Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-17
mes Won and Lost by Each of the
Pitcher!
COMMENTS ON THE GAME.

The warm weather this morning brought
out all the Washington players for early
practice and they went at their work with
hearty good will. Manager Cantillon fail
ed TO show up. but Capt. Ganley was there
to look after things The fine results at
tanned Saturday in bunting against the
Tigers has opened the eyes of the players to
the great advantage in laying down the ball
at the proper time, and every one this
morning took several tries at this part of
the game. What made the practice inter-
estng was the fact that Case Patten was
on the rubber, and he served up puZzing
curves aud speed for the other players to
pick out. The grounds are in perfect con-
dition at present. the couple of days of
sunshine bringing up the grass with rush.
Manager Cantillon and Treasurer Fowler
were busy the better part of this morning
fixing up Cliff Blankenship for a scouting
tour through the west. 1t will be a long
trip and the clever catcher will probably be
in the west until the Nationals reach ST.
Louis July 6. There are several players in
the Western Association, Western League
and Three l League who have been tipped
off to Manager Cantillon, and he is sending
Blankenship over those circuits to ascer-
tain what they really look like to pro-
fessional ball player Blankenship has been
in the game long enough to know a good
player when he sees one, and Cantillon Is
willing to abide by his judgment. The
names of the players wanted cannot be
given for obvious reasons. but arrange
ments will be made to secure them. either
through purchase. trade or reservation.
should they prove satisfactory. Blanken-
ship will start west this evening.
Manager Cantillon said this morning that
he would work Graham and Warner this
afternoon against the Detroits. while Man
ager Jennings had about made up his mind
to send in Killian. SO that it will be a bat
tie o. the southpaws. Warner Is doing so
we'll both behind the bat and with the
stick. that Manager Cantil!on wants to
work him as often as possible. Jack Is of
the willing worker sort, and Is putting
forth his best efforts to push the Nationals
up the championship ladder Warner 8
work Saturday was certainly very brilliant.
The infielder, Shptke. is slow getting
away from the west. and Manager Cantillon
sa id that he didn't expect him before We'd
nesday. Mike Kelley took charge of the
Des Moines club yesterday. and they won
out with the assistance of Shiptke, which
demonstrates that Mike wanted to get a
good start before letting go of his third
sacker With Delahanty and Altizer going
like they did Saturday, there is no extra
ordinary hurry for Mr.. Shptke to report
here He will have to be good one to
break into our infield just at present.
Tomorrow afternoon the great Cleveland
outfit will start series OF four games with
the Nationals and there should be some hot
work at the park while the Maps are here.
Manager Lajoie and his companions have
been playing great ball on the eastern trip.
and although they have lost their splendid
| catcher, Clarke. through injuries, they are
still well fortified and able to win games
with a disagreeable regularity. Tom
| Hughes will probably face the Napoleons
| tomorrow afternoon. and should he go well
! he may be brought back for the final game
Friday. All the Cleveland pitchers are In
| fine trim Just now and 1t will take first
| class ball on the part of the locals to throw
| them down.
dispatch from st. Louis says that Man
! ager McAleer has teIegraphed President
Hedges of the st. Louis club to secure Jake
Stahl from Comiskey at any price. as he