The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Philadelphia at Washington.
1.-TWO GAMES)
STANDING OF THE TEAMS

Not at all discouraged by what appeared
a disastrous Western trip the Nationals
arrived in town last night in excellent
condition and confident that the long
stretch of home games will bring them
safely out Of the last notch. Most of the
players seemed somewhat surprised that
the trip should have been considered
failure by Washingtonians. considering
the fact that the Nationals made better
showing than did any other Eastern
team. Even Clarke Grifith's band. which
went West prepared to do terrible things
to their rivals. failed 10 make such
showing. and Cantillon said last night
that he had every reason to be proud of
the record. Notwithstanding the fact that
the loss column looms up considerably
larger than the percentage Of wins So
confident is the popular manager Of the
ultimate success Of the local aggregation
that he announced decidedly last night
that there would be no changes I'm his
line-up, and that if the men continued 10
perform as faithfully in the future there
would be no reasons for any shifts in
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The Nationals open this akernoon in
dOuble-header with the Athletics.
Cantillon announced last night that the
fans will have an opportunity to see Mike
Kelly in this afternoons practice The
Hibernian first baseman did not come
East with the team. bat stopped over in
Cincinnati 10 consult with his attorney in
that city relative TO his case against Ban
Johnson. He also made a call cn Garry
Hermann, whose stand in the matter has
given the local manager great cause for
confidence in the ultimate settlement of
the affair 10 the satisfaction Of the local
club authorities. CantiiiOn did not care 10
express an opinion on the recent order
that Kelly could not don a National uni
form, but he was emphatic in his convic-
ton that the former Western first base
man would be in the game for Washing
ton before many days.
That there is any intention on the part
Of the club owners to transfer Frank Kit
son TO the minor leagues was absolutely
denied by the manager. who considers
that the club needs every pitcher on its
staff, and he has not given up the hope
that the veteran twirler viii soon round
into form. The frequency with which
douhle-headers will face the club in the
next month has made Cantillon feel great
hasitancy in letting any of the pitchers
go, and from his conversation last night
It IS certain that Kitson will wear a
Washington uniform for a long time
The story about Schlafys failure 20 take
his position or time in the second Chicago
game was easily explained by member
Of the team last night. who said that the
accounts from the Western papers were
not at all fair TO the second baseman.
Schlatiy. who was acting as field captain.
went behind the grand stand 10 call era
ham, whom he was ordered to place in the
box, and the team was in the field before
he could take his position.
The Nationals open a long series of
home games to-day I'm a double-header
with the Athletics. Long Tom Hughes is
carded TO pitch IN the first game. while
Graham will be given chance in the
second. Connie Mack will probably use
Plank and Bender. his most reliable pitch
ers. although the Rube may be allowed 10
show himself if the sim shines