Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-06
Shortstop Cassidy.

efficials over an increase in salary that
would be satisfactory to all concerned.
Cassldy's demands were quite formidable,
as he doubtless realized that he had played
good ball last season and that Connie Mack
wanted him. but he finally came down off
his high horse and agreed on the figures
suggested by the club officials. Joe was not
a high-priced player last season and for
that reason will be given a nice advance,
making him satisfied and insuring his best
efforts throughout the season.
As Cassidy has been hooked up for the
coming season and can play with no other
than the Washington club, there is no harm
in telling that Connie Macks offer for the
popular shortstop was $500 cash and
Monte Cross. AS Manager Mack has the
reputation of being pretty close when 1t
comes to financial dealing. 1t can easily
be seen that he considers Joe one of the
best shOrtstops in the country.
Attorney Benjamin S Minor of the Wash
ington club reached this city last evening
after a three days trip to charlottesville,
Va. Mr.. Minor, while away, made all ar
engagements for the spring practice trip or
the Washington players, and it goes with
out saying that the boys will be well taken
care of al the home of the Virginia uni
versity. Mr.. Minor reports that the stu
dents at the university are enthusiastic
over the prospect of good games between
the collegians and the professionals, and he
Manager Stahl and his men would be kept
busy the entire time of their visit to Char
lottesville. The team will be quartered at
the C!ermont Hotel which is first-class
hostelry and very convenient to the ball
grounds The Washngtons will leave here
the morning of March - and return home
about the 31st. Mr.. Minor was particularly
Impressed with the good field for play and
also the fine accommodations in the gym
nasium. which the university authorities
have placed at the disposal of the Washing
ton boys.
Manager Stahl VIII probably leave the
Illinois University base bail squad today
and start for Washington Immediately,
reaching here not later than Thursday. He
is wanted here to straighten out several
krotty problems before the team leaves for
Charlottesville, and he will have his hands
full for couple of days after his arrival.
AS several of the Washington players re-
side in the west, they Will probably come
east with their manager.
With the Inauguration out of the way,
President NoyeS has buckled down to
Strengthening out the competition for the
title for the Washington club. and Will
probably turn the long lists of suggestions
over TO the committee tomorrow. The COM
mittee will also have a couple of days
work before it, so that the decision will
hardly be reached before the latter part of
the week.
Pitcher Jack Townsend of Townsend.
Del. dropped into the city Friday night,
and left last night for his home. after TAX
ing in the inauguration ceremonies Town
send has evidently wintered well. from his
looks. and told a Star reporter that he de-
voted all of his leisure time to hunting
Long tramps in the woods with his gun and
dog has kept Jack In splendid physical
shape. and he will doubtless report on time
He said that he had chance to manage
the Chester. Pa, club this summer and
was still holding up the offer. Chester is
where Townsend first broke into profess
sional base ball. and he is still a big favor
tie there. During the last month of last
season Townsend had mastered the spit"
ball. and kIttredge declared his delivery
was one of the most puZZling he had ever
faced. II Jack starts in where he left off
he Will be 2 power OF strength to the local
club.
The Boston American team will assemble
in this city next Friday and start the same
night for Macon, Ga. All the newspaper
boys Of Boston will reach here at In the
afternoon and precede the players on the
7:3o train. Catcher Doran and Farrell are
now here circulating among friends and It
IS expected that other members of the Bos-
ton team will be dropping in daily.