The Washington times., 1911-12-30


Griffith favors In his plan to place the
business management Of the Washing
ton ball club on a modern plane. is the
establishment of downtown centers,
where fans may purchase tickets on the
days Of games here.
Griffith has been studying every angle
of the situation here. but 1t was not
Z until today that the additional box
offices were suggested to him, and lie
ut once saw the advantage of such IN
arrangement. In all major league
cities, except washington, It has been
possible for patrons OF the home club
to purchase coupons on the way TO
grounds, and thereby not only assure
admission to the park, but also DO
away with much of the congestion
that is to be expected on holidays and
on Saturdays.
At National Park the situation has
been particularly bad because of the
necessity OF all the grandstand and
pavilion fans to go through the long
lane from Seventh street and, when
there have been large crowds, many
missed part Of the games while waiting
In line for their turns to buy.
Relieve Employees.
Griffith's proposed plan will not only
add to the convenience of the fans but
win also do much to relieve the en-
lployes of the park. A baseball crowd
Is usually pretty excitable PROPOSE
tion, and Is harder to handle than an
lordiuary throng. Everyone wants tick
cts at once, so the news Of places in
the business district for the sale OF
tickets will be we'll received by the men
in the little windows.
Where the places downtown will be
established has not been decided, but
Griftith's idea is to have them where
the grounds. II this plan is carried out
Fifteenth and the Avenue: Seventh and
the Avenue. and Fourteenth and u
Will be the functions that will probably
receive the most consideration.
II want 20 do all can to accommo-
date the people who patronize the park,
and I can appreciate the benefits of the
Idea Of having the fans have their tick
park said Griffith ioday.
That no difficulty will be experienced
in finding stations willing to distribute
lis pretty well Understood. Cigar stores
hundreds Of additional customers
through such an arrangement II Grif-
fith's idea prevails with others inter-
ested in the club.
Toronto Can't Come.
Griffith today received word from Joe
Kelley, manager of the Toronto club,
that the Canadians will not be able to
accept April . and 8. the dates offered
by the Nationals for exhibition games
here.
Toronto will train in Georgia. but the
team will pass through Washington
about q week later than the dates sug-
gested by Washington. and the Inter.
national leaguers already have been all
There have been no developments in
the Elberfeld situation, the mail today
having no reference to that player.
Mill Is in Line.
George Mill. who used to play here
under Joe Cantillon. Is In line for the
managerial lob with the Wheeling club
Of the Central League. After leaving
here Mil played with Cleveland. Provi-
dence. and Chattanooga. but he has the
leadership bee In his bonnet. and II
he can reach terms with Wheeling he
will probably land. When he first came
to washington Nil was a pretty fair in
fielder. but he slowed up quickly and
when he was sent there.
Otis Stocksdale. who used to pitch
here during the Wagner regime. In the
days of the old National League, has
been reappointed as manager of Lynch
burg. in the virginia League. Stocks.
performance for. Boston, when he beat
Louisville in a Understanding game on
the morning of the Fourth of July.
years ago.
Cantillon brothers are experiencing at