Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
HICKMAN TO JOIN NATIONALS.
Local Club Paid Detroit Big Money for
Players Release.

The local fans were gratified over the
fact that the Nationals had once more
jumped out OF last place, and will be still
more pleased when informed that Second
Baseman Charley Hickman has been pur-
chased from the Detroit club, and will re-
port 10 Manager Stahl at once.
AS soon as 1t became known that Hck-
man had fallen out with the Detroit man
agement President Noyes started negotia-
tons for this sterling player. and has kept
It up ever since, the final terms being
agreed upon this morning. Manager
Armour at first insisted upon having
either Hughes or Patten in exchange
for Hickman, but President Noyes could
not see his way clear to part with either
one OF these twirlers- The negotiations
then turned to cash basis, and the De-
troit demands were finally agreed to- a
stin price being paid for Hickman's release
Charley Hickman is undoubtedly one of
base ball and is credit to the game He
has played the outfeld, pitched in his
earlier days and filled all the infield posi-
tons Last season he played forty-five
games at second base for Detroit had So
put outs and 145 assists. with only 10 err
rors. His work was such that II was the
general opinion that he would be the regu-
lar man al second for the Tigers this sea-
son, DIT Manager Armour gave Schaeffer
the preference. sending Hickman to the
outfield.
In batting. Hickman stood sixteenth In
the long list of American League players,
participating In l26 games, and had an aver
age of .2S2, heading many of the best hittera
In the business. He is personal friend Of
Manager Stahl and will doubtless welcome
the news that he Is coming to n team
that will appreciate his services
The players of the local club were all
Jubilant over the fact that "Hick" was
coming to Washington and several of the
New York players were positive In their as
sertions that he was just the man the Ma
tionals needed.
The Nationals arrived home late last night
and all were quickly In their beds for a
Good nights sleep OutfieIder Anderson
was seen this morning by a Star reporter
and denied all the stories that he ever
contemplated jumping the team or that he
was dissatisfied with his present berth
Charley Jones, who is very close to Ander-
son, said to the reporter that it was
shame the way the papers had gotten after
the big fellow. he was under great mem
tai distress on account of his wife's Illness
and that there was other cause for An
Gerson's absence. Anderson is well fixed
financially and when he received the tele-
gram announcing his wife's Illness he
threw base ball to the winds and hurried
home. He has been at home every hour
possible the club could spare him. and
would not be playing now but for the fact
that Manager Stahl has impressed on him
the fact that the team needs his services
very badly Manager StahI said this MORN
ing that Anderson has been playing excel
lent ball at Boston and New York and has
strengthened the Nationals very noticeabIy
Pitcher Adams had not reported to Man
ager Stahl up TO noon. but he is expected
in Washington this afternoon.
The New York team reached the city
early this morning and Is in fine shape for
the series with the Nationals that starts
this afternoon at American League Park
Orth Is slated to work for the Highianders
while Jack Townsend VIII be on the firing
line for the locals