The Washington times., 1902-04-14
UMPIRE SHERIDAN
ARRIVES IN Town
Nav Offciate at Boston on
Bunker Hill Day.
Brings Word That President Johnson Is
Not Well-Enthusiam in
the West

Umpire Jack Sheridan. a member of
President Ban Johnson's staff blew into
town last night from Chicago. He was or
dered to report here by Johnson and
await further instructions Sheridan Is
looking extremely we'll, and he said last
night that he was in condition to take
charge of the indicator at any old time.
The baseball outlook all through the
West is all to the good remarked Sheri-
dan last night. "Comiskey is making
preparations to accommodate all Chicago
in his new stands. The sentiment of the
fans in the Lake City is strong for the
White Soy. and Comiskey means to take
care of all who wish to exchange q bunch
of coin for the privilege of Witnessing
q ball game
Sheridan is not certain regarding where
he vii! open UP, although it looks as
though he would hold the indicator for
the opening game at Boston. The Rear-
eaters will inaugurate the season in their
northern hailiwick nearly a week earlier
than the other teams OF the American
League.
Will Open April 1e.
-. is great holiday at the Hub. and
the American people decided that it would
be poor policy to allow fhe Triumvirate TO
gather in all the fans coin on that occa-
sion. Accordingly President Johnson is
sued an official fiat TO the effect that the
Baltimore aggregation would be allowed
to play a championship contest with Jim
nv Collins men.
Ii is possible that Sheridan will be sent
North for this date and then return with
the Boston team for the local opening
day, week from Thursday No other
umpire has as yet been ordered East, so
that this is undoubtedly the scheme that
Johnson has in mind
In speaking of the corps OF umpires that
will trot around the American circuit this
season Sheridan ss:a that President John
son had accumulated a pretty good col
lection. There are Connolly. O'Loughiin,
and Carruthers. all good men and cap1-
bic of giving square deal in every con-
test in which they officiate The fifth
man has not yet been signed. but under
stand that Johnson is after Lynch. II
he is secured it will complete the corps
and the patrons of the American League
games will not have many kicks coming
from the work of these men.
Ban Johnson Overworked.
Il was much surprised to hear that
Joe Cantiilion had jumped over to the
National League. At the close of the
season last year | understood that he
would aifix his signature to an American
contract this spring. anu | cannot under
stand what caused his change Of heart.
Cantillion is a good man, and he will be
missed.
Sheridan ran across Manager Lotus last
night and they were together for two or
three hours. Sheridan told the local mar
ager that President JOhnscn's health was
bad and that he is looking poorly. Just
before ! came East" said Sheridan.
johnson went to the French Lick
Springs, in Indiana. He has been working
rather hard of late and has Travelled TOO
much for his own good.
President Johnson told me that he
expects to come to Washington before
long. 1t is possible that he will be here
en- the opening day. | understand that
President Postal. of your club, is coming
on and Johnson will run over to Detroit
and come on with him"