Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28


New Owner of the Boston American League Club
ing on them. as at least four victories over
the Senators was expected on this trip, and
from the present outlook they will be lucky
to get in one game. The weather bureau
calls for rain tonight. and 1t will require
several hours Of hot sunshine to fix the
grounds in shape for play Buck Free
man. Charley Farrell and Billy Dinneen
are about the only satisfied men with the
champions. as they have hosts Of friends
in Washington and everybody is trying to
show them good time.
Writing letters, playing pool. billiards and
solitaire takes up the time Of the other
players.
It may be news to a great many fans"
President John I. Taylor of the Boston club
has already shown that he Is fully capable
Of handling ball club. Before he pur-
chased the club from Mr.. Killelea Of Mil
waukee there were four players, Young,
Dinneen, Freeman and Dougherty, who
were dissatisfied with the contracts offered
them. and positively refused to place their
names thereto Soon after acquiring owner
ship Of the champions Mr.. Taylor called
this quartet of stars together for confer
ence, and before the team left Philadelphia
for this city he had every one of the dis
gruntled players under contract. Mr.. Tay-
lor Is very enthusiastic over the great play
ing strength of the Boston team, and quick
ly recognized the fact that 1t would not do
to have any men In the organization who
were dissatisfied. AS it is now, everything
Is in ship-shape for the coming season, and
there Is not a player on the Boston team
who won't go the limit for the new pres
ident.
After all the fuss and feathers over
Lefty" Davis becoming a Senator 1t Is
now developed that he is not for the Wash
ington club. The Columbus club of the
Western League placed a claim on Davis
couple Of months ago. and this claim will
hold he not nol ,nrf
Over a week ago Davis telegraphed to
Mr.. Dwyer of the local club saying that he
had played poor ball last season, but was
Ill. and was confident he would be able to
do good work this season as his health was
now fine and his condition likewise. After
consulting with Manager Kittredge and
other players who knew Davis, Mr.. Dwyer
photographed him to report at once and he
would give him trial. Davis knew at the
time that he was under reservation. but
thought he could secure his release from
the Columbus management. In this he was
mistaken. as Mr.. Bryce. the owner Of the
Columbus club, telegraphed Davis in Min
neapolis that he would not listen to any
sort of a dicker for his release, and that he
must play with the buckeye team or re-
main idle. A special dispatch from Min
Columbus Tuesday night. and this accounts
for the Washington management getting
no replies to their kilograms. 1t is to be
regretted that Davis Is not to join the Sena-
q
batter, but the local management did their
best to land him and win now have to look
elsewhere for another fielder.
Donovan's case Is also a tantalizing one
to the local people, as he telegraphed Mr..
Dwyer last night that 1t was imperative
that he remain in st. Louis for the present
but would report in Washington as soon as
possible. Donovan Is hot after the s., 600
the ST. Louis club owes him, and has prob
ably made up his mind to stay in the
mound city until he gets 1t or receives
substantial proof that the money win be
forthcoming In the near future Mr.. Dwyer
telegraphed Donovan this morning to look
up Outfelder Winter and ascertain exactly
what the youngster wants. Winter lives in
st. Louis, and the chances are that his
csse will be Strengthened out and that he
will report with Donovan the first part Of
next week.
Mr.. Dwyer told Star reporter this morn
ing that he has lines out for several first
class men who have been recommended to
the club, one college first baseman, but
for fear of blocking the deals no names
were mentioned.
Business Manager Green and Captain
Collins Of the Bostons were emphatic
about their praise of Jake Stahl as q bali
player. and the chances are that should
another first-sacker be secured the big fell
low will be placed in the outfield. He has
all the earmarks Of q ball player, and X
properly coached may yet develop into q
first-class man.