The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-09
WHITE IN TOWN,
MAY CLOSE DEAL
Report That He Is Being
Considered for Manager
Verified.
TRADE WITH SOX
MUST BE CLOSED
Comiskey Will Probably Want to
Get Two Nationals. for
Southpaw.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

By THOMAS KIRBY.
verihca1ion Of the announcement
made in these columns Saturday that
doc" White is being seriously consid-
cred as Joe Cantinon's successor as
manager Of the Washington ball club
was obtained this morning.
White reached here yesterday for
period OF rest during which he hopes
that his badly injured knee viii mend,
and il is not at all improbable that
some deal TO bring him here many be
closed before he reJoins the Chicago
club.
While not denying that his name is
being considered, White was rather re-
luetant 10 discuss the report this morn
ing. az he said that any news on The
subject would have 10 BE obtained from
officials Of the local club. At head
quarters il was announced that Moth
ing concerning the managerial situa-
ton would be given out until the new
managers signature is affixed to a con-
tract
white said that he has not even
preached the subject TO Charley Co
Inisl,ey, so he does not know what atti-
TUGE
sox viii take when a proposition Is
made. It Is believed that Comislzey
would not consent to sell White out
right, but In view OF the opportunity
for the player to better himself, Co
rniskey would probably agree to some
sort OF trade in which one OF more
Of the present Nationals might be in
cluded.
The Nationals meet the Browns again
today at 4:So o'clock. with Smith and
Powell as the probable pitchers.
The charge that White is inexperi-
enced as a manager is hardly likely to
have great weight with the directors Of
the Nationals when they finally decide
upon a man for next season.
What experience did Jimmy Collins,
HuEhey Jennings. Frank Chance, John
MeGrsw. or Fred Clarke have before
they were first put IN charge OF ball
clubf None, Of course; while, on the
other hand, Billy Murray. John Nc
Closkey, and Joe Cantillon were unable
10 maintain their regulations when
given complete power with major league
clubs. despite the fact that their eX-
perienees in the minors would indicate
that success would follow their efforts
IN the big leagues
Whether doc White could make
GOOD is a question which a career OF two
or more years alone can answer. IN
Chicago White has had the benent or
plsvfna under Fielder Jones and Charley
Coniskev. two OF the greatest strafe-
eists and generals in baseball. and as
he has always been considered an in
tellizent ball player Il Is only fair 20
nres,nne that White has absorbed much
Of this knowledge
One thing is assured. however, and
that IS that personally White IS one Of
The best liked players. among players.
on the circuit. while he has any num-
he- Of friends IN this city who would
welcome him as the Moses who IS 70
lead Washington out Of the wilderness
waite expects 70 spend an Elinor
Cavnn reriod here recovering from his
recent injury.
Ia considering the appointment Of a
~qanae ger for next season the powers
tLst IL IN the club should not forget
that id would be a poor business move
on their part and unfair 10 the new
leader 10 delay the selection until sucn
late date as win make II lmpOsslnle
- obtain new players
After the 18th OF the month no more
r,lsvers can be bought from the minors
no manager OF a major league team
vvollld be justified IN letting anyone oul
until thoroughly tried. and surely nc
ore e,pActs that II would be possible
for a incoming chief 10 build up a win
ner Of the Nationals from the materia
at hand.
The announcement in the Sunday
evening edition of The Times that +. W
Rolgiano would accept the election as
president OF the amateur basebaii com
mission was wen received by ghe FOL
lowers Of the local leagues MI Bol
sisno is a good man for the place, and
vii see 20 II that there Il little delay
IA making preliminary arrangements.
Doc White this morning thankfully
declined an invitation from Jim Spring
man 10 go on r fishing trip TO Havr'
5a Grace This showed much Judge
rnent on the part Of the southpaw.
Walter Johnson's name is included q
ths list OF prospective members Of AZ
sII-Ftar team that is TO make a tou
Of the West after the close OF the regu
lar season