The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13

door meets. and otner athletics, and
in order 10 carry out that idea we ex-
pect to have concrete and steel prom
inently represented in the construc-
ton"
President Landgraf will leave short
~ for Cleveland to attend the meet
ing of The league.
Al that meeting plans for the sea-
son will be discussed and settled upon.
/ The schedule committee will be told
to proceed with the schedule, and to
place games in cities in which other
big league clubs are located, upon
non conflicting dates.
Mr.. Landgraf Is chairman of the
schedule committee. He will be ready
to report. he said. within short
time after the meeting of the 18th.
IF possible he said. before leav-
| ing for the West. II will have Rich
mond open the season at home with
| New York. This will probably be
| followed up with Brooklyn, then
| Washington.
After this will come the Western
clubs-Cincinnati, Cleveland and
| Pittsburg and Reading. These clubs
will not, Of course follow each other
| closely. There Will be open dates In
! Richmond between the trips. We will
~ w EiNG n iiut HtHcouit
not too much baseball at stretch.
but enough of high-class ball to war
rant the fans supporting the new club.
| Richmond is in the brig league class.
and We propose placing a good club
here. Not only will the fans have
good ball. but the city will he well
advertised in the sections OF the
country in which United States clubs
| are located"
Captain Morgan Mills is one of the
| directors OF the new club. lie left
/ for the North with President Land
graf. and will get figures for an iron.
| steel and concrete grandstand. II
! Is quite possible that the buildings
and other structures at the park will
| be up-to-date. costly and safe. A
lease OF the grounds has been sign
ed. plans have been drawn. and
| within a few weeks the fans will see
"A corps Of ~orkmen getting things
! in shape for the opening Of the
| season on MAJ /.
Applications for privileges are being
/ received by the score. Peanut men.
soft drink dispens cigar men and
others are seeking contracts with the
club While local contractors are busy
looking over the plans and formu-
| lating bids
! Inc grounds VIII be spacious and
| imposing. Located. AS they are. con-
| venjent To the Broad street extern
sion OF the street ear line, and with
1 In touch of the Robinson street line.
| with a beautiful view OF the city,
with the State fair grounds across the
I way, there could be no better place
| for the purpose.
1t is the design Of the promoters
| and owners TO use the park for foot
| ball contests, hunt club matches, out
door meets, etc, and to that end the
buildings will be constructed OF the
| most dura BILE material, and the
| grounds will be beautlfied by expert
| landscape workers and florists.
| AT each end of the grandstand Will
| be beautiful beds OF rare and sweet
| smelling flowers. There will be q
| spacious lobby TO the grandstand, and
| In this lobby, which will be hand
somely frescoed and painted. will be
hung portraits and paintings repre-
senting events in the history of ath~
| letics
There will be many exits, so tina
the large crowds which are conf
| IDENTIFY expected to attend the game:
will have no trouble In getting TO the
cars There will be no necessity fol
crowding
There will be ladies' retiring rooms