The Washington herald., 1908-07-24
ALTTZER AND FALKENBERG
SOLD TO MAPS FOR $4,000
Canfion Finally Disposes of IHfieLder and Pitcher to
Cleveland Club at Big Sum-BOth Erratic and
Practically Useless Here-UngLaub to
Do the Utility Roles NOw.

Dave Altizer and Fred Falkenberg were
yesterday sold by the Washington ball
club 10 the Cleveland Maps for $1,000.
From the day that he returned from
the training trip in the spring OF 1907.
Joe CantIIlon was anxious 10 dispose Of
the two players, but no club was willing
10 give enough 10 make the deal worth
the while. When EIberfeld was made
manager Of the Hlghlanders 1t was
thought that he would be wiling to buy
the pair. but he said he had no immediate
use for such men as the two Nationals
and it was not until the Maps We're here
last week that CanriUOn got down 10
talk real business with Larry Lajoie-
La5oie wired Cleveland, recommending
that the pair be bought. and yesterday
Owner KufoyI agreed 10 pay what is
probably a record price for TWO players
who can hardly be classed as real stars
While no other players figured directly
IN the sale yesterday. IL was practically
the third side Of the deal by which the
Nationals obtained Bob UnElaub, as part
Of the $1,000 viii be paid 70 the Boston
club for their former captain. who has
not Yet earned regular position here
The sale OF Altizer and Falkenberg
completes Cautllou's campaign OF Riding
the club Of al the undesirables who made
up the collection left here by Jake Stahl-
While both OF the new Maps have many
friends in Washington. neither Is the type
Of ball player Cantiuon considers de-
sirable for ball club. The present man
ager has endeavored each time a change
hes been made 10 gather in men who
are fighters and willing TO sacrifice their
own playing for The sake Of winning
Broke Up the InfieId-
AItizer at times played great ball. but
he was SO erratic that he would upset the
whole infeld. and batting hardly came
Up to che standard 70 be expected from
a player whose fielding was unreliable
IN sizing up plays. Altizer. at times.
showed miserable Judgment, ard. while
he was willing 10 go after almost any
thing within reach, he had a way OF
crossing other players that made team
work cut OF the question
While his friends claim that AItizer was
the most popular member Of the club. II
was evident 10 the casual fan that he was
hardly as great favorite as Milan. Nc
Bride. Shlpke. Ganley. johnson. and the
other younger members OF the club.
As CantiIlon was anxious for long
time 10 get I'D OF Altizer. it was only
natural Jhat the relations between the
two were not as close as between the
manager and the other players. so It was
really q favor 70 Aluzer 10 place him with
q club where tie conditions viii be more
satisfactory.
Altizer came 10 Washington from Ian
caster. in the Tri-State League. where
he made a great record as a shortstop and
q hitter When he Joined the locals he
did good work for a while. and naturally
shoCe II such slow company as made up
rhe Washington ball club when Jake
StahI was ct the helm
In letting FaIkeuberg go. CanuIl0n
took into consideration that the Nation
ais had more pitchers than was neces-
sary. as It was impossible 70 give them
all enough work 10 keep them primed.
FaIkenberE. Ike AItizer. was an erratic
player. and although he did good work
at times. he fell down IL pinches IN q
manner that shook the confidence Of Can
tiIIo1 and his team mates. FaIkeuberz
was IN the habit Of making wild pitches
with men on third base. and this weak
ness asone lost many a game.
Started at Illinois.
Falkenberg started out At the Cniver-
sity Of Illinois. and later played IN the
Eastern and Tri-State leagues
With Altizer OF the club. It VIII be
Up 70 Bob UnglaUb 10 act as utility
player, and unless jim Delehanty IS II