Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-16
American League Clubs Standing,
National League Clubs Standing.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CHICAGO, H., May 16.-Base balls an
archist Mike Kelley. will probably be seen
in active battle once more, and Will doubt
less bring off his debut right here on Coms-
keys field. 1t was announced last night
that the tall blonde disturber would cavort
on Joe Cantillon's initial sack this after
noon unless he felt too much out OF train
ing to take on the hefty Job. If Mike cuts
in, big John Anderson will retreat to the
darkness of left field. Nil. who Is batting
viciously will probably stick In one OF the
gardens Ganley has been showing entirely
TOO much class to be laid off, and 1t looks
like Charlie Jones to the bench Jones Is
wonderful thrower, and that is about all.
1t is of course, a dubious question as TO
what kind of showing Mike can make In
the fast company On dope" and form
card play 1t is hard to see where he comes
In He was tried out In the big league sew
eral wears ago and did not stick. during the
past season he didn't play at all, as ne was
held on the bench by the naughty powers.
Can a man who didn't hold his own long
wears ago and who hasn't even performed
in a, year SO, cut into the AMERICAN
League today and make good?
CantiIlon thinks the disturber Will be all
right Mike Is as fine a fellow personally,
said Joe today las any one could ask TO
know, and his troubles were all due to mis-,
understanding. Give him square deal ana
base ball ability, think he has lot or cieV-
erness; that he can play as fast at first as
any one and that he can bat EN- out pretty
niftily He was only KID when ne was 1Sz IN
the big league years ago, and Is now Irgnt
in his prime. I'm not fretting DIT ABOUT
Mike making>go
When Hickman's knee is fully recovered
I may find some place to work him In we
need those long hits, and Charlie has been
prodding them out even as substitute
batsman."
Kelley, 1t is said. is another example of
mute tribute paid to the mighty dead. He
signs his name Kelley" and so, 1t Is under
stood does Joe. once the pride of Baltimore.
When Joe first broke into the game the
the custom to spell Joe's name Kelley
just to distinguish him from Mike. Subcon-
sciousy apparently, all the Kellys who
have since broken ntE the big League sv tSs
scorers. and the king of long ago is thus
remembered and given distinction down to
the present day.
The weather this morning promises clear
though chilly ball, and both Comiskey and
Cantillon feel happier. Commy, undaunted
by ill-omens has ordered two new nagpoles
of most powerful pattern. Cantillon is Of
the opinion that his team will surely win
this afternoon. II can't help thinking"
averred the knight of the red vest. that
Commy's people are due to hit the tobog.
That swapping fagpole was a fatal omen,
and as we were Johnny on the spot at the
time, what can 1t mean excepting that we
are to start them down the slider
There has been a rumor current since the
Washington team arrived here that it was
Manager Cantillon's intention to release Mig
Perrine to the Minneapolis club. and that
for this reason ne has not played him In
the games in sc Louis. When asked as to
this today, Cantillon said:
Il have no Intention of letting Perrine 60
He will stay with the team, and may be
played any day. had intended to put him
at second and bench Schlaly because the
latter was having a batting slump, but
when / got here / concluded that 1t might
be mistake to put lot of green hands in
the infield. Schlafly has had years expert
ance In the American League, and this
somes In handy on the infeld. If any weak
ness develops / will put Perrine in the
The team has shown better form since COM
ing west than they have all season, and
look for a good trip