The Washington times., 1908-08-17
kansas Tour Becoming Fa-
vorite Mind Bet of Old
- Major Leaguers.
CONNIE MACK HOPES
FOR FIRST DIVISION
Tells Athletics Fans Jackson and
Barr Will Be a Biz Help-Cleve-
land Wanted Gray.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

By THOMAS S. RICE.
3 Prospects for d bail game here this
AFTERNOON are not bright. considering the
way our old friend General Humidity
IS keeping on the job which is a great
pity. for the local fans long for fare
well crack at those Chicago White
Sex.
If there is a game today il will be
the last appearance Of the said SOX
in our midst this season. Time was
when they were a sorrow and an afdic-
lion, but those days are gone past, aad
st is almost a season Of rejoicing now
when Fielder Jones ct al. blow into
town. At the very worst. If Washing
Ton loses this afternoon, the home club
will get an even break on the series,
which is not twice As worse as some
other things that could happen.
Harry White has fallen in line with
The other 1OsheTs and dreamers who
talk about getting cut of the major
GCague ranks and going to Wichita,
Skan., TO become a half partner with
Drank Isbell in the Wichita club. Lave
Gross started that racket when he felt
abe ground slipping from under his feet
pr rather. found the ground sticking TO
BIS feet so closely that he couldn't get
bRround much, and he was followed by
every Notwithstanding old-timer who
has quit since then. White was kidding
when he sprung the Wichita gag, for
Re knows he would have a swell time
Nrying 10 get out OF the majors just
eEghen he is in his prime. They wouldn
even stand for Isheu quitting the big
lcircuit. much as he wanted 10. and Issy
was dragged bacl, 20 help clean the
sEox OF the Iethargy and general weak
.eness they experienced this spring.
To take some Of the humor out OF
him and give him real business 10 think
aabout, Manager Jones will pitch White
fagainst Washington this afternoon. He
Ewiu probably be opposed by Wal. er
Robinson. and with them both IN good
horn we should see a very superior
Egrade OF bruiSing conflict
/ The acquisition of "Shoeless" Joe
k1ackson and Barr the outfelder and
epitcher-third baseman, both Of the Green
willie. S. c.. team. which was first told
ian The Times. has greatly cherred Con
ME Mack, according to Philad slphis re-
tports. and Connie is now giving out
Mntervtews which sound very much like
sGhose We publish about the Washington
steam, in which the fans are asked 70
take uGaLA ike the manager AuE the
kfirst division is in sight. We are used
S1O writing and reading such side talks
IN this town, but II sounds odd TO hear
zone OF them coming from Connie Ath-
R1etics IN second division! Horrors!
( UngIaub's ability TO drive the ball a
#ong way and 20 connect with the Of
f6erings OF sOuthpaws is a big help To
F1Washington, and Manager Cantillon
kmade a wise bargain in getting him
EfrOm Boston, as far as can be told
Rnow. The need Of more substance In
Rthe hitting was badly felt, and yet a
E1ttle more would help, The man who
H<an slam the ball in emergencies is the
Bone who makes the hit with the stick
hTith the fans, and tnglaub Is right or
E3he job with the lusty swing
When polly" Gray joins the Wash.
kington squac in Galveston next spring
washington Will have three good south
Epaws in him, Burns, and Tannehill
zThat will brace the team up in a de
kCidedly weak spot, and as there Is al
abundance Of good rlSht-handed Ringing
kmaterial In the Washington fold, there
rs every prospect that Washington VII
HhaVe next year one Of the best pitchlnf
kstans in either big league. Just as IL ha
EnOW. CantillOn did not buy pig in
B poke when he purchased Gray. for h
Shad seen him work twice when he visit
& ed the Coast with All-Ameucan an'
kAu- National League outfits and pu
Fthe against the Los Angeles team. II
Mixed his style then and has had hin
IN mind ever since.
That. as far as the dope goes, Wash
angton was lucky IN landing Gray goe
rVV1thout saying. Tom O'Brien, III,
kCleveland scout. looked Gray over ant
thought him the goods, but refused L
recommend that Somers and Ittlfoyl pa,
Ass coo for him. So says Thomas, ant
Eafter that he delivers himself Of Toni
~wheeze in the Cleveland Plain Deale
Eabout the great scarcity Of ayailabl
kport-side pitchers In the minor ranks
E(YYashtnRt0n IS said TO have bought era
Efor 5000, and It's q good pct that 500
EsyVould have neen cheap for him where
kdore. unless Gray should prove a lemon
1--WE will have 20 give Mr.. o Brien credl
flor having bad eye.
One of the principal pursuits amon
list Louis baseball scribes now is abus
ffnE Charley Jones They call him hars
knames. say he is a dead one, and tina
k-CantnIon stung Nc Aleer severely on tn
z JOnes-fOr- Pickering deal. Their prlI
cipal complaint IS that Charles coul
Imam at a summer resort, besides whic
he has fallen of In his fielding.
Frank Isbell is feeling much better
band may play first for the SoX today.
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