Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-20

Nets Uncover
New Problem
BY MORRIS sIEeEL

q YOU'D NEVER THINK q team which played 2sl non
winning games could possibly have new problems but the
Nets who never should be underestimated do
There is about is per cent possibility they could be
all dressed up with no place to when they start their
annual for last place The National League tenement
jewellers are due to begin desecratng 500 million paypen
called Shea Stadium next but will they2 That the
5 question. .s.
The project director who apparently hasn't left the
Nets Lounge which is ready guarantees IT, Several field
hands, who concerned only with playing conditions of
.9the park, guarantee nothing.
1.-THE Polo Grounds never again will be used BY the
Nets according to the project director To the New Breed
fans this means nothing They know almost as well as
Casey sengel that the Nets really haven't the Polo
Grounds ct least not well lin the two seasons they have
been domcled there.
IF SHEA STADIUM isn't available by April IT, it will
come real Jolt to the Nets propaganda department
which has been promising that the Nets on the move
Implied was the promise only to move into arena
not up in the standings
New York newspapermen given tour Of the Nets
housing project the other day away with the
notion the paypen lacks only few odds and ends TO be
ready. The Nets themselves need much more.
Unable to buy acquire hornswoggle frst-cass play
ing personnel the Nets to be directing their efforts
to at least providing stcass eating and drinking
modations.
= The new ground rules for their snazy lounge may
create protest march among the not chic clientele
which the seem attract Men without Jackets will
( not be permitted" signs warn
This means revolution in the Nets sartorial lineup
Heretofore the only jackets worn while watching the Nets
play were on the backs Of their bullpen personnel
g WHEN THE NEW HOME of the Nets on Long Island
completed and occupancy is established new high in
irony will nave been reached The Nets then will Join two
other notable losers the Angels and Senator'S as tenants in
/ the best ball parks in the land.
Next year the Colts similarly undisnguiShed for their
nthefield behavior will also boast de luxe accommo-
datons In Houston It hardly fair to house base
balls sharecroppers in baSebals pushest parks It def
he uuhn iuSto
and frequently at D. C. Stadium they did in Griffith
Stadium.
. Shea Stadium is about overdue as Met winning
streak 1t promised for delivery last football season.
but the football Jets winter residents of the Joint were
not caught by surprise when the structure remained I'M
finished
The Jets had taken the precauion of printing two sets
of tickets for the Polo Grounds and the other for their
new home, just in case.
FROM A TRANSPORTATION standpoint Shea Sta
dum is located perfectly It lies near LaGuarda Airport
and not too far from Idewd ideal the Nets to con-
stinue their mass movement of troops.
The big concrete saucer also in the center Of the
Worlds Fair SITE This should extra patronage for
the Nets from curiosity seekers wondering what they've
seen and heard about Caseys clowns really is true
The unlkeihood Of disappointing tourist-fans in
creased recently when the Nets dispatched Roger Craig
their best and oSingeSt pitcher to the Cardinals Craig
who experienced two backoback seasons of at least 20
losses each time, couldn't guarantee Nets victory
nobody coud-but at least he usually kept them re-
spectacle.
Now that he's longer available may be necessary
to recall Marvellous Mary Thonebery He never failed to
: bring out the worst in the Nets