Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21
JOE CAN million
WILL MANAGE
THE NATIONALS
Terms Definitely Agreed Upon
Unanimous Action OF the
DireCtOrs-LoCaI ''Fans"
Are Jubilant.

tbe directors of the Washington Base Ball
club in conference last evening, and at It's
cIos,. President Moves said that the an
nouuccment could be given out that terms
had been agreed upon and that Mr. can
tillon would be the manager of the Ma
tionals next season.
The conference held in the afternoon bv
the board of strategy was very favor
able to the Milwaukee man. and the bo''d
of directors at the evening meeting were
unanimous in backing up the decision of
MessrS. NOyes. Rapley and Minor in sign
ing Mr.. Cantiun. The directors meeting
was of short duration but everybody eX-
pressed the opinion that a new manager
was necessary and that Mr.. Cantillon was
decidedly the best man available for the
place.
President Moves said: Mr.. Cantillon has
n direct way of expressing himself, and l
think he 10 just the man for the place"
Treasurer Rap,ey said: "Cantillon has
certainly made a successful manager in
Milwaukee, and l don't why he can't
help US to get together a winning club in
Washington"
Secretary Minor said: Il heard so much
ahous Cantillon that | expected to see Il
giant in size but instead a medium-sized
man greeted me. and his drectness of
speech captured me at once. l have al
ways been a follower of Jake Stah but
l believe Mr.. Cantillon can give some
thing have not had-a winner
Qualification of the Fans.
The announcement published exclusively
in last evenings Star that .oe Cantillon
the Milwaukee manager, was in town and
comforting with the directors of the Wash
ington Base Ball Club created stir among
the local fans and expressions favorable
to him We're heard on all sides. The fact
that the directors had decided a bench
manager came a surprise to many, it
was thought Mr.. Stahl would continue
other season. but everybody approached by
The Star reporters had nothing but praise
for the enterprise of the club directors in
seeking to improve the team from every
angle for next year
During the conferences yesterday after
noon and last night between the directors of
the club and Mr.. Cantillon the latter made
a very favorable impression. and, as one of
tho board of strategy put it, he appeared
to know everything worth knowing about
base ball
Mr.. Cantillon was seen last evening by
Star reporter, who had an interesting chat
with the Milwaukee man. He spoke of the
early days of the American League in this
city when he umpired the opening game on
the northeast grounds between the Wash
lnStons and BatImOreS in 1901. When asked
for an expression as to the playing strength
of the Nationals Mr.. Cantillon said that
he thought the city had good team and
that t only required strengthening in one
or two places. He declared that experience
had taught him that a ball team that looks
the worst in winter is one of the best on
the diamond in the summer, and that base
hail was such peculiar proposition that
aV opinion expressed by him Just now was
hardly worth the while.
Mr.. Cantllon did not come to Washington
a Il seeker after the job of manag ing the
Nationals as he already had propositions
from two other major league clubs. He was
wanted in Boston by the Americans and by
National League team, the name of which
j" did not care 10 reveal. He said:
Several of my friends wanted me to
take W the Boston American club offer.
hut lad gone SO far in my negotiations
with Mr.. NuyeS that ] decided to come
here. talk with the directors, and give them
the first chance if they wanted me.
Believes He Can Make Good.
81 have always liked Washington, and
consider it one Of the best base ball proDo-
stIcus In the country. and l believe l can
make GOOD here"
Messrs. Noyes and Cantillon paid visit
To- the ball park late in the afternoon, and
tie latter remarked, after looking the plant
over. that it was a fine park. and one of
tie best located in the United States Many
Of the Washington fans will be glad TO
learn that MIR. Cantllon had nothing but
tie highest praise for two former Ma
tuuals Jack Doyle and Barry Mccormick
Doyle managed the Des Moines club last
summer and Won the championship of the
Western League for Mr.. Cantlion, while
Mccormick played second base at Mil
waukee. Mr.. Cun,illon said that he had an
opportunity OF locating the bright players
in the major leagues while umpiring, and
TINT there were very few Of that c.ass, but
that Doyle one OF them.
The minute | found out that Jack Doyle
could manage" said Mr.. Cantllou, II de-
c'Gcd he The boy to take mold OF my
cub in Dies MOiucs. He is one of the
brightest men In the business today, and is
on the water wagon once for all.
'NrAleer and COmiskey turned down one
o. the best second basemen in the country
H. Barry Mccormick, and he was head and
shoulders above any second baseman in the
American Association last summer. AS a
tt.dcr lie is wonder especially on double
Hays. ana he batted about .2I5 on the sea-
-. Barry has married and settled down
tri is quite different proposition from
D." Lad he VS. while with Washington"
Mr.. CaUtillon VIII probably remain in
Washington for several days.