Clipping:Status of Sportsman's Park real estate

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Date Wednesday, December 5, 1888
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[from Joe Pritchard's column] There will be no improvements made at Sportsman's Park the coming season, as the property is still in the courts. Just as soon as arrangements can be made President Von der Ahe will purchase the entire property and change things around in such a manner that the old frequenters of the place will not be able to recognize it. Where the eye-sore (or sore-eye) grand stand now rests will be erected a grand stand that will make the “Boston Three” wild with envy. … The masonry will be of Lake Superior red sandstone and the frame of the stand will be of iron, it will be put together on the truss plan, and posts will be few and far between. It will be two stories in height and the seating capacity will be more than double that of the old structure. All the seats will be under cover and those paying a quarter admission will be out of the weather just the same as those who put up a half a dollar. Besides this improvement there will be new free seats erected in right and left field, and a year or so later a new club house will be added to the attractions. Mr. Von der Ahe says that the appointments of Sportsmans' Park will be second to none in the country, just as soon as he is able to purchase the ground.

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Submitted by Richard Hershberger
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