Evening star., 1901-11-11
Mighty Batter Says 3, He Hasn't Signed
for NextYear.
THINKS WELL OF MANAGER LoFqUs
Remarkable GoIfng by Amateur
ChampiorE9' travis.
SPORTS IN GENERAL

Edward j. Delehanty, the reputed captain
of next seasons Washington club, arrived
in this city yesterday. and, with his family,
is registered at the Oxford. Mr.. Dele
hanty is a great follower of the ponies,
and the races at Benning have brought the
renowned base ball player to Washington
at this time. He will remain in Washing
ton until the race meet is over, and then
HE himself 20 his home in Ohio.
When seen this morning by an Evening
Star reporter Mr.. Delehanty refused to
confirm the report that he is to play in
Washington next season. but there is no
doubt that the great batter has already
placed his name to contract and will be a
Senator next season.
"Al 1 know about the base ball situa-
tion," said Delehanty, 'is that many of the
National League players have signed Amer
lean League contracts, and, l am sure, but
very few of these contracts will be repu-
dated. The players have about come to
the conclusion that it is losing game to
break contracts, and when once they have
signed the necessary legal papers their SER
vices can be depended upon.
THE American League has certainly been
liberal with salaries for next season, and L
cannot see where any, blame can be at
tached to a man who desires to secure the
largest amount of money for his services
Inc courts nave QeClQeO tnat the reserve
clause is not binding, and that clause is
the only tie that is broken when Ma
tional League player goes over to the op-
position.
''If the Washington club has secured the
signatures of Wolverton. Orth, Townsend,
Carrick, Patten, Lee and Coughlin to con-
tracts for next season, it certainly should
be an easy matter for Manager Lotus to
get a winning aggregation together. OF
the old Washington players Grady Clarke
and DUNCAN look good, and another good
man for the out and infield should make the
Senators very strong.
Il can speak with certainty as regards the
ability of Orth. Wolverton and Townsend.
The latter is only youngster, but he has
a world Of speed and all the curves known
to pitchers. Orth is still one of the best
twirlers in the business, and If Carrfck Is
up to the standard he maintained season
before last, when l batted against him, the
Washington Club has three of the best
twirlers in the business. OF Lee and Pat
their delivery. Wolverton was injured last
season, but in such way as not to i'm
pair his usefulness next7Ssar He played
in several games before the season closed,
when he helped to put, the Phillies in the
race. He can play any ipfield position, and
the chances are that he hee VII got to second
and Coughlin will assume his old guardian
ship of the third corner,
came to me in New Yofk that Mr.. Man
ming had quit the game, 'bdt in Mr. LOTUS
the Washington people lelwilEialso find a good
man, and l am sure he, will get winning
ball out of the Senatorial, outfit 1 have
known Jimmy Manning for many years, and
the American League lost one of the ablest
managers in the business when he decided
to quit : .an....., e r, -.
When pressed for a direct answer as to
whether he would be with Washington next
season. Delehanty said; rJust tell them I
haven't signed for next season and, that
don't know where l will play .lei.,n,f