The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-08-19
first Sunday trial here Yesterday that Federal

first Sunday trial here yesterday that Federal
magnates today were seriously considering
applying it to every city in the circuit.
Over 1000 fans crowded into Federal park
here to see the Pops and Packers play one
game, by far the largest crowd that has
attended this season. Pres. Gilmore viewed
the game with several of his club owners
and did not hesitate to express his opinion
that ten cent baseball would prove the savior
of the game.
And another under New York date-line
of the 10th, inst says: President Robert B.
Ward of the Brooklyn Federal league base
ball club announced today that beginning
tomorrow the admission prices to the Wash
ington Park grounds would range from ten
cents to one dollar. In making this announce
ment he said that ten cent baseball had come
to stay and that within few days similar
prices would prevail throughout the circuit.
The question of cheaper rates of admission
is large one. Twenty five cent seats were
few and far between in the two major league
circuits in organized ball. The Federals
have plenty of them in their parks. Now
with prices of admission ranging from dime
to dollar, we imagine that small portion,
perhaps one fifth ofthe total seating capacity
will be allotted to sell for ten cents. Because
20, 900 fans attended the first game it rs no
sign that the same number will see the week
day games. If the Feds can meet expenses
at ten cent prices, Organized Ball should
coin money, yet from all sidestomes report
of poor season.
Ben Triple, no-hit, no-run, pitcher of the
indianapolis Club has been sold to the New
York Americans, and will report at the end
of the Association season. Indianapolis
get; cash and two players for him. Catcher
Ed Sweeny will probably go to the Hoos-
iers, but the deal has been held up as all the
American league clubs haven't yet waived
on him.
Brooklyn staged a fine comeback at Chi
cago last week and made Gle an sweep of the
series. The Cubs had beaten both Boston
and Philadelphia in easy fashion and it must
have been quite a jolt to their serenity when
Robbie crew made them look like amateurs.
This brought Brooklyn within one game of
the paltering Phils, and if they make no
slip until then, the next series between these
two clubs should be worth going to see.
Getting back to Ebbetts Field Brooklyn de-
lighted the home fans by trimming up the
Giants on Friday and Saturday. large crowds
being present. Another run of victories like
that made on their last home stand, when
they won twenty one out of twenty eight
played, would undoubtedly give them the
pennant. But we don't believe they can do
it over again.
The Phillies barely tottered home IN first
place after their disastrous trip. Maybe
continuous morning practice will restore the
dimmed batting optics of some of the clubs
whilon sluggers. Their hope of success de-
ponds upon this, as even alright pitching
can send runs across the pan. Friday and
Saturday they beat Boston in Impressive
fashion and the number of runs scored indi-
Gates that they put the wood against the little
round ball in the most approved manner.
Only by effectually squelching Brooklyn in
the coming series can the Phils get safe
lead.
Tuesday saw the dedication at Boston of
the magnificent new Braves Field, another
fine monument to baseball, erected at
tremendous expense under supervision of
Pres. Gaffney of the Boston club. The
popularity of the game is evidently not on
the wane in the Hub, or such move would
not be justified. There is a good reason to
believe the new Braves Field will loom up in
baseball history next fall for the Braves are
not yet beaten, and good record in the next
series with the western teams will bring them
close to the top, and if they do once gain
the ascendancy we will see them keep it, as
continued success will bring them increased
confidence just as it did last year.