The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
BAN B. JOHNSON HERE
American League President
C0nfePs with Board.
SAYS CANTILLoN IS Al GOOD MAN
New Manager of Nationals Highly
Regarded by Mr.. JOhnsOR-stahI
May Join AnsOn in Establishing
an independent Club in Chicago.
Training Plans of the Nationals.

Ban 3. Johnson. president Of the Amer
lean League. dropped into Washington
last night and spent the evening with
the board of strategy of the Washington
cIub-Presldent Noyes. Secretary Minor.
and Treasurer Rapley.
There is no significance IN Mr. JonE-
sons visit here. He had been to New
York. where he conferred with the own
ers OF the Boston Club. and is on his way
to Cincinnati. where n meeting Of the na-
tional commission viii 0e held on Thurs
day.
Mir johnson had no hot baseball news
to take the chill out Of winters first
cold snap but spoke with much satisfac-
ton Of the general condition Of the Amer
lean League and of the great success .of
the past season, which, he said. was
greater than in IS9j-the banner year up
to that time
Washington secured d very good man
for manager in Joe CantiIlon." said Ny.
Johnson. The fans here will ma him
just the right sort of person 70 build
a winning team lie has had vide ex-
/ perience in the game as player, umpire
and manager, ana he may be depended
upon TO develop a, set Of men vino will
bring the Nationals up the line in one
season. J don't know what are the plans
Of the Washington owners and Manager
Cantiiion. but I am sure that the gen
tlcmen al the head Of the club are both
liberal and painstrking. and wifi heartily
cooperate in any good plan for the i'm
Drovement Of the team that Manager Can
tillOn may suggest Mr.. CantiuOn is a
stern discipIinarian and Will get tie best
work out Of his men. II he finds a droas
in mis- camp, he viii surely be driven out
for Cantiiion has no use for q laggard
The financial showing of the Wash
ingtOn club has been very gratifying the
/ last two seasons. which is pleasing 10
both the stockholders and the other mem
/ bers Of the league With a stronger team
here. ] predict a marvellous attendance for
tic future, and ! sincerely hope that the
Nationals Of 1851 will be so strong that
they viii be as much of a factor in the
| race as any Of the other clubs
When asked If he knew Of any plans
MT. Cantillon had Up his sleeve for next
year. Mr.. johnson said: Il really do not
know what Mr.. Cantillon eontemplales
doing. although he told me that later on
he would endeayor TO make some trades
and purchases Of players that would
greatly benefit his team. When the league
meets IN Chicago on December 2 I expect
10 hear of great deal OF diekering among
the different managers. and I feel sure
that Mr.. Cantiilon viii De just as clever
at swapping players as any Of them.
Former Manager Stahl Is likely 20 wear
the uniform Of an independent club next
! year, Il be plays baseball at all i rumor
reached Washington to the effect that
StahI contemDlates joining Pop" Anson
IN establishing an independent club in Chi
cago next summer. Both President John
son and Tom Hughes heard something OF
the plans Of Arson and Stahl, but neither
knew whether there was any justification
| for the rUmOr.
/ It IS said the Boston club Is after Jake
Stahl to cover first base, and a trade
/ may be made for him. provided Stanl in
/ tends 10 remain in the American League.
I Il is generally felt that StahI does not
care to return TO the club as q mere pri-
vate after being deposed as manager.
although Stahl would be welcomed by all
! parties concerned in the Washington club.
/ for il is patent TO everybody that hold
/ ing the trying job of manager impaired
StahTs usefulness as a player. Anyhow,
/ il Is net likely that anything dehLite
will be learned Of Stahl's future inten-
/ tions until Manager CantillOn offers him
/ q contract for next year. Il was report
| ed in New York that a four-cornered deal
/ involving players Of the Boston, Philadel-
/ phia. Washington. and Detroit clubs may
| be pulled OF before many snOwflakes fly.
Long Tom Hughes is ineligible to
/ play in organized baseball, according TO a