Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-07

Philadelphia o 800 Brooklyn. 1 10 .063
Manager Cantillon and his players re-
ported at the ball park this morning. but 1t
was mere a perfunctory trip. as the
grounds were not fit to play upon, the
result of the downpour of rain late yester-
day afternoon. The Washington manager
never loses a chance TO enlighten his men,
and for about an hour and a half the crowd
gathered in the grandstand and ran over
the details of several plays which speed
and headwork will be required to carry out
successfully. The bunch" resembled
Sunday school class with subject under
general discussion, Cantillon posing as the
teacher and putting out replies and queries
to almost every man on the team.
Manager Cantillon was asked by a Star
reporter. he was leaving the grounds IL
there was anything new anent the Stahl
case. and a negative reply was forthcom-
ing.
Il won't take anything from Boston but
Pitcher Tannehill." said Joe, "and Taylor
doesn't want to part with his only south
paw. AT that we may make the trade be-
fore We leave for the west tonight.
President Taylor was asked by a Star
reporter last Friday shortly after the team
reached Washington whether ne would con-
d
said the proposition was ridiculous.
Il can't get along without one left-h handed
pitcher. and / believe Tannehill Is one of
the best in the business. 1 would like to
have Stahl very much. but 1t must be I'M
derstood that / am taking a great chance
with him. l know he Is a great fielder but
1t is question II he will ever hit again up
to the form he displayed wheh he first came
to Washington"
Mr.. Taylor hassevidently been bordering
considerable since that conversation. as,
from present indications. transfer of Tan
nehill for Stahl doesn't look SO ridiculous
and In fact Is among the possibilities.
Umpire Evans had a piece of hard luck
In Saturdays game. He took of his fine
pearl and diamond scarfpin lust before the
book, which he carries in the inside pocket
OF his coat. After the game Evans discov-
cred that his pin was missing. and he
searched the grounds all over for nearly
two hours. but without result. A nice re-
ward awaits the finder If delivered to Busi-
ness Manager Fowler of the local club.
The most interested visitor to the Airing
ton since the Bostons have arrived In town
has been the father of Bob Unglaub. The
old man Is an engineer on the Pennsyl-
vania road. running from Washington to
Philadelphia, which probably accounts for
Bobs nerve. The senior Unglaub is proud
of his sons work on the diamond and his
companions around the railroad say that
earns and also the large portion he sends
home each month. Yesterday Mr. Unglaub
had railroad official with him when he
called on his son. and the pair were soon
inside the circle of ball players and telling
stories with great glee.
Jimmy Collins remarked to the railroad
official that Bob was a great ball player
and that all the players liked him very
much.
Well. II he Is as good a ball player as his
father Is an engineer" said the official, he
Is certainly star. 1 consider Bob's father
one of the very best engineers pullinR a
throttle in this country"
The old man blushed deep crimson over
this remark. but Bob was tickled to death
over his fathers bashfulness. and at the
same time very proud. Should the weather
permit, Mr. Unglaub will carry out a big
crowd of railroaders this afternoon to see
his son play first base for the Bostons.
Harry Schlafy took his retirement to the
bench in very good form. He told Manager
Cantillon that IL he thought the team could
be strengthened by placing a new man at
second he was perfectly willing to retire,
and would do all he could for the club in
the role of utility player. Manager Can
tillon Is great admirer of Schla1y. and
says 1t was only his weak batting that
made him decide on a change.
The Milwaukee Sentinel last Sunday
printed several good stories about Manager
Cantillon that will prove good reading to
the dshlhBton rams. lney are as 1Oi-
lows:
Ask Joe Cantilon about the watermelon
salary, quoth Bill Wilson, the veteran
catcher. as he stood near the rngsde in
Peoria. ASK him about the melon, and
see II his face doesn't get redder than that
vest. Way back in 1887 Cantillon. Peck
Sharp and myself set forth to conquer the
world as ball players, and We launched
upon the sea Of fame at Waterloo, Iowa.
The owner Of the club was a gentleman
known RUDE Brown. and he surely was
d bird.
The finances did not come in as they
should, for the ignorant populaCe refused to
appreciate my catching, PeCk's second base
play or Joe's battles with the umpire
Finally. the season drew to a close. and
there was six weeks salary coming to us
We went to Rube Brown, who ran gro
Gerry. and suggested that the money would
be quite apropOs.
Honest. boys, said Mr.. Brown, L
haven't got II. can't get It, and don't ever
expect 10 have IT,.
Well. said CantilIon. for the Lord =
sake. let us have railroad fare to our
homes
Honest boys walled Brown. 4 can't
raise a cent. But II tell you what I'll do
III give you a fine watermelon Help your
selves And he pointed to pile OF melons
on the floor.
I'VE chose fat, large melon, cracked it
and cut il in three pieces, and that water
melon constituted the salaries of Joseph
CantillOn. J. Peck Sharp and William Will
Son for the base ball season of 1857.
Joe Cantillon was u great favorite in the
American association. In Louisville the
fans fairly idoliZed him while In Columbus
and Toledo word that Cantlllon was at the
park would greatly increase the attendance.
Joe used 10 have a great time with the
fans in the city of bourbon. One day he
was ordered off the lot by Umpire Sullivan.
but refused to go. and the patriarchal ar
bitter called couple of cops to take him
out of the grounds. The chief of police was
in the grandstand and he ordered TIE two
coppers to stay where they were. Joe saw
his opportunity in an instant and getting
I'm front OF the grandstand he addressed the
chief OF police in a voice that could be
heard all over the park. You're my friend.
chief. you're my friend" Every one had