Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-08

National League Clubs, Standing

With over two weeks of no base ball
staring them in the face. the big crowd OF
fans that gathered around the gates yes
terday afternoon, hoping a game would be
played between the Washington and Bos-
ton clubs, was fearfully disappointed when
Manager Cantillon issued the order to call
the battle off. In addition the fans were
anxious to see Washingtons new lineup
work out and altogether their feelings were
on par with the weather, gloomy. Man
ager CantiIlon walked all over the field be-
fore deciding to postpone the game, and
the local enthusiasts can rest assured that
the two teams would have gone together
had the grounds been at all fit.
The base lines are very slippery and
the outfield quagmirc, said Manager
Cantillon, land l can't afford to take a
chance on injuring any of my men. AS
luck would have il, it might be one
of my best players who would turn an
ankle and then / would never forgive my
self for taking the chance. There Is plenty
of time yet to see the boys work out, and
We will show the fans some real base ball
when we get back. Altogether, l am pretty
we'll satisfied to have the players do their
first work in the new lineup away from
home. 1t may give them confidence. re-
sulting in a victory or two, and then there
will be nothing to it..
A
Louis and they are due in the Mound city
tonight. This will give them a good nights
rest and they will be ready for the battle
with the Browns tomorrow. Charley Smith
was slated to work yesterday FOR the
National. and he may go against the
Browns tomorrow. Case Patterns arm has
come around all right, and he may be the
chosen one.
I'D until late hour this afternoon there
were no developments in the negotiations
looking to the transfer of ex-Manager
Stahl to some other American League
club but the probabilities are that some
decision will be reached tomorrow or Fri
day, as the local officials do not want to
take any more chances with the national
commission. Clark Griffith Is persistent
bidder after Stahrs services, and 1t Is
2 to / bet that the Highlanders will finally
land the ex-manager.
President Taylor and Secretary McBreen
of the Boston club got very hot over the
report circulated that the former thought
seriously of letting Pitcher Tannehill go
for Jake Stahl. Mr.. Taylor heard of the
report in New York and telephoned to
Mr. McBreen to make a strong denial Of
the report. The Star had the situation
right when 1t gave out the interview with
Mr.. Taylor shortly after the Bostons ar
rveI in this city, in which he remarked
that such a trade could not be thought of.
much less carried out. Manager Cantillon
wcLld like to have Tannehill very much.
not only on account of his pitching ability,
but for old friendships sake. but Mr.. Tay
lor is right In saying he can't afford to let
such good man get away.
1t is not generally known that John L.
Sullivan, who Is giving his monologue at
the Lyceum this week, came very near be-
coming a professional base ball player in
stead of the champion pugtHst of America,
or, as many OF his admirers claim cham
pion of the world. When youngster play
ing around Boston common Sullivan was
noted for his ability on the diamond his
powerful arms and clear eyes making him
notable batter, although he was always
fast enough on his feet to be a good fielder
He was a member Of an amateur team in
Roxbury. and his ability gained such
recognition that his services were In de-
mand by number of clubs. He played
famous in base ball history. among them
John Morrill,. Club Sullivan, Lew Brown,
Curry Foley. AL McKinnon and Denny
Sullivan. He has never lost his interest
in base ball and Is a close follower of the
major league teams. AS he was never
STRIPPING himself he Is naturally an ad-
mirer of big men on the diamond. and
claims that in the long run men of the
build of John Anderson. Lajoie. Wagner
and others will have the call over little
stars like Keller. Turner and such diminu-
Big Fellow" as Sullivan IL known among
sporting men, Is willing to grant that
smaller men may do lots Of timely hitting
and inside work, but as he was always a
knockout fighter himself. he contends that
the man who Is In the habit of laying
against the ball for two or three extra
bases is the one the fans like best.
The Milwaukee Sentinel has the following
to say about the national commissions de-
cision on the Stahl case:
Omlnous clouds are hanging over the
base ball horizon again. Ban Johnson, the
great and corpulent chief of the American
League. has dug up the pipe of peace and
smashed 1t over the silvery pate of Charles
elk hint
pair buried the Ratchet and while few fol-
lowers of base ball really believed In the
sincerity OF the reconciliation it was never
thought that there would be so sudden a
break as the present one.
Not satisfied with lowering his horns to
the owner of the worlds champions John
son has also incurred the enmity OF the
Washington club by his uncalled- for action
In the Squabble between that team and
Jake Stahl. the former Illinois collegian
Early this season W hen Joe Cantillon took
up the management of the national capital
club. Stahl displayed a bad case of sulks
demanding that he be given his release.
as he wished to sever all connections with
his former teammates. Cantillon looked
over the field. but as he failed to see where
ne could make an advantageous trade by
disposing of Stahl the big first sacker is
sun the property of the Washington club.
STAN never signed a contract and has not
been with the club single day during
the present season. Instead, he appealed to
the national commission, requesting that it
order the Washington club to sell or re-
lease him to some other club. And strange
TO say the commission has followed his re-
quest as though II were order Not only
has IL handed down a decision recon-
mending-ordertng-th the Washington
owners get rid of Stahl but 1t has gone
even further, declaring that In the event
OF the clubs failure to trade or sell the
player they will set a price on his worth
Things have come to a pretty pass when
the national commission can take upon
ITSELF the prerogative of disposing of Q
clubs players for it. The commission was