Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-03
Extra Strengthening. For. Grand
Stand Placed-Section For
Negroes


All his first string men will be in
the lineup for tomorow's Detroit
Rochester baseball tame at the Play
ground here, Ty Cobb wired The
Times Recorder today in answer to a
query for list Of his probable play
ers. According to Cobb, Cole and
Holling will pitch for him. Who will
hurl for Rochester could not be
learned, as Stallings could not be
reached.
Both teams are playing in Macon
today, having broken their spring
training quarters in Augusta Satur-
day night after big farewell game
there. They will arrive in Ameri-
Gus in three Pullman cars on the 5:14
a. m. Central Of Georgia Tuesday
and spend the entire day here. They
will play at the Playground at 300
o'clock before what promises to be
the largest crowd ever witr stu a
baseball game in Sumter co lt".
Guests at Noon Luncheon.
At neon Cobb, Stallings and
numbe rof the members of both the
teams, as well as the four sporting
writer's with them, will be special
guests of the Lions Club at the clubs
regular luncheon at the Tea Room.
To join in the welcome for this occa-
sion, the Lions have invited the mem
bers of the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
and Chamber Of Commerce to be
present as joint hosts, each visiting
club member paying for his own
plate. A pleasant hour with the
baseball celebrities is looked forward
to. All WHO desire to attend are re-
quired to notify A. r Royal, by 9
a. m. Tuesday, so that reservations
may be made.
All wa specifically in readiness at
the playground today for the big
game. The diamond had been put in
shape by city forces, and the finish
ing touches were being put to the
grounds in the plans for handling the
big crowd
Down town at the drug stores and
The Times-Recorder office the ad-
vance sale went on rapidly. Cen
eral admission tickets were on sale at
Americus Drug Co., HowelPs Phar-
macy, Nathan Murray's, Windsor
Pharmacy and Lawson Drug Co., and
reserved seats and general admission
tickets at the Timts- Recorder. All
persons who can possibly do so are
advised and urged to obtain their
tickets or reservations in advance
because of the rush that is certain
to take place at the gate tomorrow.
The seat sale will continue down
town until 2 p. m. Tuesday.
Grand Stand Is Strong
After an inspection of the grand
stand this morning after his return
from New York, Chairman j. r. Car
gill, after consultation with his
aides, instructed that as an extra
precaution for absolute safety extra
seat planks be added to the entire
reserve seat section, with additional
braces. Inasmuch as these are to be
permanent seats, to be left on the
ground for future use, it was desired
to have the construction as solid and
permanent as possible, inasmuch as
the cost IS less at this time. After
this work was completed, Mr.. Cargill
asked the Times-Recorder to an
nounce that he had made a personal
inspection of the stands and pro.
nounced them absolutely safe.
After a conference with Bradley
Hogg, chairman of the bleacher com
mlttee, and others, it was announced
by Mr.. Cargill that rope fences wonId
De erected at the Playground to direct
the crowds. The grand stand re-
served seat sections will bear signs
ana thelr entrance will be directly at
the end of the Playground driveway
Leading off in roped lanes ON eitber
side will be walks to the first base
and third base bleachers. where frao
seats for 1,500 first comers have been
laid out. ''' 0eeh
AS provision Tor the negroes who
wish to attend, and large nunhay
OF whom are expected, $50 free seats
WIN room Tor more to sit on tbe
ground if larger number attends
nave been set aside on the left ALI
area at the east side of the o,opnJe ~
ihree or four negro ushers will ha
on the grounds to assist in directino
members of their race to their ser,
ton. 0ii SET
Net Protection
ample wire netting, for protection
against passed balls, vivid pitcbes
ana foul tips, has been erected IN
front OF the center grand stand and
extending over holf of the side
stands. All resersed seats have bean
numbered and checked. iust as in !,
theater. - :
Because of the large crowd and
congestion expected, no cars will be
permitted to enter the Playground.
The grounds will be closed and guard
ed at all points, except the driveway
into the grounds A number Of ticket
sellers will be on hand at the front Of