The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-10
WAGNER MAY BUY
WASHINGTON CLUB
JOhnSOn's Actions Point
That Way.
NOBODY IS TALKING MUCH
Pat Donovan Almost Sure for Manager
and He Will Get Some New
Material
q think Earle Wagner viii own the

i think Earle Wagner viii own the
Washington Baseball Club this season"
This statement was this morning made
by five or the six local stockholders in
terviewed by The Times.
Their opinions are unanimous. and
moreover. plausible. To begin with, they
contend. Ban johnson is pursuing the
same policy that Wagner has suggested.
Several days ago Earle said TO Phila-
delphia newspaper men that if he owned
the club he would attempt to get Pat
Donovan as manager. Before Earle eX-
pressed himself thus Patsy was never
considered as a managerial possibility,
but since he has doomed up as the most
probable candidate. Donovan has never
said he would like TO come here, but
withal he looks good 10 Ban. Bobbie
howe is now the only man who is run
ming IN opposition to him. says John
son. and il seems that Lowe wants the
Job. But DOnGvan is an excellent bah
player and Lowe has seen his best days.
and Of the two Donovan is by far the
more desirable Of the TWO. IN addition
10 the Donovan matter Ban seems in
other ways 10 be following exactly the
same lines that Wagner has said he
would follow if he bought the club.
Wagner Mysterious.
Wagner is in Philadelphia. his home,
and the Quaker City newspapers have
Quaker scrbes, Wagner has said: II am
not in a position 10 talk about the mat
ter now. President Ban johnson has
talked the matter over with me, and
would rather have him give out the in
formation"
johnson viii only say. wagner Is. a
possibility" This morning Ban Johnson
and Frank Farrell went out 70 the race
track 10 look over the New Workers
stable or racehorses quartered at Ben
FFnfr
10 the Washington Club
There promises TO be several changes
IN the lineup of the local team as given
out by President Johnson yesterday.
mostly IN the out6eid. The Outffeld il
- thought by a majority Of those in
Lerested IN the welfare OF the club. will
DC Selbach, Donovan, Hoffman and
winters Donovan is an exceptionally
last man, an excellent fielder, and 4
good hitter, while Hoffman, most per-
sons IN this city think. is one of the
best Outfielders in the game He is at
present utility man on the Athletics.
While he does not shine as an especially
hard bitter ne is brilliant fielder,
nearly as fast as DOugherty, Of BOs-
ton. and is a scientific player. He would
be desirable man. Connie Mack has
a good OuIueId at present, and IN case Of
emergency Bruce. the twirler, can help
out, as in minor league company, he
was considered a first-cIass man in the
cutter meadows. Danny has been rec
commended TO Johnson by the sporting
editors of the three local papers Ban
says tnaE he VIII make an attempt 10
get him. and if the big one makes Up
his mind 70 get Hoffman ne viii come
pretty near connecting
Tannehill and Isbell.
Lee TannehfI and Frank Isbeu, OF
Chicago. are also possible candidates for
the Senators this season. TannehiH.
however, viii hardly be needed. as he is
not near so good man as Charlie
Moran. who is an excellent fielder and a
1air batter, but IS afraid TO take chances
in covering second base. Then there is
CASSIDY who many predict viii make a
better man than Moran The writer
has seen Cassidy play in Pennsylvania.
He Is very fast, an excellent hitter. and
a Scrapper. he reminds one very much
Of Johnny McGraw or Hughey Jen-
nings-
IsbelI, however. is an excellent player.
but the chances are that Washington
VIII not succeed in getting him. He Is
fast on the bases. an excellent fielder.
and heady player but his batting IS
rather weak for a first bag guardian.
The new possibilities would greatly
improve the team as they are an fast
runners. Hoffman. Donovan. Isbeu, and
frannehil are all known TO be fast and
Winters comes here with reputation
as a flyer
Ban took things easy today. and moth
ing was done in regard TO the Seventh
Street grounds question.
Lew Drill. the Senator's clever young
backstOp, arrived IA Washington this
morning Lew looks well and VIII begin
bail. Drill and Bob Blewitt, the cele-
brated ex-Georgetown battery. are law
partners In Seattle Wash. ana have
had successful season.