Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-24
NATIONALS BACK
HOME ONCE AGAIN
Open With st. Louis Today With
CIymer, Jones and
Shipke Playing.

Manager Cantillon and his band Of Ma
tionals arrived home this morning at D
o'clock. everybody being in pretty fair
shape after their defeat OF yesterday. A
majority Of the players made bee line for
American League Park to see the results
OF the recent fire and gather together any
thing that had been left over in their lock-
ers. Policeman ODay handed Tom Hughes
the sole of shoe and a partly burned base
ball. the sum total Of what the pitcher had
left in his locker. Five scorched bats were
handed Charley Hickman, while Case Pat
ten turned a miscellaneous collection of
burned sweaters, shoes. stockings and belts
over to little Danny. Dave Altlzers locker
was in the new portion, that was burner
less than the old, and as a result he saved
almost all of his stuff. Manager Cantillon
had several extra suits in his locker, and
numerous other things, all of which went
up in smoke. The clubhouse Will have to
De rebuilt, and Charley Jones is Leading
an agitation for the erection OF the new one
down III the lar corner OF left field. Inc
players are anxious to get away from the
spectators after the games are over. and
Manager Cant;lion and President Noyes
may hearken to their plea.
Manager Cttntillon Said this morning that
he had received wire from Pitcher John
son yesterday in Cleveland, and that the
mere tomorrow evening or Friday morning.
Johnson thought he could make Cleveland
for the last game, but Manager Cantiiion
wired him to keep on moving until he
arrived in Washington.
The trip of the Nationals was disastrous
one, although they made good showing
against the western clubs. Thirty games
were played, Of which only eight were won
by the Nationals and one tied. In the west
ern end of the trip Washington won fine
games. which was equal to New York's
record. while the much touted Athletics
won only six on that end OF the circuit.
Tom Hughes and Charley Smith have
been doing the major part of the pitching,
the latter depending upon the spit ball to
help him out of difficulties. Hughes has
been going in numerous games as a relief
to Patten, Graham or Falkenberg. and in
addition pitching his own regular games.
The tall boys record has been very good.
With Jones, Clymer and Blankenship In the
different games on the trip. Manager Can
tllon is confident he would have made the
best record Of any of the eastern teams
Otis CIymer. the new outfieider. arrived
in the city yesterday and was at the park
this morning. He is in fairly good shape
and will be in the game this afternoon.
Charley Jones Is almost well. as he
worked three hours at the park yesterday,
and was pretty stiff. as he has done no
playing for twenty days. The great out
field GanIey, Jones and Clymer will be in
position at the start of the game today.
AS Second Baseman Mill has recently
fallen off In his batting. Delehanty will go
to second today. with Shipke on third. Man
ager Cantillon says that Shipke has been
playing wonderful ball at third since join
ing the team, and the local fans will
have a chance to size him up this afternoon.
Graham is slated to pitch today. as he
hasn't worked since leaving Detroit. and
he also made good against the Browns on
the trip. Warner will be behind the bat,
and the lineup has good look
The st. Louis Browns headed by Manager
McAleer arrived in Washington at O'Clock
this morning. after a thirty-slx hours ride.
and every player Immediately went to bed
for a couple hours substantial rest The
team is in fairly good shape. but Manager
McAleer has been, disappointed much
this season that he would make no pred:c-
tions He will work either Powell or How
ell on the firing line.
Manager Cantillon had no news to give
out in the way Of trades. but he was In
consultation with President Noyes all morn
ing so that there may be something doing
along those lines before long. Comiskey
is hot after Charley Hickman, while there
are a couple of other managers who are
willing to do business with Manager Can
tillon for players whom he is willing to let
60 Manager Joe confirmed the report that
Elmer Flick, and with Lajoie also out of 1t
Cievelands chances for the pennant APP
pear to have gone UP in smoke. Joe says
the Chicago cub is also in bad shape.
Walsh and Smith doing all the pitching.
with several of the best men out of 1t on
account of injuries, and he says he would
not be surprised to see the Athletics walk
away with the flag on account of their
pitchers being in grand shape right now.