The Washington herald., 1907-06-22

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CIeVeIand--July 10, 20, %, 23.
Manager Cantillon yesterday closed
deal with the pittsburg club Of the Ma
tional League. whereby Otis Clymer, the
crack outhelder becomes the property Of
the Washington team.
It was exclusively predicted in these coll
umns that within a short time there
would be some welcome news for local
fandom. and AT o'clock a telegram from
Owner Dreyfuss announced that waivers
had been obtained on Clymer and that he
would be ready TO join the Nationals at
Philadelphia on Monday.
After the signing Of Bob Ganley. who
has been one Of the biggest sensations Of
the American League season thus far, the
obtaining Of Clymer is considered the
shrewdest move that Cantillon has made
since he has been manager Of the local
club.
Clymer has been with major league
teams for three seasons. In 1905 both
Pittsburg and Philadelphia laid claim to
the services Of Clymer, who was then on
the pay roll of the Buffalo eastern
League team This contention resulted
in the Phllies turning over Clymer and
Del Howard 10 Pittsburg. I'm exchange for
First Baseman Bransfeld and Substitute
Kruger.
Clymer made a great showing with
Pittsburg in 1909. and started the season
of 1895 auspiciously, but In the spring
broke an ankle in ii game at Cincinnati,
and was out Of action for the remainder
Of the season. His work with Pittsburg
this year has been only fair, probably
owing 20 dissatisfaction with Dreyfuss.
Clymer is a hard hitter and sure fielder.
and is fast on bases. lie shows some ef-
feCts of the ankle injury this year ely
mer is a big, powerful man and bats
left-handed
Although his ability as a player has
never been questioned Clymer. like Gan
ley, was unable to get along with Mana
ger Clarke. and his berth was so unsat-
isfactory that he has been anxious 10 get.
away from Pittsburg. believing that he
can play better ball in some other city.
Clymer and Clarke have never gotten
along well there being another open rup-
ture last week. so, as soon as Cantillon
learned Of the trouble he got into com
munication with DreyfUss. and yesterday
the deal was closed.
When Clymer joins the Nationals he
viii be played in either right or left
field. Ganley is at home in either OF these
positions, but If it develops that Clymer
can play a sun field be viii be sent into
right switching Ganley 70 left and send
ing Anderson back TO first base.
Charley Hickman, whose gameness in
remaining in the game and helping the
Nationals when he was a III subject for
a hospital has won for him the admira-
ton of visiting players and the friend
ship Of the fans, may be unable 10 play
any more baseball for some time.
After Thursdays game Hickman went
20 his hotel and became so ill that he
was forced 10 go to bed and call in
physician. The physician diagnosed his
case as acute indigestion and yesterday
the player was in such shape that he
was unable % get out OF bed. He suffer-
ed great pain. and although he was
anxious TO accompany the team on the
long trip which starts to-day. Cantllon
ordered him TO remain in Washington
Hickman is in bad shape. and IL is
feared that complications may arise that
viii keep him out OF the game for long
er period than was at first feared
There is no harder worker or more
popular player on the Washington club.
and Cheerful has the sympathy Of
every well wisher Of the team.
Lee LeMat the local inventor. last night
gave a demonstration Of the model Of
his new invention to cover the diamond
at National Park. which viii insure games
on rainy days providing the rain stops
by 4:30 O'Clock.
LeMat's invention consists Of a truck
on which are mounted two canvas avn
ings. As soon as one game is over the
truck will be run out to the middle Of the
diamond and the awning spread, covering
the whole infield. The canvas is guar
anteed to be waterproof, and the whole
affair is so constructed that il can be
handled by two men.
President NOyes, Secretary Minor. and
Manager Cantillon viewed the demonstra-
ton, and they were so pleased with the
affair that they have asked LeMat 10
name a price.
LeMat has refused to sell outright, but
expects to rent them out 10 each of the
eight clubs in the American. and later
carry the idea into the minor leagues.
In addition to getting Clymer from
Pittsburg Cantillon yesterday obtained
Homer Hillebrand. the younger brother Of |
Doe" for the Minneapolis Club. While |
a good player. Hillebrand has not been
quite fast enough for the major leagues, |
but Cantillon figures that he viii be a
star in the minors.
Cliff Blankenship is still in the West on
his scouting expedition, but he expects /
to report in shape to resume his position I
behind the bat about July f.
The Nationals leave here this morning /
at o'clock The first game on the trip
will be played at Philadelphia. and the /
club will be away until July "a
Larry Lajoie was the most disgusted |
person in Washington after yesterdays |
game. In the eighth inning ne went over
to the Washington bench to say good-by /
TO Cantilon Joe. this is about my worst |
experience since 1 broke into the game" /
said the great second baseman. In the /
last game before coming here I failed 10 |
get hit, and I went through four games
here without breaking into the hit col |
umn. It makes twenty-eight times at the /
bat without so much as a scratch hit. and /
if it continues at the present gait my