Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-22
BY J. ED GRILLO.

A correct line on the seating capacity
of two of the largest ball parks will
be had during the coming world s
series. 1t has been reported that as
many as $4,000 people have been taken
care of at Shibe Park in Philadelphia,
while it is estimated that the new
Polo Grounds will furnish room for
$4,000. But these figures are always
exaggerated, and when the commission
makes known the exact number of
people that attend these games the
real facts will be known, and not until
then.
Prior to the worlds series in 1905
1t was not unusual to read of 10000 or
more witnessing a game at the old
Polo grounds, and yet the figures of
that series showed that when that in
closure held $4,000 it was filled to
overlooking. OF course the new
grounds are much larger and may be
able to accommodate twice as many
as did the old, but $4,000 is a whole
lot of people, and it is not likely that
the capacity of the new grounds is
anywhere near that figure. But. as
said before the worlds series will give
a correct line on these matters.
Sporting Editor Star:
How about Jimmy Callahan of the
White SOX as the next manager OF the
Nationals? He is about the only man
who ever made a success of an outlaw
team. and he might do something for
U.S. Give us your view of this.
D. 7. MORGAN.
There is perhaps no man more capable
or better fitted for the position than
Callahan. Not only is he up-to-date on
base ball, but he is still most valuable
player, who would add much strength
to the team. But there is hardly chance
for the local club to secure Callahan. AS
is shown in another column of this issue
he is said to be negotiati ting for half in
terest in the st. Louis club, and, what is
| more, rumor has it that he is very apt
to succeed Hugh Duffy as manager of the
White Sox. That the local club would
jump at an opportunity to secure Gala
han goes without saying, but there is
hardly chance to secure him.
Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler. is coming
to this country shortly in an effort to
get on match with Frank Gotch for a
n-thousand-dollar side bet. That, at
| least. is what his manager, ]. II. Her
| man of Buffalo, tells US. The Pole be-
lieves that he can throw Gotch, notwith-
standing the fact that Gotch found him
easy game two years ago. But the re-
port of the receipts of the Gotch-Hack
| match undoubtedly had more to do to
| bring Zbyszko here than any ambition
| to become the champion.
| But there is no danger of any one stag
ing another wrestling match for a while.
The chances are that the next one will
be a financial failure, for the public in
sists on having its doubts about. the
squareness of these contests.
Christy Mathewson is again proving
his remarka Bile value to the New York
team. Not only is he being used in reg
uar turn, but whenever one of the other
pitchers shows signs of falterinS he is
| rushed to the rescue, and when it comes
to stopping batting rallies Mathewson
is in the same class with Ed Walsh
The chances are that just as soon as
McGraw has the pennant clnched he Will
give both Mathewson and Marquard
a good rest to have them on edge for
the tussle against the Athletics Mack
will pursue d similar policy so Tar as
Bender and CoombS are concerned.