Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

On all sides is heard, did Cantfl1on
do the right thing when he let Falken-
berg and AltiZer go?" On any trade
since CantillOn has been manager of the
local team has he made a mistake? In
any trade, has he come out a loser?
The only time he erred|if one has a
mind to label it so-was when he traded
Mil for O'Brien. But results show that
it was a case Of handing out one gold
brick for another. Both players have
been relegated to the minors, and neither
one Of them will be seen in fast COM
pany again very soon-if ever.
When he traded Charlie Jones for
Dan" Pickering, there were many
bowls from local fandom. Did he make
a mistake? Far from it. Charlie started
out like a whirlwind for McAleer. but
what happened He couldn't keep the
pace. It didn't take McAleer long to
see that Jones wasn't the Fight man In
the right place, consequently he began
to warm the bench, and has been there
ever since. Pickering, however, is do
ing duty nearly every day. Although
Ollie Is probably the weakest OF the
four local outtielders. Cantillon has.
nevertheless. been indicated In his
Judgment Of the two men. Now that
Bob Edmonson has been signed-and
SnOUlu ne make gOOO IN last coLip1,ny
Pick may be- traded or sold, but
Bob will have to do whole lot or
hustling to displace the heavy swinger."
Have any of the players Cantliion
asked waivers on and who went 10 the
minors, come back? Not one, except
he has been purchased by Connie MACK
manager Of the Athletics, as an out
fielder. Gehring-what little was seen
Of him here-appeared to be a good
it,. 49,, IL v,1fo n.
prove if placed regularly in the held.
He will have to go some If he SUITS
Connie.
Up to this writing it is hard to see
where the owners Of the local team nave
made a mistake in letting Cant1llon
have his own way in the matter OF
trades, the signing and releasing OF
players. He has made good In every
instance, and will continue to DO SO. In
less than two years he has placed d
team in this lively village that Is 81
per cent stronger than any team ever
representing this city in either OF the
big leagues. With another year or Ell
fort on the part of Cantillon the local
not one of the pennant variety. but one
that will be a credit to the most loyai
base ball city on the circuit.
Speaking Of the loyalty Of the fans OF
this city. 1t might be just as we'll to
point out just how loyal they are. In
all the years that base ball has been
the leading sport OF this city. never has
there been real winner. or even a near
real winner Yet with all things against
it-even the owners, before the present
regime-the populace has faithfully at
tended the games and given the team
its heartiest support.
Do other cities do the same?
Take New York. for instance. When
the Highlanders were winning the
Gotham fans thought there was nothing
to it but the Griffith stars. They gave
them their full support and the crowds
were record breaking. How about It
now? Owner Farrell isn't making enough
to pay for his laundryi and the chances
are that every team scheduled there
would like to dodge the issue financially.
But in this city. no matter where the
team stands In the race. the fans are
loyal and stanch in their support OF
the local team. Take Detroit, for instance,
Winners of the American League cham
pionshtp, playing for the worlds cham
pionship, and with all their glory. but