The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-01
SENATORS CROSS BATS
WITH PHILIIES TO-DAY
Carey and Holmes to Line
Up With Locals.
BOTH IN GOOD CONDITION
Keister and Wolverton With Phila6eI-
phia Team-Delehanty Tangle
Retains Same Status.

When the Senators meet the rhusdel-
Phia National League team at American
League Park this afternoon they viii
present The strongest team that has
lined up in Senatorial toys this season.
George Carey, as tall and lankv as ever
and in fine trim. is in town and VIII
cover first for The local nine. and
"Ducky" Holmes viii look after right
garden. Holmes. too. a late arrival. is
looking well and fiji. His practice with
the champion Fittsburg team has bene-
4 flied him il. The way Of getting into
playing form He says ne never felt
better IN his life and is anxious to get
out ca the field with his new eliminates.
The arrival Ct Carey and Holmes com
pletes the roster OF the Statesmen. with
The exception Of Bill" Clarke and case
Patteu. They are at Annapolis. coach
ing the Aidshipmen for their annual
same with West Point Clarke came
over o Washington Saturday to see his
fellow PLAYERS and friends. and is 1T 10
don The mask ana pad at a minutes no
tiee.
Patten- he reports, Is in fine fettIe as
a result OF serving up his pulling as
sortment OF benders 10 the Annapolis
boys. The Admiral is much pleased with
the result Of his Isbors in getting The
Middies in shape Tor the season and
can see nothing but the Navy when they
play the lads from West Point. Before
he returned to annapolis "BiII" said
T.r+--, -r--7-7
arrive at almost any minute
Del Not to Play.
The lineup omits Delehsnty from the
list. Al selbach viii cavort around in
the big sIagger's territory. It IS probable
that Robinson. the youngster who has
been coping out base hits for the Sen
ators at a merry clip in The practice
games, VIII be given a trial in the in
field IN part OF the game. either al short
or second. As yet he has had no oppor-
tunify TO demonstrate his ability as an
infieider. having played in right in al
Of the games so far this season
Many familiar faces viii be seen in
he Quaker City aggregation notable
among them Billy Keister and Harry
Nolverton- They we're With the Senators
last year. Keister is popular here. and
The littIe fellow viii doubtless be &C
corded a warm welcome.
The "Delehanty squabbIe" remains
the same as It was when the big guar
dian Of left field was awarded To the
Washington club at the peace pact Of
the two major organizations.
When seen this morning and asked If
Il IS probable That Del would play with
the Senator's this season. Manager Lot
tUs said he thought that Del would play
here But his reasons for his assertion
are not clear, unless 1t is that the
Washington Club is content TO pay back
The $1,000 advance money obtained from
the New York National League Club.
Neither would Mr.. Lotus affirm or deny
this, saying that he had no idea how the
matter would be adjusted Del Is La5oie
excepted. the best drawing card in the
two big leagues. as both Lotus and
Postal vel know.
Last year while away from home DeIs
presence contributed substantially TO
She golfers Of the club, and for this
reason. both are wary OF parting with
his services. Delehauty is retfctnt about
Ehe situation and seems resigned 70 his
fate. caring little whether he plays here
or in Gotham.
The National League magnates assem-
hle in Indianapolis tomorrow, when. it is
said. the Davis eIehanty situation viii
De reopened- Should any IoophoIe offer
itself whereby they can refufe the terms
of the peace compact without too gIar-
ing an infringement Of fhe late agree
usnt. il is more than probable that they
VIII so avail themselves Delehanty
meanwhile is resting on his oars
As They VIII Play
The teams VIII probably lire up as
follows:
Washiugton-Ryau center field: De
Mont. second base, Moran. sb0rtst0p.
Setback. left field, CoughlEn. third base.
Holmes, right field, Carey first base.
orth. pitcher. Townsend. pitcher: Lee,
pitcher
philadelphia Wolverton third base,
IcFetrridge. lnft 6eld. KeIsler, Tigh-
1eid, thinner first base BrasheaT. sec
ond base Hulswitt, shortstop Hall
man, eenFer field: Roth. catcher Dug
-Fef r-s4 T.