Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-22
WARM PRAISE FOR
MANAGER CANT|LL0N
Master Stroke on the Part OF
the Local Club in Signing
Western Man.

The signing of Mr. Joseph Cantillon as
manager by the Washington base ball club
was the sole topic of conversation among
the FANS Of the city yesterday, and this
important step has certainly revived the
dropping spirits of the friends Of the Ma
tionals. With practically the same team I'M
der Manager Stahl for next season there
was nothing to look forward to, but with
Joe Cantiion at the head of affairs every
body feels confident there will be an I'M
provement and perhaps a decided advance
over last year.
Uncle Nick" Young, ex-president Of the
National League. is a great friend Of the
Milwaukee manager. Joe having worked for
him as an umpire. and the most fulsome
praise was Forthcoming from the veteran
leader. He said
II have been a staunch rooter for the
Nationals and a great admirer Of Garland
Stahl but could easily see that there was
too much kindness in the young mans
makeup and that the players were taking
advantage of him. The team that finished
the season for Washington Is good one. as
it stands. the two defeats of Chicago In one
afternoon demonstrating this. and with Mr..
Can.i,lon on the bench to keep everybody
down to hard work games like those will be
seen very often next year at American
League Park.
and can vouch for his character and knowl-
edge of the game. The phrase born leader
has been OverdOne of late. but If there Is q
manager in the country today who fits those
two words Joe Cantillon is the man. AS soon
as / heard that Mr. Cantilon was under
consideration by the Washington directors,
I did everything possible in the way of urg-
ing contamination of the deal. He has the
buntness and poSitiveness to convince those
players on the team who 'SOldiered on
Stah that he knows what is going on, and
that they must work up to their best efforts
IL they want to play for him. Under these
conditions l look for some warm base ball
in Washington next season.
Mr. Michael Scanlon. the old-time man
ager, had also many warm words for Can
tillon the new manager being personal
friend.
Next to Jimmy Manning. Cantillon is
the best in the country. said Mr.. Scanlon
this morning to a Star reporter. When
ascertained that Mr.. Manning was not
available, l turned to Mr.. Cantillon as the
next best I have watched Joe's work In
Milwaukee for the past three years and
players cannot help but he a hrst-cfass
manager. My experience has been that 1t
takes a man with unusual nerve and blunt
ness to get the best work out of bali play
ers and CantillOn Is just this sort OF q man
ager. He will have to make very few
changes in the Nationals. as 1t is a fine
team at present and only needs Joe's direct
Ing hand to make 1t success. for one
wish him all the success possible for the
coming seasons ahead
These two interviews cover the remarks
Of many base ball enthusiasts seen this
morning by reporters Of The Star. and the
signing Of Mr.. Cantillon has certainly woke
up the fans" of the city.
Mr.. CantiIlon and President Moves held
short conference yesterday afternoon at
the New Willard and at it's conclusion the
former placed his name to three years
contract to manage the Washington club
Mr.. Cantillon did not demand absolute
charge of the club, but Mr.. Noyes informed
him that he would be in charge of the
team: that he was glad to get rid of the
load he had been carrying. and any policy
that he might develop would be sanction
ed to the fullest extent. Mr.. Cantillon
then took the 4:30 train for the west and
will remain in Chicago until about the 1st
of March. He will meet Mr.. Noyes In Chi
cago during the meeting of the American
League in December and at that time sew
eral trades may possibly be made. but moth
ing definite along that line was decided
upon.
Before leaving Mr.. Cantillon said he
would probably have the players report to
him in one Of the Southern League cities
and after couple OF weeks practice, work
the team northward by way of Wisconsin,
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, playing the clubs
of the American Association, in which cities
Washingtons new manager Is well known
and will be quite an attraction.