The Washington herald., 1908-08-04

Bill Barns. the Nationals famous south
paw, who Is here 10 recuperate from an
Snjury received, II IS said in the fight
With Bob Ganley at St Louis last Tues
Gay, kept pretty much 70 himself yester-
day, and was as hard 70 find as the pro
verbal needle
Burns. because OF The uOtOriety given
his case in the newspapers, and, perhaps
because he could not satisfactorily an
swer questions concerning his injury
studioUsly avoided inquisitive persons
The big southpaw was at National Park
for q short time yesterday morning. and
although he did not do any work. stated
that he expected 10 undergo a course Of
sprouts within the next two OF three days
and get his wing Lmbered Up. His arm
Is IN as good shape as ever. but Il is for
fear Of srresting the Improvement Of his
side that he refrains from doing any
pitching at present
Cannot Exert Himself.
The twirIer said yesterday that his
side Is almost well now. and that there
IS little likelihood that II wiz incapaci-
tate him for more than two weeks al the
farthesJ provided he follows The fnstruc-
tons OF The physicians and does not ex-
ert himself
The big fellow when seen yesterday.
looked 10 be in as good health a. ever,
and said he never felt better in his life
but refused point-blank % either deny
or affirm that he had sustained his in
jury in the mix-up with GanIey-
a friend Of Burns who refused 70 be
quoted. said yesterday that. following the
argument on the bench during the seventh
inning of the game with 81 Louis last
Tuesday. the pitcher and Capt Ganley
started out back of the stand TO settle
their differences. and. II IS alleged. Ganley
hit Burns with a bat and ran. Keeley and
smith so the story runs. grabbed Burns
as he started IN pursuit Of the captain
and prevented q renewal Of hostilities
Burns then betook himself 10 one Of the
hospitals in S. Louis in company with
another member OF the team and had his
injuries examined.
Trouble in the Ranks.
Burns received treatment al the hos
pital and was adm0nished not 10 indulge
in any exercise until his side was entirely
well Whether his ribs were fractured
or wrenched in the scufie is a matter Of
conjecture, but the stories Of difference in
the ranks Of the local club are being given
credence because Of the affair
Both CanJII0l and GanIey last night
denied that the players had taken sides
n the matter. and that there was any
thing but harmony in the ranks but i
IS TUmored that the scrape has caused III
feeling among the players. in which case
the work Of -he team as whole IS bound
70 suffer
PLAY CTexeFaDd Toa,-
The Nationals are due to play the first
Of a series Of four games with Larry-s
Maps This afternoon. and il is CanuIIon-s s
intention 10 demonstrate Il possible that
The excellent showing his charges made
against The CIevelanders the last time the
teams met here. when the locals bazged
three out Of four games, was not a fiuke
Of the quartet Of Western clubs, the
Maps have, perhaps the least terror for
The Nationals. This IS due in a great
measure TO the effectiveness Of one
pitcher. Hughes. who seems 10 have the
Indian sign on the Forest City aggrega-
ton The locals willy helmsman plans 10
work the tail fellow twice in the present
series, and will IN all likelihood send him
IN TO face the enemy to-day and again
Friday Hughes should be able TO do
This without trouble, as he demonstrated
IN the games here just before the team
left that ne is in the pink Of condition
Waiter Johnson viii probably work to
morrow, with Kelley or smith the choice
for Thursday
KahOe Good Coach.
Johnson's good showing in the last two
OF three games in which he has started
has been due IN a great measure TO the
effective receiving Of Nike Kahoe, the
Nationals veteran backstop- Neither
Warner nor Street seems 10 be able 10 get
The same results out Of the youEgster. ana
Cantillon would indeed be flying in the
face Of Providence If he attempted 20
break Up the winning combination by
deIegating anybody but Kahoe 10 catch
him.
After the series with Cleveland comes
i've games with Jennings champs in De
JTUit. the Nationals leaving there August
y for home. where they viii entertain the
Western clubs on their swing around the