Morgan County Star | 1913-08-30 | Page 4 | Riviera to See Ball Games

RIVIERA TO SEE BALL GAMES I 1 large crowds expected to witness I 1 pastime in many countries naples especially elated all signs point to a great baseball season on the tha riviera next february said bald dick dunnell bunnell of chicago director of the projected elected pr new york chicago worlds baseball tour while fa 1 n paris the other day mr bunnell has been in europe several weeks making the necessary arrangements 1 I expect the biggest crowds in the philippines japan and australia where the game Is thoroughly understood 11 said mr air bunnell but naples ts Is also enthusiastic at the prospect ot of seeing the great american pastime the aba chamber ot of commerce of 0 that city has offered to build a special grandstand and invitations to dinner and other festivities are forthcoming from many other cities in southern europe it was waa originally planned to play in all the leading capitals of europe but tills this will not be practicable because it Is too cold you cannot get crowds to sit outdoors in february in london berlin and parts paris or even munich and vienna and the schedule cannot be lengthened because it would make tho the players late tor for their spring training tours thus the trip probably will end on the sunny bunny riviera where t the he presence every winter of thousands ot f ludlia wealthy and idle people Inc including 9 many americans promises a fin fine 0 0 opportunity P port unity tor for successful games the players can then visit the tha rest ot of europe privately