The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-07

4 Des MOincs. Comiskey is one OF the
( cledncsl SpOrtsmon that ever lived. and
promptly told me that when he bought
a player he took his chances. and ii
tne man did not come up 20 expectations
ne had no Kick coming. Then COmiskeV
ana / arranged straight out sale OF
! toWne 10 Minneapolis, where he is to-
! day.
"Wiu YOU kindly show me where I
I robbed Milwaukee in this transaction
/ Of buying back for cash a man I had
sold for cash? This IS busine where
we ara all trying 70 land winner. and
l couldn't see any objection TO my al
Vancing the value Of my MINNEAPOLIS
property. in which my savings are in
I vested.
Il think Havenor has the wrong idea
, about some things in baseball politics
IN the American Association. but per
sonally he is my friend, and I am viii
ing 10 help when ] consistently can.
As an evidence OF this. / let Milwaukee
! lave both Goodwin and Wilson. the
only young material had TO dispose Of
this spring. although either would have
fitted I'm very well I'm Minneapolis or Des
MOine5."
Ban b. johnson. president Of the
American. League. was reported to be on
his way To Washington frcm Cincinnati
bu- ne had not arrived at his old stamp
. ing ground. The New Willard. up 70
noon.
johnson is supposed 10 be coming
I here 10 get Washington 10 take q fur
their interest in Jake StahTs fight 10
make the Chicago club pay him the
salary ne wo'.id have received from
Washington IN he had PLAYED here
which was 81. 900 ComiskeV is reported
70 be willing to give him but a palry
S2-ieo. anG wants to play him behind
tho bat
President Moves and Manager Can
tillOn both said that they could not
see where they cut any moro figure IN
I Stahls troubles. They offered him the
big salary II he would plav here. He
refused to appear in washington uni
form. appealed 10 the National Com
mission to bc sold, and won his case.
Washington sold him 10 Chicago. got
I the money. and lost al financial and
! sentimental interest in the ex-collegian.
Why Not See Comiskey.
What Johnson hopes 70 accomplish at
this end OF the line is hard 10 see. Why
doesn't he 20 10 see Comiskev? Pos
/ sibly the Old Roman wouldn't be seen.
I He and Johnson are reported TO be on
the outs worse than ever. and II John
son tried 10 butt into the Chicago clubs
private deals with n player no might get
q lrost that would penetrate HIS al
most imperVlous skin
I Also, there are cheering reports from
Cincinnati that the National Commission
VIII assemble I'm formal meeting next
! Monday and declare Mike Kelley a free
\ ls
7 keileys appeal 20 the commission for
reinstatement has had a marked effect
upon those who formerly condemned
/ him. The two weekly papers devoted 70
/ baseball are not now taking il for grant
I ed that he is a discredit to the game and
should be barred on general principles
They are more inclined TO take the view
/ that he might have been the victim OF
4 conspiracy or circumstances and that
( he IS at least entitled 70 a fun hearing
and chance 10 defend himself All
around the circuit Kelley seems to be
I growing IN favor
| ~ Kelley Is declared "A free agent ne
/ viii he Immediately signed by Wash
/ ington and almost certainly given a
chance 10 play for a while. at least, in
! this city. az Cantillon expressed the
view this morning that IL was almost in
/ human 20 ask Hickman TO play with his
( log In such serious condition. Later
l Kelley VIII probably be sent TO Des
! Mciacs 20 manage the club there. and "a
/ Des Moincs player brought 20 Washing
ton In furthernncC OF Cantlllon's scheme
( OF gradually building up winning team
( mere as was done by the Chicago Ma
| tional League owners
/ Hickman did not report for practice
/ this morning, as he was busy with a