The Washington times., 1912-01-23
Will Accommodate 1000
Fans When Campaign
Starts Again.
CHARLIE STREET is
ON CLUBS PAYROLL
Griffith Delighted at Arrangements
For Spring Training
In Virginia.
By SENATOR"

. The District Building Inspectors Of.
nee today officially sanctioned the plan,
Tor the new stands for the accommoda
ton OF the bleacherites at National
Park during the coming season.
The bleachers will be wooden and
will extend along the centerfield fence,
Z starting about thirty yards inside the
right and the left field fences. They
will be only ten feet right, but they
will cover SO much ground that they
Will seat 1000 persons, who will enter
from the Fifth street side. Work Will
be started as soon as the frost Is out
OF the ground and will be completed in
time for the exhibition games which
start on March q.
Upon his return from Charlottesville
today. Griffith found the signed con-
tract Of Charlie Street on his desk The
papers !, came from the Pennsylvania
home of the catcher and in the letter
inclosed. Street expressed his satisfac-
ton with the terms and assured the
manager that he will be ready for hard
work when he comes to Washington
the first week in March.
Made Hurry Run.
With the same business-l like procedure
that has characterized his dealings since
assuming charge Of the Washington
ball club, Clark Griffith set new
record in making arrangements for the
training camp Of the Nationals ut Char
lottesville In March. ......
Griffith was at his office In the South
ern building early yesterday morning.
announced the signing Of two players.
answered all the correspondence that
had accumulated since Saturday morn
20
and before dark had attended to every
detail in Virginia for the comfort and
convenience of his henchmen who gather
In less than six weeks.
Griffith was fortunate in being able
to close lease of one month Of one
OF the largest houses in the city. 1t is
almost facing the college grounds. and
mas about twenty rooms. It was form
erly used as fraternity house, and
10 next door to the commons conducted
oy Mrs. Samuel Saunders.
Reports Discouraging.
= 80 discouraging have been the reports
concerning the class of meals furnished
AZ charlottesville that Griffith was
especially. determined to see to It that
proper arrangements were made for the
FOOD which will be served the athletes
HeAe'uSAo hdu anticipated the
rivaliof the baseball magnate and man
ager, and short talk convinced Grif-
nth that he will not be forced to worry
further concerning the bill of fare. The
meals Will be served next door to the
will sleep. 1'''o"i'
Ap inspection Of the Fayerweather
gymnasium, where the Nationals will
dress. and Lambeth Fled, where the
oaily practices will be held, completed
Grifith's official visit
p, am so well satisfied with the ar
ransements at Charlottesville that I
20 Gr,, rat anti any trouble" said
OF room for everybody In that house T
nave leased and have assurances that
the food. which will be served nexs.
door. viii be entirely satisfactory. TN
gym Is entirely modern, while there is
plenty OF room on Lambeth Field for
our whole club to practice at once. b.
McGanerty. the Montreal mana GER
made the trip with me and he was so
struck by the arrangements that he inn
medAtely liked up things so he. can 60
mere under the same conditions the
oay after we leave" ~ 'E1'. ~