Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-20
BAN JOHNSON IN TOWN.
Confirms Report Of stahl's Promotion
to Manager.


President Ban Johnson of the American
League arrived in Washington at noon to-
day. He was suffering from a slight at
the New Willard. Attorney Benjamin
Minor, who is looking after the legal af-
fairs of the Washington club. was an early
caller and held quite lengthy conference
with Mr.. Johnson.
When seen by an Evening Star reporter
shortly after his arrival Mr.. Johnson said
that he had very little to give out in the
way Of news but that it was probable that
there would be important Developments be-
fore he left town. He confirmed the teIe-
graphic reports from the west that First
Baseman Jake Stahl had been made man.
ager of the Senators for the coming sea-
son, and said that he believed the young
man would turn out all right after thor
ough trial.
II believe that stahl will make a second
Comiskey," said Mr.. Johnson both as
a guardian of first base and also as mana
ger In this belief am backed by several
of the shrewdest base ball men of the coun-
try, and hope the Washington patrons of
the club will give him good trial before
passing judgment.
AT the annual meeting of the American
League In Chicago 1t seemed as if every
club in our organization wanted Stahl.
Many trades of first-class players were Of
fered, and in numerous instances big slices
of money would have been added to bind
the bargain. Three of the shrewdest lead
ers in the American League told me that
they wanted Stahl, not only as a player,
but that they believed he had all the quail
i fications of a first-class manager. In this
way had my own judgment strengthened.
and the base ball fans will doubtless fall
into my way of thinking a week after the
season has opened.
"Stahl was perfectly willing to take the
management after a conference with me,
and he has been signing the players for the
coming season. Letters from the different
members of the team spoke enthusiastically
of Stahi as manager, and every one prom
ised to back him up in every way possible.
1.-THE Washington fans have a treat in
store for them when they see the young
sters who have been added to the Senators
roster for the coming season. Every one
Is lightning fast in fielding and base run
ming, important qualifications these days.
and they can hit hard enough to force runs
over the plate, one of the essential points
of good player. team of this sort,
working in harmony, makes a strong COM
bination, and look for a splendid season
for the Senators under Stahl's leadership"
President Johnson will probably meet the
stockholders of the Washington club at
conference some time tomorrow, when the
affairs of the local organization will be dis
cussed and all the arrangements completed
for the coming season. He expects to
spend week or more in the east and will
visit New York and Boston before return
ing home. He was in Philadelphia yester-
day and last night and conferred with
President Shibe and Manager Mack of the
Athletics.
The American and National leagues win
probably meet in New York the Goth OF
next month and Mr., Johnson will then
have to make another journey east to look
after the schedule arrangements of his or
ganization