The Washington herald., 1908-05-21

Hughey Jennings and his band of
American League champions from Detroit
will be the attraction at National Park
this afternoon.
Heavy rains caused the postponement
Of the final Detroit-New York game yes
terday. so Jennings brought his Tigers
to Washington early last night. The poor
showing made thus far by Detroit has
been a greater disappointment TO Jennings
than any one in baseball, but the squirt
that the team has taken during the past
week has encouraged the manager, and
he is now expecting 10 climb UP into
the first division in short order.
1T is hard to explain the poor start.
said Jennings last night, but you can
bet your bottom dollar that We will be
wen up in the race before long. our club
has not been hitting as it should. and
the result is that we have been forced
to remain behind teams that am salts
fed have no business ahead Of the Tigers.
"An we have 70 do is 10 continue TO
90 at the clip We have set the last week,
and I have no fears but that we will
be up in the fight by the time we return
home
Judging by the manner IN which
Washington has beaten the best teams
in the league. Joe Cantillon must have
gotten together most promising bunch
of players, There is no question IN my
mind but that Washington is stronger
this year than any other year since the
American League entered here. although
I confess that am greatly disappointed
that Walter johnson is not with the Ma
tIonals. 1t is too bad that he should be
kept out OF the game by illness I think
johnson is one of the most promising
pitchers that ever broke into baseball
"All of my pitchers are in good shape,
but I have not yet decided Just who 7
viii pitch in the opening game here
1t Is thought Jennings may send Dono-
van in to-day. since President Johnson
has lifted the ban. The big fellow has
had a good rest and is in the best OF
shape.
Speaking OF the suspension OF Jennings
the New York American yesterday said:
'Hughey Jennings was quite docile while
on the field In preliminary practice at
American League Park. When he ducked
for cover in the grand stand at the be-
ginning Of hostilities the big crowd even
thought he was sorry for the manner in
which he had abused little Timothy. But
not so. The irish in him was suppressed,
but not subdued.
"As the game waxed warm, Hughey
who directed the play from the inner
rail, became eloquent Once or twice he
gave vent 10 his Ee-yah before the
home pride landed on the midriffs Of XII
Ian. Then 1t was all off. When things
began to break badly for the champions
he began to fling his notions about UNI
pires in general 10 the breezes.
Mr.. Evans sensitive nature finally alb
sorbed the allegations. and he halted the
game momentarily 10 rebuke the light
haired martyr. He some moments ago
had the pleasure of informing Hughey
that he was 'hOrs de combat until big
Ban duly weighed the charges preferred
by Chubby Tim. In the face OF possible
ostracism that barrister finally rested his
case, But it was different in the club
house after the battle. There Hughey
fairly bubbled with rage.
OF all the pin-heads l ever saw he
cried, Tim Hurst is in a class by him
sell He called Ball safe in the eighth.
when O'Leary had aim by a mile. Klein
ow was safe by step on the next play
and he called him out Ii would suit
whole lot better If Ban Johnson would
pay little more attention to his UNI
.sira all l.
once in while and watch their work
He'll take the word of every skallawag
he happens to favor with a job, in spite
Of the most strenuous objections Of man
ayers who ought 10 be credited with
knowing a little bit. It's not Detroit alone
that is Objecting. The work of some
American League umpires is so bad II
will not stand discussion. It's time some
body took a tumble
And that is what we've thought all
along. Why can't Hughey profit by the
last shot Of his logic?"
National Park was more like a swim
ming pool than a ball ground yesterday.
and. as there was no chance for the final
game with the Sox, Joe Cantillon called
ii off early. in order 10 allow the Chi
cagO club to catch an early train for
New York.
Believing that left-hander will be es-
pecially effective against Detroit. Can
tillon has picked Bill Burns to pitch to-
day. and It is likely that Tom Hughes
viii be on the rubber tomorrow.
The Washington Unions ere finding
Reading a hard nut to crack. Thus far,
Reading has won the majority of games
with the Bandits. but If Irwin's men can
hold their present position until they re-
turn home, there is no reason why they
should not make q strong play on the
home grounds for the peEnant In the out
law organization.