The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-05-19
Athletic Park Will Be Ready for
Opening Day, June 11-oahu
League will Hold Meeting.

+ Work is progressing rapidly at the
new ball park and unless the unforeseen
happens, the ground win be ready for
the opening game of the series in which
the University Of California team is to
ttke part, beginning Kamehameha Day,
june IL. " It'll the end of the week,
the roof Of the grandstand will be in
place aud work will then commence to-
ward erecting the bleaehers In left and
rightfCld Rapid work is also being
done On the in and outfeld. Several
loads OF loan have been spread about
the grounds and in day or two steam
rollers viii begin the process Of level
ing off the same.
As the grandstand will be situated, IL
will afford an excellent view of the
diamond from all angles and nearly
tho entire stands are protected from the
rays of the sun. Under the stands will
be the dressing rooms Of the players, re-
firing rooms for women aud a soda and
ice cream parlor, all of which are
bound to add popularity to the ball
park. ..lsas..
To the University Of California and
Hawaii baseball teams goes the honor
Of opening the ball park. There will
be a brass band parade, the Governor
tossing the first ball over the plate and
other ceremonies to befittingly usher in
. Kcios Due wednesday. +.
Just what the plans Of the Keio base.
ball team are remain to be seen. Ac-
eOrdfng TO information received by
President Peters of the Oahu League,
the team is due in Honolulu next Thurs.
day in the Nippon Maru. Whether they
viii remain here and play a series of
games with the local teams or continue
on TO Japan will not be settled until
the arrival of the party.
Should Keio decide to remain and
play these games IL will mean plenty
of baseball for the local fans from next
sunday on for Keio would stay at least
until June 6. ~I
Just what kind Of showing the club
could mako against the local japanese
and Chinese teams remains to be seen
When Keio was here before they played
great ball but according TO the dope
sheets, the present team is not as strong
rs that one, still it did fairly well on
the mainland, and might be able TO
give our boys an argument or two on
the ball field. s.. ~
Whether the team remains or not they
will be we'll received and entertained
during the time they are here. A com
mittee from the League will meet them,
as will also committee from the jap
anese Athletic Club and one from the
Asahr Club, 49,.
oahu League to Meet.
Directors of the Oahu League will as
semble again this afternoon at quarter
past five O'Clock at the Offices of f. G.
Peters in the McCandless Building to
further discuss matters pertaining to
the organization. At the last meeting
there was considerable discussion over
the brand of ball to be used, several
firms coming forth with offers of cups,
medals, and according to one of the d.
reetors, bath tub, provided their
brand was used. Adoption of the ball
seems to be hard job for the direc.
tors, there being SO many different
kinds in the field. .-.,.,,
Still, with such staple balls in the
market as the Spalding, Reach and
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directors should find it an easy matter
to adopt a decent ball, The major
leagues use these balls, and if they are
good enough for the National, American
and Coast Leagues they surely should
be good enough for the Oahu League.
applications for umpire berths are
also to he considered and three good
men ,--Stayton, Bruins and Chilling
worth-are after jobs. These men can
handle a ball game and the league Of.
fcials will make mistake if they fail
TO elect such efficient men for the most
Important position of all in a ball game.
The directors will also discuss as to
what salary shall be paid the manager
of the league, and they will also take
up the question as to how the gate re.
ceipts are to be divided between the
Saturday and Sunday games. Altogeth,
er the meeting promises to be a warm
one while il lasts.