Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-11
GARLAND STAHL IN CHICAGO
CoMISKEY DECLARES THAT HE
WAS ANXIOUS TO GET HIM.
Wanted on the Team for His Ability
as q Right-Hand
Batter.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHICAGO, May lit would be drawing
| it mildly to say that Chicago is all stirred
up over the coming of Garland Stahl This
tall young man has lots of friends here He
has big following of collegians, who have
always come out to see him perform and
have rooted like demons for the boy. He
makes his home here most of the time. He
is married to Chicago girl and the fans
think lot of him.
During the long controversy between
Stahl and the Washington club the fans
were in peculiar position, owing to their
liking for both Stahl and Cantillon 1t was
hoped that Jake and Joe would adjust all
differences and that Stahl would continue
with Washington just to help Joe along.
Nobody here ever dreamed that Stahl
would ever become member of the Sox
He was not figured on in the light of any
tning except first baseman or catcher,
and why should Comiskey want him for
either OF those positions? Hence the fans
hoped to see Jake stick at Washington
and 1t was only few days ago that the
idea began to spread that Stahl should
come to Chicago. Comiskey. when inter-
viewed. said: Il have made a decent offer
Tor Stahl-money. players. or both, accord
ing to whoever the Washington team pre-
Boston wants. him. too strongly and that
trade Of Tannehill for Jake will probably 60
Where would you use stahl il you, got
MINI! was asked of the old Roman
Well" replied Comiskey, thouahtfully.
ne is good right-hand batsman: good
risnt-hano nltters are getting awfully
scarce. and I could use one. I can't say
chance for him. AS said, don't SUD-
pose can 9ptbid Boston for him, though"
General Surprise.
was announced last night that Stahl had
Joined the Sox "
Comiskey said this morning that he would
have Jake in uniform this afternoon, and
that he would find place for him In the
outf1eld,
This is the only place where Stahl can be
utilized. Donohue is too powerful a first
baseman for Stahl to displace him, and Sui
nvan ana Eddie Mcfarland can attend to
the catching.
stahl. as cominskey has profusely limited.
Is wanted for his right-hand batting. The
Sox are pretty much team Of left-hand
swatters. and fast southpaw often makes
them into the close semblance OF little
monkeys. Stahl can come up, face the left
hand pitchers without a tremor and club
their curves to the limits of the lot.
The Sox ,outfielders, excepting Of course
Manager Jones. feel rather blue. wellday,
the utility fielder will probably be retired
to minor league. Hahn and Dougherty
are DOtn rather weak with the bat, and one
OF them will doubtless be called on to
adorn the bench.
What Stahl Says.
Stahl was around at 10 this morning
coming up from Indiana University
Il don't know" said big Jake. modestIy,
whether I can make good with the world s
champions or not. Pretty fast company, you
know"
II want to say one thing, said the TAN
man. That is. that think lot of Joe
Cantillon personally and that there is no
soreness between us. Joe is all right. I'd
be glad to play ball for him In any other
city than Washington, but I thought, all
things considered, 1t was best for me to
make change. and I'm satisfied now that
the change is made"