Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24

have to get into the game once more. The
St. Louis club had me on it's string for some
time, but when Donovan decided to remain
he given the preference. The western
clubs that wanted me to act as manager
asked entirely too much of me in the way
of responsibility for the salary that was
hung up.
Manager Lotus and President Postal
were very kind to me in the matter OF per-
hitting to do business with any of the
clubs in need of manager. They could
have held me up, as l was under reserve to
the Washington club, but instead informed
me that they would not stand in my way If
a good berth was offered. For that reason
as soon as my negotiations failed, decided
to come on to Washington at once, and here
/ am.
"Of course, everybody is ambitious to bet
ter himself. but don't know but that 1t Is
best for me to be with the Senators instead
Of leading a bunch of minors. l get a good
salary and have no responsibility while
there is no end of trouble for a manager
who handles a loser in minor league. or
course the st. Louis berth would have been
to my liking, but Donovan Is great favor
lite out there, and all he had to do was to
make up his mind to play and get all the
money he desired.
Praises His Associates.
81 have seen notices from time to time
about the Senators for the coming season,
and 1 want to put in few words III praise
of their strength a team. l can be for
given for being egotistical as 1 am a vet
eran and not looking for praise, but If the
Washington club does not finish in the first
division next fall / will be woefuIly mis-
taken. Look how good we were last season,
and with broken-up infield almost all the
time. When going right the Senator's had
no trouble defeating the best in the Ameri-
can League.
This season the infield ,poks strong
FROM nCr1n avid D-1o
hanty back into harness L believe Setback
and myself will give him hearty support
in the way of hammering the ball. The
boys all like LOTUS and will do their best
to make him the manager Of a winning
team this season..
Infelder Robinson Arrives.
With Ryan came Infielder Robinson, who
played with Kansas City last season Rob-
inson is a stranger to Washington, and he
lost time getting out this morning to
see the sights. He is in perfect condition
as to health, and little fast work will
knock his weight down to the proper
amount. Robinson doesn't like the idea of
being a bench warmer, and the battle be-
tween him and Moran for a regular posi-
ton the team will be a stiff one. He
will have the advantage Of Moran mas
much as he has been through the Cruel
leagues. and has all the confidence in HIM
self necessary. Moran has been working
out at the Georgetown campus, and his
playing has been sure and fast. Both men
are good batters, so that Manager LOTUS
will not go wrong when he finally decides
on the permanent man.
The sunshine this morning did effective
work at American League Park. and all
the players in town took turns hitting the
ball this afternoon. The ground was very
soggy, but everybody is anxious to get to
work, and time will be lost on clear
days. The fact that the Senators line up
against the Georgetowns Thursday and
Saturday afternoons has made the boys
anxious, as ney have never worked to-
gether before and will line up in their
regular positions for the first time in this
initial game.
Manager LOTUS last night gave out the
Information that the advertising and re-
freshment privileges at the park will again
go to Walter Hewitt. who also had them
last season.