Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-11
League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.

The downpour of rain in Philadelphia yes
terday afternoon necessitated calling of
the game scheduled between the Athletics
and Senator's As II was to have been the
last game OF the series, the Senators took
the evening train for home and arrived
here last night.
Manager Patsy Donovan reached Phila-
delphia yesterday morning. and at once
had conference with Vice President
Dwyer, with the result that the deal for
the exchange of Selbach and Kittredge for
Anderson and Beville of the New Yorks
was called off. Whether this cancellation
will stand remains to be seen, and 1t will
probably devolve on President Johnson of
the American League to settle the contro-
versy now on between the local and New
York clubs President Farrell and Man
ager Griffith insist that the deal was COM
pleted in every detail, and that Setback and
kittredge must go to the New Yorks. Mr..
Farrell, in an interview In a New York
paper, says that he has letters and tele-
grams to back up his case. and that he
will insist upon all the agreements being
filled to the letter.
Manager Donovan was seen at the ball
park this morning, and during the con-
versation said that the reason he had
blocked the deal was that he knew that
Setback and Kfttredge were inside play
ers of the first class, and that if they were
good enough for New York they were par
ticularly valuable to Washington. He said
he had had no chance as yet 10 look the
Washington players over, and that it would
take a couple of weeks to decide on trades
TO his understanding.
As regards Donovan coming to Washing
ton, he said that he was particularly pleas
ed. as he had many friends here, and that
he would certainly do everything he could
to make the Senators play good ball and
win games. He has had very little work
this spring, and it will probably be several
days yet before he goes into right field
Starting with today he will don a uniform
and coach the players from the line. and
gradually, with morning practice, work into
shape to get into the game.
All the players were at the park this
morning and went though the two hours
practice with considerable enthusiasm.
The prospects of having a player-manager
look after them appeared to please the
boys. and they will doubtless do everything
possible to demonstrate to Donovan that he
is welcome here as leader.
Until Donovan gets into shape Drill will
play in right field and Cassidy in center
Donovan said he had seen Winters in ST.
Louis, and that he appeared to be out of
condition and not fit to get in the game at
once, but will probably report here later
on.
Joe Stanley, the Washington boy who was
recently let out by the Boston Nationals is
nome, ana may De given trial by the
local manager. Stanley was considered one
of the stars of the Southern League year
before last. and Kittredge. who played with
him last year in Boston, maintains that he
would fit In nicely with the Senators.
Pitcher Albert Edward Orth arrived in
the city this morning from his home in
Lynchburg, Va, and is greatly improved in
health, picking up something like, ten
pounds in the past week. The physician
who has been attending him advised Orth
to take light practice for several days, and
that he would be able to work regularly by
the beginning of next week. Orth is ex-
uemely anxious to get in the game as he
no doubt knows that he would strengthen
the senators, both in the box and in the
outfield. on account of his batting. and con-
siders his illness an extreme case of hard
luck
The st. Louis team reached Washington
last evening, and are in splendid shape for
this afternoons game. Manager McAleer
was not positive about who he would put
In the box this afternoon. but thought pos
sibly Harry Howell would be IN shape to
take a fall out of the Senators. Jesse Bur-
kett was at the park this morning practic-
ing with the Senator's and said he was out
Tor work. as he wasn't satisfied with his
batting eye. Jesse is one of the best bat
tiers in the business, and whenever he fails
10 tear OF couple OF bingles daily he i'm
agnes he Is going backward.