The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-01
After Raising Pennant Pole at
Washington Park, He Talks
in Confident Vein.
SEATS ON SALE MONDAY
Chairs Being Installed in Stand
Now and Grass Is Growing in
MidseasOn Form.


nant to make his Joy complete. The
by rearing to a height OF some 200 feet
the steel mast Of the last Americas cup
defender Reliance. This mast was pur-
chased by the Ward brothers. shortly
after they became interested In the indie
pendent league. as a club mascot.
A happy man was John NJ. as he came
putting into Federal League headquarters
after roofing the metal Flagstaff firmly
into the soil OF Washington Park. lie
was "a bit wheezy in the voice and shaky
in the knees. but bold and confident.
Next Monday" said John NJ. I'VE
put the seats on sale for our big opening
over here May H.
But have you any seats to sell?" was
asked.
"Seatsg' he asked In wonderment.
why OF course we have seats. We have
lot OF them placed already and we'll
have them all placed within week. We
have not been letting the grass grow
under our feet.
Yes. we have too." ne supplemented.
that Ia, in the outfeld. saw lots OF
little shoots peeping through the top soil
to-day. The pasture will be as green as
the old farm meadow in another couple
of weeks. Bosh and nonsense all this
stuff about us not being ready to open
by May IL
well sell our capacity in a short time"
he continued, "and that means full ca
pacity too. When we open the gates on
May IL our plant will be entirely COM
pleted save for the roof. We are In no
hurry for that. We intend, you know.
to add a second tier next year
John NJ says the patrons OF the Tip
Tops will not be left without shelter
throughout the blazing summer. But lie
thinks they will enjoy the novelty Of
sunshine for few weeks.
Mr.. Ward, who is an expert golfer and
also an expert landscape gardener as far
as golf courses 10. declares that the dia-
mond will be in admirable shape for fast
play on May IL.
I'VE used the finest sod to be found
on Long Island saiS he. at has taken
hold nicely and will be as firm as an old
lot with very little more attention"
John NJ. In running the whole show at
Washington Park these days. The owners
of the club are out Of town. The busi-
ness manager says that Philadelphia will
be we'll represented at the Brooklyn Fed
eral League opening. Friends Of Danny
Murphy. the former idol OF the Athletics.
have reserved a block OF $50 seats for
that occasion. These Quaker City fans
intend to come over with tokens of esteem
and have requested the management to
observe the opening in conjunction with a
Murphy day.
Manager Frank L. Chance OF the New
Yorks was still slightly indisposed yes
terday though able to make his appear
ance in the Colonial Hotel corridor IN
the afternoon. The boss declares he will
txa oh 90. -. L..
very anxious to add another series to his
collection at the expense OF the worlds
champions of 1912. The Peerless Leader
was greatly pleased with Capt. Peckin-
paughs report OF Wednesdays brilliant
victory over the Hub. BY the way. 1t was
the first local triumph over Iris Speaker
and his pals since the year that OUTFIT
won universal honors under Jake Stahl.
Well give 'em some more of the same
medicine Tomorrow" said Chance. II do
not think that anybody in the league has
any better pitchers right now than l. ANY
one or half dozen would be able to go
In and make things interesting for Bos-
ton In this farewell game. So far have
not been able TO pitch the men In turn
IL the weather Is fine tomorrow I shall
call upon either Ray Fisher or Ray
Caldwell. In case II is cold or cloudy. the
selection likely will be WARRIOR. Hops
likes either frigidity or gloom and under
these conditions he's pretty much of a
tartar.
"My heart Is set on this second and last
game" continued Chance. IT feel that
need II to get even with the league for
the two games We lost at Philadelphia II
certainly was tough to drop those TO the
Athletics after we had them apparently
sewed up tight as could be The only
excuse was the overanxiety of my young
sters. l am satisfied from what they ac-
complshed yesterday that my boys are
game to the core. and " We do not hand
the Red Sox n trimming 1t no doubt will
be battle worth watching anyhow. Those
kids will give them the best they have"
President Joseph j. Lannin OF the Bos-
ton Americans played host to the Red
Sox at Garden City yesterday afternoon.
The owner of the Back Bay club il the
proprietor of the Garden City Hotel. one
OF the most exclusive obstetrics OF Long
Island. Tho athletes were entertained at
an elaborate dinner and dancing party
Manager Bill Carrigan OF the Red Sox
intends to furnish the real piece de re-
sstance Of the season to New York fans
this afternoon. lie announced yesterday
that he would start Rankin johnson
against the Chance hedgelngs. This Is
the promising young right handed pitcher
who recently put several wrinkles in the
brow of the great Walter Johnson by hand
ing him "A . to shutout
According to Skipper Carrigan, the vete-
ran shortstop Hene Wagner Is suffer
ing from very peculiar ailment-water
on the elbow.
As "A result of several complaints lodged
by visiting National League managers,
Secretary John A. Hcydler instructed Inn
pire Charles Rigler to examine the pitch
ing box at the Polo Grounds The cham
pion scientist of John X. Tener's force
discovered that the rubber Was well within
the height limit of fifteen inches. but sug
gested that the slope was too pronounced.
Groundkeeper Fabian has promised ia
remedy this defect by sloping tho box
gradually down toward the plate.
OF the New York Nationals yesterday that
Chief Meyers had signed "A three year
contract with President Harry y. Hemp
stead. who went to Boston for that pur-
pose.
Wibert Robinson drilled his disciple,
| for an hour and IA half under tn,
grand stand at f,bbets Field yesterday
| morning.
Texas League.
Dallas. .: san Antonio !.