The Washington herald., 1907-05-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Chicago, 81 Cleveland, 3.
TO-DAY's GAMES.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
TO-DAYs GAMES.
Boston at Washington.
New York at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Detroit at 81. Louis.

There was many a disappointed fan in
Washington yesterday when it was seen.
at 4 o'clock, that it would be impossible
TO play the game with Boston. because
OF the heavy showers which had con
verted the National Park into morass
OF mud. Both CantillOn and Unglaub
hoped 10 have the contest decided. and il
was not until nearly the time set for the
beginning of play that it was found that
it would be necessary to call the game
of
For more than an hour yesterday morn
ing Cantillon had the players ont at
the park putting them through a course
of sprouts, both in batting and fielding.
and during the workout the team save
every indication that it would be greatly
improved by the shakeup
Perrine knows mora about covering
second base than he does about short
stop, and he seemed 10 work better in
his old position Altizer has had prac-
tically no practice at shortstop this
spring. but it took him only a few min
utes 10 strike his old stride. and if the
practice yesterday can be taken as a cri-
terion, the team should give a better exhi-
biton in the final game with Boston
than il did on Friday and Saturday. Nil
ana Jones spent nearly an hour chasing
flies in the outheld and becoming accus-
toned 20 each others playing
Aher the work in the field the team
spent some time in practice at bunting
as this form of hitting is expected 10
be feature of the Western trip
Manager McAleer, of the Browns, is
not discouraged over his poor start, and
believes that St. LOUIS will be an inI-
portaut factor in the race before anOth-
er month has rolled around Yes, 1 did
expect 60 get "a flying start, he remarked
while talking so a few friends the other
day. but 1 must blame the weather for
our present condition. After enjoying a
good spring training trip we came 10 ST
Louis and ran into "a blizzard. In only
one game with the Cardinals was it iii
10 play. The result was that my men
all went back in their condition. for
there is nothing that viii break up q
player quicker than 10 be forced 70 LOAF
around. We did not even get q bit of
practice for one whole week. We may
just as well have had no practice what
soever for the amount of good it did US
But we are not discouraged To make
our troubles heavier the players lost their
batting eyes but the way they bit the
ball iu Cleveland shows that this trouble
has been cured Stone, Hemphili, and
Wallace were not hitting anything to
speak Of until they struck Cleveland
Had they remained a few days longer
guess that batting average OF Stones
would have looked mighty good. Let me
fell x-fr. ~fl
the Western circuit that has a license 10
beat Tls out- True, We have lost every
series with the exception of the one to
Cleveland, but we were off form We Will
be in the race. The only teams that
fear are Cleveland and Chicago. The
White SoX are playing a fast game and
getting away with everything they try
We failed 10 pull of anything we at
tempted. and Lajoie has met with the
same fate. Cleveland viii be in the race
for that bunting. / want to tell you,
Larry has d great team and will bear
watching.
'I notice that Cleveland has met with
tough weather all season. but guess the
same tale OF woe is heard everywhere.
But the Maps for mine should ST. Louis
not beat them out"
The Eastern teams will make their first
invasion Of the West Thursday. and there
should be some warm contests in the land
Of the setting sun.
The Eastern teams VIII have 10 play ball
to break even. New York and the Ath-
letics are the only teams that appear to be
travelling in the Western teams class. but
the Bostons viii also have 10 be watched.
Ever since Unglaub has been promoted
TO manager, the BOstons are PLAYING a
game that is carrying everything before
them The rejuyenatiOn Of the team ap-
pears 20 be complete, and should the BOs-
tons make a fight for the honors this year
it means everything TO the American
League Last year. when Boston was los
ing steadily, breaking record after record
by the number of losses, the fans re-
malned loyal to the team. This year the
fans wanted to be shown, and although
the BOstOns have poor start, they are
making amends and viii be racing when
the bell rings.
1t is more than likely that Frank Dele
hanty will be a member of the New York
Americans after all. \ conference wifi
be held between the dissatisfied PLAYER
and Manager Griffith when the New
YoTks reach Cleveland on Thursday. This
is certain; Delehanty will not return to
the diamond until his studies are COM
pleted and school closes next month.
He Is willing 10 play ball during the sum
mer months and then return to school in
the fall. While the New Yorks are playing a /
fast game right now, still Griffith can use
Delehanty, and terms may be agreed
upon. Il am determined to study medi-
cine for I cannot play bail forever" says
Delehanty. This is my first year at col /
lege and il viii take ar least from four to
I've years for me To complete my studies
! want TO be a practicing physician, and /
viii devote my entire time TO the study /
/ am willing 10 play baseball at the close
of the term until school opens next fan /
] think that when Manager .Gridith un- /
derstands the situation everything will be |
satisfactory"
Manager Lajoie has reinstated Pete
O'Brien on the pay roll Of the Cleveland
club O'Brien has shown a willingness to /
train and get down 10 condition. That is /
ali LaJoie wanted. But the Cleveland +
manager has not remitted the nne by any 1
means.
Let us say one word that may he
taken as good advice. VIII EIberfeId /
please cut out the kicking and rowdy /
behavior which is not desirable by /
either the owner OF the club Of the /