The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-22
RAIN CALLS HALT
ON THIRD GAME
WITH CARDINALS
Hook Up Today for De-
Gliding SkirmlSh of
St. Louis Series.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

game with the St. Louis Nationals for
the cellar championship of the world.
In. dear Galveston today it was cloudy
and cold; in Houston 1t was cold and
rainy; but the game was not called of
until the last minute, as Manager Nc
Closkey, of the Cardinals, insisted the
sun would soon be out hot enough TO
burn holes In a blanket.
Davy Altizer would not have been able
10 play today, although here with the
team. He Is much under the weather,
but may be able TO play tomorrow. II
not, Gates. who is making a big hit as
an all-around bali player, will hold
down third.
Rooms at a Premium.
Rooms at the Rice Hotel here are at
& premium, and the athletes were not
assigned TO their hunks until after sup
per which caused much grumbiing, for
about the only amusement in sight was
taking a long nap.
Tomorrow at o'clock the Nationals
and Cardinals hook I'D for that third
game. and a large attendance is ex-
pected.
The St Louis papers arc waking up
20 the Importance OF the contests for
this real championship and there are
three baseball war correspondents from
that CITY here on the job. James Crusin-
berry. NJ. F. Parker. and Walter Ian
'iEan
The first two arrived here today rom
Shreveport, where the St. Louis Browns
are training especially 10 write pieces
about the series
They promise a warm session for Nc
Closkey if he gets that lemon bunting.
Mike Cantillon's Views.
Joe CantfTlon and his brother Mike.
Who Is managing the Minneapolis team,
now chartered at Galveston with the
Washington regulars. had a long talk
last night after the theater I'm the
course Of which Joe remarked to Mike:
THE Washington team this year is 50
per cent better than last year IN every
department and the fans on the Amer
lcan League circuit are going 10 be
surprised. we have an OutfieId that
is as good al there is in the business;
Jerry Freeman viii certainly make
good when he gets of the rest Of his
surplus flesh; Jim Delehanty is better
than he has ever been since entering
the major ranks; George Mcbride Is
going TO be a thoroughly satisfactory
fielder and Will not hit the lowest
among the American League short
stops. and Davy Altizer has been doing
remarkably well at third"
street Is not so fast on his feet as
Blankenship. but is a harder worker.
has better arm and will be more val
liable than Blank in holding runners
on the bags. That will mean a lot 10
a club like ours, which is practically
a new organization, and needs TO be on
its toes all the time 10 keep the other
fellows from getting an early start and
sewing Up the pitchers. L also believe
Street will HIT better than was to be
expected from his batting average on
the coast.
Gates Looks Good.
4 like this fellow Gates a whole lot
because he looks like a ball player. He
has shown he is a good pitcher. but he
can play the outfeld, hits hard. would
not be tho worst ever on an infield job,
runs bases we'll and is in the game all
the time. He and Burns should be big
helps 10 our club.
Speaking OF the outfield, Ganley and
Pickering are men who play every game.
Neither missed a day last season. ely
mer is better now than for several
years, and Milan has nothing TO take
from any other utility outfelder in the
American League"
The washington club viii train al
Galveston again next year and will be
even more comfortably situated than
this year.
Bath House for Players.
The proprietor of the largest bath
house on the beach is going to rig up a
large room especially for ball players
where they can have lockers. hot and
cold salt and fresh water baths and a
swimming pool.
They wiz be able TO dress and un-
dress there before and after the games
and always be sure Of plenty of bath
ing accommodations unless CantiiIoT
signs too many spring phenoms fol
.he Gulf of Mexico. in which case some
Of them may bathe on the bay side oil
Galveston island. 1t is also practically
certain even at this early date that tn,
Minneapolis squad will train here mex
year. An especial object OF interes
with the Cardinals this year is JohI
House, a full-blooded Indian, from tn,
Burlington team and in the Three
League. He is a lightning fast Ief
10 the sun. McCloskey considers MIN
sure enough find. for the Redman la
in addition to his fielding a reputation
as an eagle-eyed batter. House lonj
attended Carlisle and Haskell Institute
Letter From Tom Noyes.
Manager Joe Cantilon has received
lotteI from President Noyes. who is il
California at the bedside CT his mother
but there were no baseball news in II
Mr.. Moves saving his fathers deaf
aud mothers illness made it impossible
for him 20 follow the clubs movement
No other candidate for captain OF IN
Washington team has been considered
and Bob Ganley will be held leade
again this season He takes q liveI
interest in the work ard viii be a sue
cessful manager some day.
TO SAVE TROUBLE.
A Connecticut man tells OF tN
Irishmen from Boston. who, viii
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