Clipping:Drainage at the New Polo Grounds; proto-mound

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Date	Wednesday, August 7, 1889
Text	Another defect at the New Polo Grounds has revealed itself. When the grounds were constructed the north side of the field was left almost on a level with the meadow beyond. The drainage of the new ground was made as nearly perfect as possible, but President Day has made the discovery that all the sewers or blind ditches that he could put in the new ball grounds would not carry off the great body of water that flows down the high bluff back of the grounds and overflows the low lands. As soon as the water settles somewhat an embankment is to be thrown up along the west fence of the grounds to keep out the overflow, after which the sewers will be able to keep the grounds and the diamond free from water at all times. The Sporting Life August 7, 1889 The diamond at the Polo Grounds has been raised eight inches and resodded, so that it will be impossible for the rain to settle in or around it. The Sporting Life August 28, 1889
Source	Sporting Life
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Submitted by	Richard Hershberger
Origin	Initial Hershberger Clippings

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