Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
American League Clubs
League Clubs Standing.
Special pispatch to The Star.

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Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS, May 11.-Rain played one
of its peculiar tricks yesterday afternoon
and caused big bunch of fans to make
trip to Sportsmans Park. only to find that
overworked sign mo game; wet grounds
on display. At the park 1t rained for some
thing like half an hour, the water coming
down as though 1t was poured out in buck
cts. while downtown there was but a light
sprinkle, and the sun came out in a few
minutes again. From the indications DOWN
town 1t looked impossible that conditions
were such at the park as to make playing
out of the question, and even those who
took the precaution to look up the bulletins
before leaving concluded to take a chance
and go out despite the announcements that
the game was off. Water stood on the base
lines at the park until after o'clock. and
there was never a chance that the game
would be played after the ran started.
AS both Washington and ST. Louis have
an open date Monday the postponed game
will be played then.
There is something behind the purchase of
Mike Kelly by Washington which has not
as yet come to the surface. When asked
what had become of his claim to Kelly yes-
terday Hedges lodged the question and de-
ciined to be interviewed. Kelly was award
ed to st. Louis by the national commission
and the title afterward confirmed. Hedges
announced. that any one who wanted Kelly
would have to pay the price he paid ST.
Paul for him.
Of by the Washington club. and the local
fans, viii now draw sigh of relief The
end eaWe last night when President Noyes.
of the White sox.. got fogethsf over the
ong-distance telephone: agreed on terms
club
When the national commission sent out
its wonderful decision in the Stahl case
President Noyes notified all the American
League clubs that the ex-manager was on
the market. and that he was ready to re-
ceive bids. Boston, New York, Chicago and
st. Louis Immediately made propositions.
Boston offered Grimshaw or Dneen; New.
York $4,000. and Comiskey held back with
definite offer, but said he would go higher
than any other club in the matter of cash.
Hedges and McAleer hemmed and hawed,
with the final result that their cash offer
was small
President Noyes telegraphed Comiskey
asking for Tannehill or IsbelI, or $4,000
The old Roman couldn't stand for the
player proposition, as both these men had
helped him to win the worlds champion
ship. but finally agreed to give $4,000, the
same as New York. and out of friendship
for the Chicago man, Mr.. Noyes turned
over Stahl to the White Sox.
There is line on what Comiskey will
do with Stahl. but he is not over strong
In the outfield, the chances are that the
ex-manager will be played there. Man
ager Jones and Stahl are very close friends,
and President Comiskey doubtless secured
the exmanager to please his first lieutenant
IT Is all folly to talk about Comiskey punish
ing Stahl by making him take smaller
salary than that offered him here, as the
veteran is too much of a base ball general
to pay out $1,000 for player and then kill
him off through making him work for
small salary Comiskey may want him for
a trade of some sort, but this will only de-
velop later.
The money secured for Stahl by the
Washington club will come in nicely should
Mike Kelly be reinstated by the national
commission as the Des Moines people will
want a stiff price for the clever first base
man.
President Noyes acted wisely in selling
Stahl to the Chicago club, and not letting
the national commission finish up the case
as they had started 1t. The chances are
they would have valued Stahl- at about
$l,0oO out of spite against the locals. =
Washington will finish In the first divi-
sion,' said Joe Cantllon confidently to
the Sportograph Man Of the st. Louis Star
Chronicle, he was washing the CRIME on
his fair phiz at the Planters Thursday
morning.
II have shaken UP the Senators for fair.
! expect this shake-up will add to the bat
ting and fielding strength of the club and
put the Nationals strictly in the running"
added Joe.
from short to second. benched Schafiy on
account of his Indifferent hitting: brought
In AlttZer from center to short; transferred
Charlie Jones from left to center and placed
Geo. Mil in left.
.'Altizer joined Washington as a shortstop,
having made his mark In the Tri-State and
other minor leagues in that capacity. He Is
quick his feet. has q good arm, and Is
fairly accurate In throwing His nrincipal
failing in the past infielder has been
uncertainty In spearing fast balls that were
close to the ground He seemed too tall
and thick-boned to go after them properly.
Charley Jones as center fielder needs,
no comment. He Is one of the greatest In
the country. II he bats around $50 you
won't be able to pry Jones out of his berth
with a jimmy. for he is one of the brainiest
men on the team, has a thorough knowl-
edge OF the game. is lightning fast on his
feet and highly successful at stealing bases
or pulling of little inside tricks.
NH played left field in spring practice
until John Anderson reported and did we'll.
He is a fairly good hitter and has been for
tunate with the bat In the way Of getting
his singles doubles when they would
do the most good.
His willingness and gameness have made
him one of the most popular players who
have been in Washington in years
"Schlahy Is good fielder. has a good
head and Is fast. but he Is not connecting
with the ball often enough to justify his
being kept In the lineup. Possibly lay
of of two or three weeks will brighten his
batting lamps as IL did those Of Charley
Hickman last year."
The announcement of President Herr
mann OF the Cincinnati club that he will
not permit his players to be abused by
patrons has met with general approval
This policy will afford protection to club
as well as players. Criticism Of poor work
by q professional in any line of amuse-
ment Ia as much the privilege Of patrons
~ commendation but the application OF