
will be built aud IL will be- an improvement
over such ball grounds ~ Forbcg Field In
Ptttsburg. Shibe Park in Philadelphia anu
white Sox Park In Chicago. u will be n
trins LARGER than tho famous Harvard sta
dium nj Cambridge, which can seat d. 600
persons without cF0wdinG.
when tho Eastern League convenea here