Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-06


The advance guard Of the Griftithian
contingent which is to invade the
south this spring, will set forth
week from next Saturday in the per-
sons of Mike Martin and Nick Altrock.
The trainer and coach Will follow
their annual custom OF devoting d
week of effort to putting the club,
house and it's facilities in shape and
preparing the playing grounds for
ueR by the young battery candldates'
who probably will take the neld Tor
thRfr initial exercise on Monday.
February rs. On that day the dele
gHfion of veterans will start their
hEd1ing-out process AT Ho Springs.
aryiving with the last squad OF reg
u}Hrs at the camp on March IA.
- RIce Buys Home Here.
fhe announcement that Sam Rice
would not go to the springs until the
end of the month. instead of next
Week. as originally was intended. de-
veiorsd the fact that Rice has pur-
chased a house here and now is
6HSy fitting it up. This should set
ARREST any speculation as to whether
Sam expects or hopes to transfer his
81 a. ball allegiance TO some ''"S'
an PuDfis to See Games Free.
announcement by the Washington
cub that school children this year
VIII be admitted to American League
Pork free of charge will come as
Welcome news to an army of young
etafs to whom big league base ball
heretofore has been but a cherished
dream. According to plans preached
ny. the officials of the club yesterday
end tentatively approved by the
school authorities large consignment
oeepupils from the fifth to the eighth
dtades will be admitted daily and
3ssigued to a specially reserved sec
GAn. DR.. Frank w. Ballou. super
&fepdent of schools. voiced hearty
thpr"val Of the clubs offer and will
facilitate attendance by a,lotting GER
t4hh days to certain grades of sec
t76h or scheduling all the grades of
one school for the same day. which,
6xer seems more feasible.
no LndIes' Day Continued.
Staying host to the school children
VIII he q popular move on the part of
ttle club. and. incidentally, far
sighted one. for from their ranks must
come the fans of future years. but
thrse YOUNGSTERS will not be the only
oHes favored. Ladies' day" will be
ceAtiuued. Friday being designated
f1Tt the admission OF the fair sex by
thu payment only Of war tax, and on
the same day Of the week all Boy.
Scouts in uniform will have access to
the park gratis. In addition. the Gus
ton OF admitting as guests delega-
tt66s from st. Elizabeth's, Walter
Heed, the Naval Hospital and other
fh1kitutions Of like character again
WIN prevail.
~ All Games Mt a.3O O'Clock.
In, announcing that all games at
Aferican League Park this season,
i4Sluding those on Saturdays. Sundays
ana holidays. will start at $3.50 o'clock
u was given out that advance reser-
yffions now are available at the ball
park offices Of the club and at Spald-
tng's. The scale Of prices for this
year has been set at $40 for box
6eats. SIPS for the field boxes. 81 for
ffhndstand accommodations. IS cents
fef,t the pavilions and SO cents for the
63eHchers. ,-sE
Work on the new Boyer street
eD3yance will be completed in time
Tor, the opening of the season, and 1t
u. Axpected~ the handling of crowds
VII be greatly facilitated by a so
peE cent increase in the number of
t9Enstiles- A special booth is to be
designated for the sale of reserved
Recommendations. and on Sundays tick.
cts will be placed on sale at 3 am