The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15

With the opening of the championship
season Just four months of, Joe Cantillon
has completed arrangements for the
Southern training trip of the Nationals.
and when the contracts are sent out all
players viii be ordered to report at chit
cago on March .
Canullon closed for most of the exhibit
ton games Immediately after the end of
last season. but decided not TO announce
them until he submitted them TO Presi-
dent Tom Noyes
President Noyes gave the dates out
last night and took occasion to deny
the stories that have been coming
out of Chicago 70 the effect that Ban
johnson lost no opportunity at the league
meeting to antagonize the Washington
club.
The report that Johnson had dropped
President Noyes from the rules commit
tee and substituted Charles Comiskev
to show his bitter feeling toward the local
club was without foundation. As a mat
ter Of fact. President Noyes was made
chairman Of the rules committee. but
asked 10 be excused, as he intends to be
away on a pleasure trip when the commit
tee meets 20 decide upon recommends
tons 20 maze to the league at the sprin.
meeting
Mr.. Noyes said that a spirit Of satisfac-
ton and harmony pervaded the whole
meeting, and if any Of the magnates
have a grievance against johnson il was
not shown at the sessions.
Joe CautillOu plans 20 have the players
meet him I'm Chicago on Thursday. March
. when the party viii leave for the train
ing ground at Galveston. The club is
scheduled to arrive at Galveston the fol-
lowing Saturday, and light practice will
probably be started that day. Four
games win be played with the Galveston
team. but no dates will be decided upon
until Cantillon has an opportunity 70 get
the Washington players into fairly good
shape. Before leaving Galveston for good
the team will go TO Houston for two
games with the St. Louis Cardinals, and
10 Dallas for two games with the New
York Giants
On March % the whole squad will start
from Galveston for the trip through the
Middle West. stopping at Waco. Wichita,
Kansas City. Springfield. Indianapolis
Cincinnati Columbus, and Louisville. The
club is scheduled 10 reach here on April
10 1t is expected the American League
season viii open the following day.
Cantillon has not yet decided upon the
number or men he Will take South. but
several Of the recruits will probably be
sent 10 minor league clubs before the
training trip starts.
Cantillon VIII come East for the league
meeting In New York in February and
then some definite announcement as to
what players will be retained is expected
In selecting the release Of Catcher Ira
Thomas TO the Detroit club, Manager
Griffith, Of the New York Americans. in
dicates his confidence IN Kleinow. Blair.
AMI Hickey 10 take good care of the
work behind the bat next season. Thomas
played good ball. but Griffith came 20
the conclusion last season that the big
backstop was not fast enough. The fact
that young Blair, who was obtained from
the Tri-State League, showed up re-
markedly well. further convinced the New
York manager that he could get along
in future without Thomas services.
Hickey. who was received from St
Louis in exchange for Joe Yeager last
winter. had a lame arm a greater part
OF the season, but he has since recov-
cred. and will be used regularly behind
the bat in 1908 Kleinow. one Of the best
catches in the profession when he buckles
down to the job il dead earnest. has
promised that he viii show a big i'm
provement in future.
AS long as Jimmy Williams remained a
member of the Yankees Kleinow. who
was his steady companion. I'D not come
up TO the mark. But with WilIau 8
traded 10 St Louis, Il is believed that
kleinow will be free from influences that
kept him from doing his best in days
gone by.
Griffith. IL is thought. has succeeded in
wedding out the material which formed
an example 10 the New York team last
year He has acted on his own respoasi-
bility, for the owner Of the club has nor
interfered with the various deals in any
way That means that It is up TO Griffith
TO give New York fans winning ball next
season or shoulder the blame for another
failure.
Ball fans are busy discussing the big
deal made by Manager McGraw. by which
he obtained Tenney. Bridwell. and Need
ham from the Boston Nationals in ex
change for McGann Bowerman. DahIen.
Browne. and Ferguson There is wide
difference of opinion as 70 which side got
the better OF the transfer. Some insist
that McGraw has gotten rid of lot OF
back numbers for men who should
strengthen the New York Nationals but
- others. by making comparisons. try to
show that Needham never was in Bower
mans class rs a catcher, while Bridwell.
"A weak batsinan. cannot be expected TO
show Improvement over the veteran
Dahen
Il IS conceded by majority, however.
that Tenney will be a far better man in
all departments of the game than Nc
Gam. who was never a heady PLAYER.
Tenney is a veteran. having been in the
National League for thirteen years. but
he is still able 70 play fast ban. He is one
Of the best fielding first bnsemen in
America, IS a fine batsman and bunter.
and a fast base runner
In spite Of this deal. though. the opin-
ion is prevalent that McGraws team