Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Games Won by Each Pitcher From OPP
posing Teams
James Lost by Each Pitcher to OPP
n0Sin o. Toanna
posing Teams.
COMMENTS ON THE GAME.

Milan. the outfielder with Wichita. Kan.
OF the Western Association, is the man
Manager CantillOn has been after for over a
month. and telegram from Cliff Blanken-
ship this morning says that he has been
signed to Washington contract. Milan's
work last year, while not extraordinary.
was good enough to attract attention and
President Noyes received several letters
from (estern friends urging him to look
the youngster over.
When the Nationals left Galveston this
spring on their way home. in charge OF
Manager CantillOn. they stopped over one
day in Wichita and battled witt the team
representing that city in the Western Asso-
citation. In that game Milan's work stood
out so strongly that Manager Cantillon has
been watching him ever since. He was
strong with the bat, an excellent fielder and
also fast on the bases.
When 1t was decided to send out Cliff
Blankenship on the scouting expedition.
Milan was the principal cause of the jour-
ney. Cantillon had been writing to friends
in the west, and ascertained that three
American and four National League clubs
had their eyes on young Milan. Fearing
that the youngster would drop through his
a Decline for Wichita. and the deal was
closed this morning. Blankenship, In writ
ing to Manager Cantillon. says that Milan
Is a splendid player; and guarantees that he
will make good in the American League.
The arrangements with the manager of
the Wichita club Is that Milan will join the
Washingtons at the end of the Western
Association season. but as Wichita is likely
to win the championship by a wide E.argin
he may come here month ahead Of time.
A good. stin price had to be paid by the
local club to secure the right to sign Milan,
but the chances are that it will be money
well invested.
While Blankenship was out on his scout
after Milan the deal with Pittsburg in
which we secured Clymer bobbed up. but
as Cantillon says in his telegram to Presi-
dent Noyes. The good ones can't come our
way too fast"
Manager Cantillon and his band Of
Washington ball players visited Atlantic
City yesterday and passed away the greater
part of the day in the water. 1t Is to be
hoped that the salt water won't take the
life out of the players like 1t used to do to
the Cleveland and Chicago players when
they had to remain in the Quaker city over
Sunday. In recent years these trips have
been cut out entirely. Manager Cantillon
got his charges all back in the city early
so that good sleep could be had and
rest-up taken for today's double-header
with the Athletics. The first game started
at o'clock with Charley Smith in the box
and good game Is promised.
Otis Clymer will not join Cantillon until
Wednesday IN Philadelphia When Manager
Joe made the deal with President Dreyfuss
the latter said he fould send Clymer on i'm
er. Coming down through PENNSYLVANIA
Clymer found the home magnet too strong
to be resisted. and he made a Decline for
his own fireside. He wired Cantillon and OBJ
tained permission to rest up for a few
days. as he said he wanted to O,rt of in
good form with the Nationals.
When the Clevelands were here Manager
Lajoe told Star reporter that he wouldn't
waste a good twirler like Joss against the
Nationals but was holding him for real
game in Chicago Joss worked against>the
White Sox yesterday. and once again Larry
made the right guess. During that CONVEX
sation, La joie remarked: What's the use
of putting a flrst-class man against the Ma
tionals. They generally hammer the star
pitchers and easy for the second-raters
or youngsters" The way Liebhardt and
Thielman carried off their games would
demonstrate that Lajoie has the dope
down right.
Both big base ball leagues have passed
the flag marking a third of their race, and
there has been a spreading out Of the con-
tenders which is not altogether gratifying
except to the owners of the clubs that are
up there Contrary to their usual Gus
tom. the Chicago Americans have rushed to
the front with a rapidity which has been
almost sensational. Last season. even as
late as the LIST of July. they did not seem
to have the slightest chance for the pen
rant. and yet they turned to- and by one
of the most magnificent spurts ever seen
in the history Of organised base ball won