The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
CANTILLON'S MEM
HAVE AN INCENTIVE
TO WORK THIS YEAR
Old in Experience But
Young in YearS-ROSter
lncludeSN No HaS-BeenS.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

GALVESTON Tex. March 2A-Hard
practice of all kinds is the order with
the Washington squad, and aside from
the natural interest in the development
Of systems and signs. the work is
rather monontonous TO the casual OBJ
server.
To one familiar with the condition Of
the team in the past several springs the
daily departments are interesting be-
cause they promise on the whole a bet
ter team than the city has boasted for
at least four seasons. sI Il feels like A
ball team. That makes a lot of differ
ence- Every man in the camp has a
sneaking suspicion that Washington
may be a surprise in the American
League this year. with a little luck.
They know how enthusiastically even
moderate success would be accepted by
Washington fans, and that it would in
evitably mean a boost in money along
the line. Then. it is no bed OF roses to
be on a tal.-end team, and if our ath-
Ietes can shove some one else into the
cellar, down he will go. This combi-
nation OF practical and sentimental
stimuiations to earnest endeavor are
apparent on the blistered faces II our
diamond toilers.
Not Ready to Step Out.
Every fielder on the team has years
OF baseball ahead of him if he can de-
liver the goods None of them is so old
that he would be forced out of fast
company this year or next. That means
a whole lot. Last season we had half
dozen men who knew as sure as fate
that they We're doomed TO be released or
traded. Inevitable and imminent dis
aster may make you work hard. but Il
can hardly be euthusing or cheering.
which truth was perfectly illustrated
by the actions and careers OF some Of
our most distinguished athletes last
season. Now IL is the other way. Every
mans future is ahead Of him, and
some OF these futures are going 30 be
bright before next fail
Captain Ganley gives much thought
to his henchmeu on and or the field,
and takes vigorous part ia seeing
that they Go not geJ out or condition
He said this morning he never saw
bunch of men in better shape. and that
nobody would be allowed TO exert him
self too much I'm practice from now on.
Some Best Bets.
Davy Altizer is pearteninE up all the
time and should be painless by tOmOr-
row.
Jim DeIehanty is showing a great
hitting eye in practice and covering
ar. acre at second AIcCioskey. Jim Cal
lahan. Mike Cantiuon, and the St, Louis
newspaper men all unite in predicting a
big season for James
The team plays in Houston next Sat
urday and Sunday, leaving here sun
dav morning and in Fort Worth on
Monday. Tuesday a trolley trip VIII be
made 10 Dallas, about forty miles from
Forth Worth. for a game with the
Texas League team of that town. A
return 10 Fort Worth right after the
game and a big jump that night 20
Wichita, Kan. ia then on the program
Thus the address OF the team on Mon
day and Tuesday viii be Fort Worth,
excent on Tuesdsy afternoon, when
they will be i'm Dallas few hours
The Backward Jump.
This awkard jump between Fort
Worth and Dallas was necessary be
cause the ST Louis Cardinals had sched-
uIed a game in Dallas for Monday, pre-
venting Washington from making the
local arrangem snt Of playing Dallas on
Monday and Fort Worth on Tuesday.
which would have avoided the hurry
ing necessitated bv the schedule as 10
stands.
A game between Washington and
Minneapolis has been advertised for to-
morrow. but the admission viii probably
be free. as the Minneapolis men are
not in condition as yet TO furnish real
struggle.