The Washington times., 1907-08-09

When they come that way it's almost
enough 10 make you take 10 ping pong.
Washington allowed men to get to bases
on errors or bases on balls, then Cleve-
lands few lucky hits did the rest. ably
abetted by failure TO catch men stealing
bases, etc.
That a deal between Washington and
Cleveland whereby Anderson would be
traded for Stovall is being discussed, Is
admitted, but that il will go through is
highly improbable. In the first place,
Manager CGntillon said this morning he
would not dicker for Stovall while that
young man is under suspension for a
vicious attack on Manager Lajoie in
Philadelphia last Saturday, when he
tried to kin the Cleveland boss with a
chair. 1t was one of the worst fiare-ups
in the history of the game. and many
critics are OF the opinion that StovalI
should not be allowed to play again this
season.
Still, If Lajoie reinstates StovaH, he
might come to this city for Anderson
IL II were not for the fact the Wash
ington management Is convinced that
Anderson is really determined TO retire
Cleveland. With these two ifs" at
tached to the deal it is hard to see how
q trade can materiaIize at this time
The internal condition OF the Cleve-
land club Is much to the bad. Lajoie
IS being blamed by many Cleveland fans
and is partly responsible because he is
tco lenient with his men. He and the
oil.
power 10 keep the players contented and
make their berths pleasant with the
result that the very men for whom he
IS exertng himself are showing a ten
dency to backCap him and throw him.
Older managers have advised Larry to
try the other tack and put the screws
down hard on his recalcitrant hench-
men. and this Is probably a good tip.
No man who has had the delightful ez-
perience Of handling professional ath-
letes has ever found them keenly ap-
preclative OF efforts in their behalf.
Their sense Ct gratitude 10 the manage
ment, newspapers. and public is about
as atrophied Is that Of the general
run OF stage people A privilege three
times granted is taken as an inalienable
right, and the best way TO beat that
system is not to grant the privilege in
the first place.
That the Maps are playing ball which
looks as foolish as that put up by
Washington when things are breaking |
badly is perfectly true, and the Cleve-
land fans are not the only ones who are |
upon the "thinklessness'' of |
the Larrupers- aLajOie is not only a /
great mechanical ball player. but he |
knows the game from soup TO nuts. on |
the Washington grounds he has gwen /
on many occasions perfectly clear evil |
donce that he is as fast thinker as |
there is in the business, but some OF the /
men under him seem imbued with no /
other ambition than to get a hit or two /
would bounce some OF these boys whose |
brains are IN their arms instead of in
their heads, he would have a better look
In for the pennant.
Around the American League circuit
they are becoming so suspicious of Joe
CautillOn that the managers won't be
in his presence or open a tele-
gram from him unless there are three
or foCr lawyers and couple OF detec-
tivcs to see that he is not persuading |
them 10 do something they'll be sorry |
for. The Washington pitching STAFF,
being very much TO the bad and
any twirler being a possible help, Cam
tilion wanted Frank ObeTlin from tie
Boston Americans. 1t was a long time
before President Taylor could be per-
'uaGed 10 let Oberiin come TO Washing
.on. as be feared he was going TO be
handed something. He wanted to send
he pitcher TO Toronto to be farmed for
he rest of the season, but Cantillon re-
used to waive and offered a price for
lim for Washington. Finally, Taylor
decided 10 let HIM come here, but his |
asst words to Oberlin were:
Il don't know about this. II Cantillon
ries 10 pass YOU along to one of mis- ,
Western clubs I'll block him by re-
using TO waive, and make him send you
,ack 10 Boston"
Cantillon had sOlemnly assured the {
president that he wanted ,
)herliE for this city but Taylor was | .
lone the less looking for a lemon.
Incidentally, a sidellght shed by this
tory is that although Deacon Jim Nc s
5uire is supposed to be the whole works .
n handling the Boston Americans and ;
5 doing wonders with them. TAYLOR is /,
I'LL in the background with say about ;
Who shall be hired and VINO fired-which
s bad for Boston.
ShlDke has been doing some sticking !
ately that Is remarkably good for a |
nan who could do no better. than .1s9 !