The Washington herald., 1906-10-21

Joe CantiIlOn, who was manager of the
Milwaukee club in the American Asso-
citation the last four years, was signed
last night as manager of the Washington
club for next. season. The strategy board
of the local organization has been look
ing around for a bench manager since the
season closed, and of the few available
good managers Cantillon was the most
desired. Although little has been said as
TO the plans for next year, the Washing
ton club has been very active in endeav-
oring to secure a leader for the Nationals
who would bring TO this city something
fl has not had in many years-a winner
At the solicitation of President Noyes,
Mr.. CantiIIon came TO Washington yes
terday and had a long conference with
the strategy board. The offer was so
fattering and the authority that would
be invested in him would be so com
piete that Mr.. CanullOn soon accepted
the terms OF the local club. The man
agement of the Boston Americans was
also offered Mr. Cantillon.
The selection OF the popular Western
manager does not mean that former Man
aver Stahl will not be retained as
member Of the team next year If he
wishes to stay here, but Il IS likely that
he viii retire from the game. Last sum
mer AIr. Stahl said that the Nationals
would be better of with a bench man
ager, and that he himself did not care
10 retain the position of player-manager
after his con act expired at the end
Of the season. Stahl took up burden
here that would try the ability of man
of Iong. experience in handling baseball
teams. and the double duties interfered
with his playing.
Up to StahI to Decide.
Should Stahl decide to remain in the
game, II is believed Manager Cantillon
viii retain him at first base, or If Stahl
wishes 10 90 to another club an arrange
nent will be made satisfactory to the
player. StahI has a fine personality, and
is well liked by the baseball fraternity,
and fandom, no doubt, would be glad to
see the popular fellow at first base with
the arduous duties Of manager cast off
his shoulders. Stahl is on d hunting
expedition with President Johnson and
Manager McAleer, Of the Browns, and
probably Will not decide what he will dc
in the matter until the December meet
ing of the American League, which VIII
be held in Chicago.
CantiIIOn No Newcomer.
Manager CantIlon will not be a stran-
ger in the American League. In fact, he
Is one Of the best known men in baseball.
because Of his versatility and cieverness
as leader. He was one of Uncle Nick
HOUng's crack Umpires back in the SOS,
zand after Ban Johnson became president
3 4
Fnduced 10 join the STAFF of arbitratUTs In
that organization. The invasion Of the
american League into the East brought
sCantiilOn among familiar scenes once
@nOre, but he soon gave UP the disagree
za3ble task Of umpiring and became mana
ger Of the Milwaukee team. In the last
four years his team has finished second
each season, and most of the men ne
employed were CaStoffs from the major
leagues
CahtIlon is a stern manager. He
IOathes d lOafer and a shirker. He gets
every bit Of baseball out of his men there
IS in them. Ever since Jimmy Man
ming left Washington the local club has
lacked a leader who would not tolerate
infractiOns of rules and Indifferent work.
The Washington club engaged few new
players this fall for next years team. II
was the desire Of the stockholders to leave
this matter to the new manager, 50 that
he could construct the team on his own
lines. OF course, at this time he has no
plans shaped for the new season, but he
VIII get busy in a short while.
VIII Select His own Team.
As a manager Of one Of the best teams
sn the strongest minor league, and
through his wide acquaintance with base
BAH men, Mr.. CantilIon is in position to
select some good material for the Ma
sionals- The minor leagues were well
cleaned out Of desirable players, but the
new manager. no doubt. will not only find
some good youngsters, but viii be able
10 make trades that viii be Of advantage
20 his team. The stockholders have given
Dir. Cantillon authority to select the
players he wants, and as the Nationals
failed to make good last season, there Is
sure TO be lot OF new faces in the club
when it hikes of 10 the training camp
next spring, which, however, has not yet
been selected.
Washington will extend TO the new man
ager a royal welcome for his ability is
well known here, and there has been a
strong sentiment for a change in the man
RgemenI Of the club.