The Washington herald., 1909-03-04
Says Pitcher Burns viii Be
on Deck All Right.
WALTER JOHNSON ON HIS WAY
Nationals star TwErIer Left Fuller
ton, Cal, Monday, Bound for CAL
vestOn-Weighs Almost as Much a.
Je1rieS-ERrIy Spring Games for
Washington Club-Other News.
Br WILLIAM PEET.

Concerning any friction at present be
tween Bill Burns and myself, there is
none declared Capt. Bob Ganley. Of the
Nationals. 10 the writer yesterday after
noon. Burns and parted good friends
n Chicago before the season closed last
ear, and I don't believe a wo-d OF these
sarns sent out from Texas and the Coast
quoting Burns as saying thai he would
rot play with the Nationals next year
r 1 was retained by Manager Cantillon-
feel sure that he viii be with US"
Ganley reached town yesterday morning
and dropped around for a brief chat With
President Noyes. He viii stay over iG
me Capital for inauguration anG hike out
friday for Galveston He looks ft. and
says that he has gained weight
Just watch this fellow Gray work. I
played against him before on the Coast
and have also batted against hin-tale It
rom me he's there. and with any kind
of lick should win a lot Of games for our
ciub." Asked If he considered Gray a
better man than Burns. the little player
smiled and replied:
Now, you cannot expect me 70 an
-ftN4 lllAN 4urSLlol- II 4 StllQ NJ was.
some OF the fans would think I stiu had
grievance against Burns, which is ab-
solutely untrue. I think Bill Burns is a
sorking good man-always did think so.
cray is also a good man. That's posi-
lively all I viii say.
Gee, but I'm glad Joe landed Wild
COnroy for third base You can't tell
.7e anything about Conroy. he's the goods.
and wiz III in fine and dandy with our
l1feld. Third base has been our weak
spot. and COnTOy viii greatly strengthen
nat corner I'm awfully glad we've got
aim.
Bob says that as soon as he has a taIk
With Cantillon he viii tx up the matter
II signing his contract, and declares that
ae Is in better shape than ever before.
predicts a good year for himself, and a
drst division club for Washington
Walter Johnson has wired friends In
Washington that he left Fullerton. Cal.
iast Monday. bound for Galveston.
Tex, and, according TO schedule. should
arrive al the training camp either to-
night or Friday morning. Walter also
adds that there is no trouble about his
contract. and that he is anxious 10 get
.ntO the game.
The big fellow has taken on weight this
winter, and tips the scales at close 10 2I0
pounds. almost as big as Jeffries. He has
been taking excellent care OF himself
his winter, and is counted on 20 add
fresh laurels 70 his already long list
MaEager Cautillon vii! start his team
10 playing games almost as soon as it
reaches Galveston. Tex, to-day. Games
VIII be played with the St Louis Ameri-
cans at Houston next Saturday and Sun
day The following Saturday and Sunday
ne same teams viii meet again. March
% and p the Washington team viii 90
10 San Antonio TO play the Detroit Tigers.
who are training there. The other exhi-
5ition dates are; March Q. Waco: March
3 and p. Dallas; March ;. Fort Worth;
March 2 and 3, Wichita, Kans.: March
>, % and 81 Topeka; March 81 and
April l, Omaha; April :, 3, and /. Kan
sas City; April 4 and s, Indianapolis,
April and :, Cincinnati; April and g.
Toledo; April 10 and Il, Columbus: April
- home to open American League sea
son in Washington. Where the dates an
narently conflict IN this schedule Il means
he squad viii be divided into two teams.
playing in different towns.