The Washington herald., 1909-07-12
Br WILLIAM PEET.

If Cenullon keeps on signing ball
players and they all get into the game,
Capital fans viii not know the team
when il arrives home on July 27- Within
the last two days an inhelder and an
outhelder have been added. both young
players with big regulations among the
minors.
A dispatch from Cleveland last night
stated that Cantiilon proposed playing
Kelly. the new indelder. at once. and that
he would likely put him at third base. as
VIA COnroy Is still on the crippled list.
Such a move would seem to be a good
one, and the infusion Of new blood
should make the old-timers get busy.
The other new player. Collins. of East
ern League fame, viii report at De-
Uoit Tuesday. and II Canuuon is wise
he Will put Collins 10 work also. shifting
Jnglaub 10 second base. BY doing so
both Browne and Delehanty can lay Of
until they are in some sort Of shape 70
play. With injuries such as Del and
Browne are suffering with. a complete
rest is absolutely essential. On account
Of the crippled condition Of most Of the
team, these men have been forced 10 80
into the game at different times. and
everybody knows that strained muscles
and ligaments VIII not heal II up against
constant strain.
As stated exclusively in The Washing
ton Herald yesterday morning. speed
Kelley. late Of South Bend, Ind. has been
purchased outright by the local manage
ment. and Nike Kahoe. who discovered
the youngster. speaks in glowing terms OF
his ability. KahOe believes that he VIII
make good right of the reel
The Buffalo club. Of the Eastern League,
is going 70 get either Jesse TannehM or
Nick AIuock in exchange for Orth Col
Inns. and outhelder; that is. Buffalo viii
get one OF the twirlers. providing they
agree 10 go.
OrJh Collins IS not hitting at a $50 clip,
as a local sporting writer would have the
fans believe. but instead he hit for %.
At that he was the leading batsman OF
the Buffalo club.
Collins has played thirty-one games.
felded .s45. stolen seven bases. made eight
runs. thirty one-base hits. one two-sack-
er, and a triple. He IS described as a
made a big hit with the fans. who have
scored the management for refusing 20
pay him the salary he IS alleged 20 have
been promised.
Previous 10 coming 10 Buffalo. Collins
was with the Terre Haute club. BunOlo
signed him at the same salary CS300 a
MONTH ne was receiving al Terre Haute.
Promises OF more pay did not materialize,
which so angered Collins that he quit and
was suspended by President Potter. OF
the Bisons, who also added a fine OF 500.
Collins has been ordered 20 report 20
Cantillon in Detroit Tuesday.
The Nationals and the Maps meet again
to-day for the hnaI game OF the CIeve-
land series. Walter johnson is booked 10
do the twirling for Cantllon's men. while
Addie Joss VIII be in the box for the
home team
The members Of the Washington club.
according 20 word from The Washington
Herald correspondent in Cleveland,
spent q quiet day yesterday, the extreme
heat making life about the hotel burden
some. Jiggs Donohue headed a party
that went 70 a lake resort for a quiet
afternoon.
Manager Joe Cantillon took himself 70
the home OF Johnny Ray. OF Casey
fame. and spent the afternoon and evening
there. When informed Of the purchase
of Infelder Kelley and Pitcher Walker.
he said,
I'VE can use Kelley 10 good advantage
at this time. I understand he VIII join
US here tomorrow, and If he does he
will get a chance TO play at once Our
indeld IS shot 10 pieces with injuries, and
a live. active inhelder who can hit would
come in handy