The Washington herald., 1908-05-16

When the Chicago White Sox reached
here yesterday afternoon. Manager Field
er Jones received notice of indefinite sus-
pension by President Johnson.
The suspension Of the manager Of the
former worlds champions Is the outcome
OF Wednesdays game at Philadelphia,
when Jones became involved in an argu-
ment with Umpires Connolly ana Egan.
When Jiggs Donohue made the claim
that Harry Davis had left third base be-
fore John Anderson had caught fy
ball. Jones came in from center field. Or
dering his players aside. Jones took up
the matter, hut Egan refused 10 listen.
and Jones went to the center Of the dia-
mond and renewed the argument with
Connolly. According 20 the Chicago play
ers. the argument had proceeded only a
couple OF minutes when Connolly ordered
Jones out of the game.
Ban Johnson said last night that he
had simply received a telographic report
on the case, and that he would not de-
eide upon the length of the suspension
until he gets Connolly's complete report
Coming at this time the suspension OF
the manager IS likely to prove draw
back for Chicago in the league race.
The rain yesterday made baseball here
out of the question. As Cantilion was
more than anxious to get another chance
at the St. Louis team, he postponed call
ing off the game until the last minute,
when it was seen that It would be i'm
possible to get the grounds into shape.
The Browns caught an early train for
Philadelphia. and had hardly left town
when the Sox reached here from Philadel-
pfia. the final game with the Athletics
being postponed.
President Ban Johnson was disappoint-
ed at not being able to see the Nationals
in action. so he decided to remain over
to-day. Tomorrow he leaves for Phila-
delphia and then goes to New York.
The leagues executive lunehed with the
officials of the local club, and for more
than an hour the magnates discussed sew
eral questions in relation to the club.
While greatly chagrined at being forced
10 remain idle for several days. Fielder
Jones is well satisfied with the Sox. I'VE
have not been hitting much Of late. but
our club is in good shape. and we viii be
up in the fight before long" said the
leader Of the Sox. From every point it
looks as though there is TO be the hardest
sort Of a race this year. While / have
not seen the Washington club work, I am
satisfied that it will be a much harder
team to lick than it was last year. Joe
Cantillon hes picked uD a lot of promis-
ing players, and I would not be the least
surprised 10 see Washington the biggest
sort Of factor in the scrap for the pen
nant"
CantilIon Is determined 20 take the Ions
end Of the series with the Sox. with
that end in view he has arranged that
Bill Burns will be able TO pitch two
games-the first and the Iast-of the Sc
ries.
Jack Warner is still in New York at the
bedside Of his wife, who is seriously H.
Jack left here early in the week. but as
there has been no improvement. he may
not return for several days.
Tom Hughes and probably Kelley VIII
WIN Uut ms tAAC games WIN OaiaSeso
Hughes showed in his last two games
that he is in condition. while Kelley has
made such a favorable impression that he
may work as one Of the regular pitchers.
Cantillon was greatly surprised at the
report from the West that Des Moines
has made Minneapolis an offer for Bill
Kay While Kay's work this spring has
not been particularly good, Joe has wired
Brother Mike to hold onto the former
Martinsburg player. Thus far he has re-
ceived no answer, but he believes that
he sale of the player will be called OF
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