Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-10

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The continuous rain of yesterday knocked
out the third game between the Nationals
and Clevelands and they will probably
hook up this afternoon for the final con-
test NJ the series. Charley Smith will work
for the locals while Addie Joss will be on
the rubber for the visitors. AS this will be
the last game in Washington for over three
weeks a good crowd will be on hand to see
the farewell performance.
Hardly a day passes now that a new
player doesn't turn up for the Nationals.
Yesterday the news was given out eXcu-
siyely by The Star of the signing of the big
SOuthpaw. Francis, of the Wausau. Wis,
team. and this morning Manager Cantillon
made public the fact that he had signed
another twirler in Joe Landlord of the
Srangehurg. S. c., state team. Several of
5autiilou's scouts have boti writing about
landlord recently. and as Walter Johnson
turned out so we'll Sir Joseph decided to
take another chance with the South Caro-
lima lad.
TIE manager of the Oranceburg team
wanted $50 for Landlords release. but
CsntIlipu went him one better with Of
fer of $1,000. with the prOviSD that the
money Is to be paid over if the twi:ier is
satisfactory. and If not, he is to be
turned to the South Carolina team. This
proposition looked so good to the manager
of the Orangeburg team that he accepted
the terms by telegraph. and Landlord will
join the Washingtons in Chicago. Cantillon
says that from all the reports he has
ceved about Landlord he believes he has
another pitcher equal to Johnson. Landlord
Is Srapping big right handler, and has
been winning games right off the reel for
the Oriugeburg manager. but, of course,
he Will yet have to show in fast company.
The proposed trade of Anderson or Nil
for Stpvall of the Cleveland club is still
under Jdvisement. and will probab bly, not be
completed until the Cleveland club arrives
home Friends of Stovall trying to
patch up the trouble between him and
Lajoia but the big Frenchman says he will
put it up to the owners of the Cleveland
club as to whether they want the first
bassmiu himself on the team. Larry
says he won't have Stovall on his team
under any conditions whatever, and if it
comes 10 issue he will resign the man
agement of the club. Under these condi-
tons Stovall may be used in trade, and
as I.ajoie and the Cleveland people have
always been very sweet on George Nil the
little fellow may figure in deal
Whether Anderson will figure depends
upon h!S decision 10 pay pail or not.
when he left here he said he was out of
basa ball for good. but the chance of get
ting first division team may lure the
big Swcde back into the business again.
At the present time StoVall would look
very good at first for the locals. as he can
hit the ball as we'll as fill the position
from fielding point of view Manager
Cautillun Is doubtless, looking ahead when
he figures on Stovall. Jerry Freeman
will be- hard proposition to drive away
from the initial sack next season. But
right here Is where Sir Joseph shows
his Shrewdness. StOvall is only a few
points shy of being a frst-cIass second
baSeman, and perhaps he wouldn't look
well in that position for the Nationals.
With Freeman on first Stovall on second,
DclehtUty on third. and Altizer or a new
shortStOp for the other position, the Ma
tionals inheId would size up very strong.
either in fielding or batting. StovalPs
disposition cuts little Ice with Manager
CantiIlon and he will doubtless play
better when he works for a man who he
knows will not stand for any foolishness.
When the Washington club arrives at Chi
cago Clin Blankenship will probably bid
goodbye to the Nationals for the season
and return to his home in California. Man
ager Cantillon wants Blankenship to see
physician in Wisconsin with whom he IS
very friendly and have his bad finger
broken over again. If this operation Is per-
formed Blank will be out of it for at
least month and Cantillon will send him
through the west and northwest scouting
big Idaho twirler was SO excellent that he
has caught CantillOn's fancy and any one
that he says will do will be quickly signed
by the local manager.
George Tebeau. the owner of the Louis
vile and Kansas city clubs was In the
city this morning and held long confer
erCe with Manager Cantillon and President
Nuyes Mr. Tebeau is doubtless here to
make some arrangement with the local
management to the dlspositio-, OF the
many youngsters that coming to Wash
1ngtou and with whom he would like to do
business Ia case they do not quite come up
90 the requirements of the American League
in playing ability. one season in minor
league has done wonders for many young
strr and Joe may have one or more of this
class Co hand over to the American Associa
ton mtEnate.
Outh"lder Kay and Pitcher Tompkins of
the Nartinsburg club reported to Manager
Canttllon yesterday, and both will go west
with the team. 1t will be news to Kay,
but Manager Cantillon has hopes OF MAX
ing first haseman out of the big fellow
and he Will be given trial at ST Louis in
that position. Kay is very ambitious. and
caught Manager Cantillons good opinion
when he asked about salary.
Il don't care what money you pay me-"
said Kay. ''All l want is good trial MIR
Can'ilIon. and l know you will treat me
right II l make good.
IL goes without saying that Kay will be
given thorough trial. George Tebeau, in
[Yeaking Of Kay, remarked this morning:
There are few young men breaking in
ne business these days who don't want
. Se hundred or more TO start with, and
, fish l had a few Rays to come my way
1Iring the season"
The Nationals will board PENNSYLVANIA
5ain this evening at 1880, and should
2ach st. Louis tomorrow night in time for
good sleep before opening with the
5rowns Monday. The boys go out in good
4yle, having an entire sleeper TO them
olives. but II is question whether one
2ar Will hold them all when the team re-
.urns IL CantillOn keeps adding phe-
kOms To the club. The Nationals will go
over the entire western Circuit-St. Louis
Chicago Detroit and Cleveland-and then
return home TO open with Boston on the
29th of this month
Talk about summer ball playing for COL
lege players! Just what Percy Skillin
Is doing The Dartmouth captain has been
playing with the Chicago All-StarS this