The Washington times., 1909-05-18

ana the 1dlnt EilIlmeflnES OF nope toii-
jured by an optimist nave almost dis
appeared. Two hits and no runs in that
fourth game with the St. Louis Browns
is a short, sad story. which is even worse
than the usual run Of tales from the
Washington camp. The Browns were
not even forced to exert themselves in
making their four runs, when 1t is re-
membered that Groom's wildness in the
fourth inning forced in two of them
The St. Louis fans are said to be kick
ing, because the game did not furnish
good practice for their team, and they
are justified in their complaint
Barney Petty made two of The four
hits the Browns got off Groom.
3 There are d lot Of men on the Wash
ingtop team at present who would De
a bfgthclp TO Minneapolis in the Ameri-
can Association. Joe Cantillons con-
tract with the Washington club expires
this season. and it is known his broth
ers are extremely anxious for him TO
leave washington, and take charge of
the Minneapolis club, which is said TO
be having Jimmy Collins almost as
much as Joe is getting in washington
That move would leave Mike CanllllOh
free to look after the numerous Dusl-
ress enterprises in wh,ch tne NaIloH5
-Cantillons are interested, and u Woulu
not be surprising ii Joe lonoNe9 lne
family wishes, especially II the Nash.
ington team does not take one al:nishtE
brace before the season Is naLl I'VE,
These all being facts we'll known 10
fbe CAPITAL fans il Is not roasting or
casting any innuendoes 10 state thot
there Is a growing feeling that Mlnneap-
oils IS going 10 derive more Denelt D,.,
eventually from the recent traues Ili@'
Washington will
II could hardly be figured by a Pnlla-
delphia lawyer now Browne ana JlBss
DOnohue will help the batting strength
~ the Nationals. Browne Is showing
little if anl, better form with the PAT
than Milan, who is a Wonderlul neioeI'
DOnohue is noi hitting as wen as tree-
man AItrock is extremely douDIIul as
"A t,ftchinrr pTCDC E5tIOD. The only nope
is that Cravath win develop into con-
siStent hitter. ALI Of these men nave
been on the outer frlnge OF Iast COM
pany fol a year or two, hkely az any
moment to slide back TO the minors
Now they are comfortably punched on
the Washington payroll, where their
usefulness lis merely problematical, but
they still have baseball enough in them
10 earn all the wages they would Set
from the Minneapolis warnags. rms
is the sentiment of very large propCI-
tion Of the rooters in this city, and the
club and Capfilion might as well know
the state of the public mind.
Three western teams of the American
Lei que IN the second division, what
good is baseball doDe2
One theory advanced TO account for
the miserable showing of the Washing
ton club is that instead of lack OF
teamwork Cantillon has attempted too
much OF il, and the men have n5it been
allowed to exercise their own baseball
judgment IN emergencies. There IS
ground TO believe that such is the case
Players who have slowly worked their
way up from the miners are supposed
10 know a few things about the game,
and after they have made good in tast
company they must know said things
otherwise they would be too dumb to
find their way TO the ball grounds and
would never appear for the games To
iHsis- that such men follow dumbly the
dictation OF q manager in every play
when they are at bat is mere folly
Some of the Washington players claim
that this is being done. and they also
assert that il is tending 10 spoil their
natural ability as baJters. In trying TO
follow instructions they lose their nat
ural swing and are hectored by the ne
cessity for Invariably acting under or
dcfs. Such is the way the team is said
10 regard its coaching Whether the
case has been exaggerated OF not there
must be some grain Of truth in the per-
managers methods along the line OF
letting The men use their own brains
nLlle MOutu LDl De = DaQ AuEd- II
certainly could nos make them appear
In worse light than at present.
AS the Giants gradually improve the
New York demand for the exposure Of
''tbe man behind gTOws less.
Ganley and Freeman are said to be
slated for releases from Washington,
along with Keeley and Shipke. That
the first two will don minor league uni
forms this season is not a good bet.
On a team that had anv strength Gan
ley would be a valuable asset. despite
his wea kness with the stick. His sacri-
ficing. base-running, general inside play
and average ability as an outfielder
when he is going good are too apparent
10 eXpect the other magnates TO allow
MIN to escape. Freeman flashed again
yesterday IN his best form and IS Ear
too useful a first basernan TO be drift
ing around in the bushes. Freeman is
reported to have had a run-in with Can
tillon in New York just before the club
returned 10 this city prior 20 the begin
ming OF the Western tour. Freeman be-
came enraged over an order given by
Cangillon. so runs the story, and eX-
claimed that he would not allow the
manager to spoil what natural aptitude
ne had as batter. When the club re-
turned Ungiaub was put c1 first and
freeman was benched. The use Of ing
Aub on the bag appeared logical and
may not have been inspired by the re-
contention III tDLudIlr DuL the
Tningling OF his name with the minors
ot this time gives food for thought.
Why Saniey should be mentioned as
aoonsed when ne is the only outfielder
who has been right this season Is an
other mystery eXplainable only on the
conjecture that he and CantillOn have
had harsh words. SEtpke would Re
good man for some teams in either
major league, and Kelley Is worth
more Of a consistent trial than he has
received Certainly. tho shunting to
oblivion OF these four men for Donohue
Altrock. Browne and Cravath before the
worth Of the newcomers has been dem
onstrated does not listen right
TWO hits OF Petty. Worse and worset
Washington's hitless wonders are in
Cleveland today, and Jim Delehanty will
be allowed to play. President Johnson,
Of the American League, having lifted
the ban that was placed on him in that
city because Of his naughty language
TO Umpire O'Loughlin there last year
Cleveland has always been a mark for
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