The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-24
THREE PLAYERS sign
Hickman, Cross, and Warner
i'm Line with Nationals.
CANTILLON IS A BUSY MAN
Has "a Number of Letters from Diff
ferent Players Asking for Raises,
but the Remainder of the Con-
tracts VIII Probably Be Signed
without TrOubIe-DiamOnd Gossip.

Manager Cantillon last night wired that
Charley Hickman, Lave Cross. and Jack
Warner have signed contracts to play
with the Nationals next season.
Cantillon returned to Chicago yesterday
after a ten-day trip on the Mississippi
River as a guest Of Charley Comiskey on
the good ship White Sox. and. according
to his dispatch, spent most OF yesterday
with a big wad Of correspondence that
accumulated during HIS pleasure taunt.
Among the letters at his offices were sew
eral from different players, asking for
raises. but all these matters viii be
shortly adjusted, and within the next few
days, it is expected, that all the play
ers will be in line with their contracts.
The signing Of Hickman and Cross puts
at rest the different reports that these
players would not be seen in Washing
ton uniforms next summer. 1t has been
persistently reported that Hickman would
be transferred to the minors. but. as was
stated in The Herald, Charley will be at
his old stand when the campaign opens.
According 10 the stove-ieague writers
Lave Cross had decided to retire from
the diamond. but there was no founda-
ton for this story. and Lave viii also be
present when the gong rings.
Just as soon as Harry Pulliam RECEIVERS
from a slight indispOsltion. he and Ban
Johnson viii get together 10 arrange for
the 1907 schedules. Ban arrived in Chi
cago yesterday prepared TO meet the
genial Harry. but the latter wasn't in
shape to meet his fellow-pTesident, so the
schedule talkfest was postponed. Ban is
more than optimistic about Boston S
chances for success in 1907; he is enthu-
siasucally prophetic. Judging from the
way he talked IN Cubville yesterday ne
would not be SUIT rised il Boston won the
pennant this year.
One can imagine what a fresh youth
Kobe Ferris, Of the Boston Americans.
was when he started into minor league
company Roger Common had not quit the
game at that time, and In running 10
first base one day Ferris tried TO knock
the ball out Of Rogers hand. When the
veteran came in to the bench he asked
about the fresh youngster and was en-
Eghtened. Just wait until he comes
down again." said he. The word was
passed 20 Ferris, and he was warned 10
have a care Watch me-" said "Hobe
The next time he came 10 the bat he hi;
20 shortstop. ran half way 70 first and
turned around 20 the bench. What's the
matter. Hobe' ?' asked his manager, Fred
Doe why didn't you run II out?'' Oh
49,
swer, so what was the use Of running? p
Baseball is feeling that upward tendency
I'm salaries ROW manifest in al lines Of
activity. Il is miserably paid bis
Lacquer who nasg draws less than S2.O0O
and one OF two men are paid over three
times that amount
At the top OF the heap comes Ban John
son, who gets 81. 700, the highest yearly
stipend ever earned as salary by anybody
connected with the national sport Harry
Pulliam. chief moguI Of the older organi
cation, has TO worry along on $500 less
Only a few years ago Napoleon Lajois
drove a hack IN Woonsocket. r. I. Now
he gets $500 a year.
Hans WagneT's mighty muscular equip
ment ought 10 make him worth a couple
Of dollars a day as a labOrer-it is no IN.
kindness to say that Hans could hardly
expect TO he a bank president-but as q
balItosser his income IS $500 per year.
Jimmy Collins is temporarily in dis
favor at Boston. but he can afford 10 b.
Indifferent 10 what the magnates fee
toward him, for IN the five years he has
managed and captained the Beaneaters he
has saved and made through his invest
ments something Ike $4,000.
Mathewson, Donlin, George Stone, Lum-
ley. and Frank Chance all 90 above the
$3.50 mark.
These men not only represent big earn.
ing capacities 10 themselves, but they are
also valuable assets 20 the clubs 20 which
they belong.
The huge salaries that It is now possible
to pay show the liberal support baseball
is getting from the public The thou
sands come from the quarters and hall
dollars Of the common people who love
the game.