Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-23
WASHINGTON CLUB OWNERS
DECIDE ON IMPROVEMENTS
Seating Capacity to Be Materially Increased
by Next STRENGTHENING for Entirely
New Plant in the Near Future.

major leagues may result If weather con-
dftions should be such as to prevent or
hamper the playing of the worlds series
is almost certain. When the two major
leagues made peace and agreed to work
in harmony it was naturally to be sup
posed that their schedules would be SO
framed as to make the playing of the big
series at the end of the regular season a
certainty. The American League lived
up to its obligations. but the National
League by lengthening- its playing season
has thrown obstacles in the way of the
playing of these games, and 1t is not un-
likely that ii the series is started October
10 the weather at that season of the
year will be of such a nature as to keep
the attendance down or possibly to pre-
vent single game from being played.
1t will be charged that the National
League has not lived up to the spirit of
1t is not likely that the men who have their
money invested in base ball will rush into
another costly war, yet 1t is certain that
steps will be taken to prevent repetition
of present conditions.
Owner Murphy of the Cubs was one of
those who held out for long schedule.
but when he did so he did not think that
his team would win the pennant. He
no doubt figured that Pittsburg would re-
peat and always being anxious to make
things unpleasant for the owner Of the
Pittsburg club. Barney Dreyfuss. he
figured on delaying the worlds series as
long as possible. in the hope OF having
winter weather prevailing at the time it
was to be played:
But it was the irony Of fate to return
the Cubs the winners. and the card he in
tended to play against Dreyfuss has
proved a boomerang.
Disappointing as, has been the showing
of the Nationals the last two weeks, who
knows but what the present slump is all
for the better for had it not been for the
losing streak which the Nationals encoun-
tered, it is decidedly doubtful ii Manager
McAleer would have given the youngsters
he has on hand trial this fall, and there
is no doubt that in playing these men he
is gaining an advantage for next season.
for he will have a line on what is sup
posed to be the cream of his new acqul-
sitions before the next campaign opens.
He can determine whether. it will be pol
icy for him to stand pat or to plunge into
the trading market during the winter,
something that he would have been UNI
able to do had he continued to win with
the team remaining intact as it was be-
fore the slump.
In housing his players far from the bust
ness center Of Chicago. thus preventing
the annoyance Of his players by enthusi-
asts. Connie Mack has made a wise move
The leader of the Athletics Is anxious
to keep his players in prime condition for
the worlds series, something that would
be doubtful If they were given their alb
solute liberty at this time. While there is
no doubt that all of Mack's players are
model athletes in every respect, yet the
nervous strain Of constantly being forced
to talk about the coming series might
have its effect and to keep their minds off
Of these games is for the best.
Cy Morgan, who has done about as
much to help the Athletics win the pen
nant as any member of Mack's team, was
a failure with both ST. Louis and Bos-
ton. for which teams he failed to win.
That there must be much to the system
employed by Mack in handling his players
is shown in the case OF Morgan, for from
an uncertain pitching proposition he has
developed into a star under his guidance.
That. the American League has a firm
hold in Chicago IS being proven at the
present time. when the White Sox, though
seventh In the race. are drawing even
better than the Cubs. who have the pen
nant won. The base bali enthusiasts of
the Windy City have not taken kindly to
the rule Of Murphy. and II ever the show
ing of the Cubs and Sox is anything like
even Comiskey will get the crowds, for
Chicago has become a thorough American
League city.