Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-06
PLAYERS PLEASED
WITH new LINEUP
Washington Practiced This
Morning With Great Vim and
Energy for Today's Game.

Manager Cantillon and his players re-
ported early at the park this morning and
for two hours great deal Of fast work
was gone through with. He had the men
in their new positions both in the infield
and out, and they were kept going for
fully an hour. Altizer at short was simply
In his glory, and it could easily be seen
that Dave was pleased in being given his
old job. Little Perrine was another boy
that was pleased. as he knows second
base thoroughly and practiced with en-
3oyable vim. Charley Jones was busy
coaching George Mil in left field and the
midget worked splendidly, giving every in
dication of being able to take care Of his
new position. Line files bothered him
somewhat. as he had a tendency to run in
on them at first. but after q little work he
was waiting for the ball like veteran.
Everybody was full of ginger and the
players evidently caught the spirit Of their
manager. After the fielding work another
hour was spent in bunting the ball and
running out on signals, and at the con-
clusion Of the practice the indications were
that an entirely different team would line
up against the Bostons this afternoon from
the one that was shut out Friday and
Saturday.
The Bostons wind up their series with
the Nationals tomorrow afternoon, and
then Manager Cantillon and his Washing
ton lads will pack their kits and hike away
for journey around the western wing OF
the American League. Fifteen games are
scheduled for the trip. four in st. Louis.
Chicago and Cleveland and three in De-
troit. The team then returns home and
meets the Athletics here on the 9th. The
journey of the Nationals will be watched
with interest. as they have been doing their
best work on foreign fields, and 1t is to be
k,xNv, sol kl,axy
this trip at least. A big time awaits the
Nationals at Chicago as on their opening
game there the worlds championship pen
nant Is to be raised and the grounds will
be taxed to their capacity.
Nothing had been decided upon by Presf-
dent Noyes or Manager Cantillon I'D to
noon today In regards to trade for ex-
seven clubs are bidding for his services
New York offering cash, while Chicago
offers cash and a player and Boston and
st. Louis straight trades. None of the
are offered in the different Propositions.
The washington club has until next Satur-
day to fix up trade and then Mr., Stahrs
fate will be decided by the national com
mission.
The many fans" in the government de-
partmsnts will welcome the news that
upon the Nationals return from their
western trip the games at American League
Park will start at 4:sO instead of f. as at
present 1t was thought best to start the
spring games at the early hour SO as to
get as much sunshine as possible, but had
IT been known that the dismal, cold
weather was to prevail, the old time of
starting games would have been the rule.
Ladies days" will also be inauRurated
with the Nationals return, the fair ser
being admitted free on Tuesdays and Fri
days.
Center Fielder Sullivan, with fine Roetors
VIII never foget his first attempt to breaE
INTO fast company. He signed with the
Wasningtons about four years ago and was
the bat he soaked the ball on the nose and
IT travelled to the fence, being good fnr
three bases. He figured in about ten games
after that. going to the bat about forty
three times and in all that time nothing uka
a base hit was made Sullivan could nc, ao
count for it. as he had bingled the haIl in
the American League and was picked as
one OF the coming batters of the country
drifted back to his old STAINING grnnnas
and Immediately started hitting as Of wore
Last season Sullivan hit beautifully and
Boston signed him. and from the way he is
y. Worhng TOT the Beaneaters 1t looks as
though he has finally caught on perman ent
ly In fast company. He is certainly a fast
man In fielding and on the bases and up
to the present time has hit the bail wen.
Up to date there has been no chance to
get any intelligent dope on the possible
outcome Of the American League race Not
one OF the clubs is running true to form.
despite the fact that the worlds champion |
Chicagos are In first place. There is the |
St. Louis club. for instance. which made |
the sensational finish last season, and which |
Is regarded as a strong factor for this years 1
bunting. running last. and bad last at |
that No one expects McAieer's bunch to |
stay there for any length Of time. but It is
there good and hard. Then there Is the |
Cleveland bunch. probably the strongest |
team individually in the league. tied with 1
Detroit for fourth place. The Athletics are |
running third. but they have only suggested |
he ball Of which they are capable And the |
same applies to the New Workers. who are /
second. II will take q good long l