The Washington times., 1909-08-08
Declares He Never Received
Better Treatment in His
Long Career.
jim DELEHANTY
TO GO SHORTLY
Second Baseman Will Probably
Figure in a Trade With
the Tigers.
BY THOMAS KIRBY.

7 have absolutely no plans for the
future"
This was a statement made this morn
ing BY Joe Cantillon when asked what
h intended 10 do after he reIinauishes
control OF the Washington bali club In
October.
"Of course, I fully realize that little
success has crowned my efforts here.
but no one sled harder than i have.
During the final two months of last
season We FvLr C per cent of our games
and so We'll satisfied were those most
closely Identified with the club that they
would have been well satisfied had 7
stood pat on my team. Instead I made
sOuple OF deals during the. winter
that competent critics believed would
strengthen the club until IL was dan
Eerous contender for the first division.
Instead Of getting up in the fight
We have sunk until a higher position
sible.
I want to say one thing. however
and that is that no manager was ever
better treated than I have been by the
officials Of the Washington club
have teen connected with baseball. i'm
one capacity or another, for about
twenty-five years, but when il comes to
the square deal ] give il TO Tom Moves
and the others who are associated with
him
They have never in the least inter
ferred with me or my plans and 10 at
tempt 10 make them shoulder the blame
Tor the present position of the team is
most unfair. They have placed money
at my disposal 70 be spent as I saw fit.
but no matter what move ] made Il e
rates seemed against US and IL seems as
though we are once more destined to
bring up the end Of the march
Bob Unglaub's charges against Ban
johnson and Garry Hermann are likely
to be as material as was that investiga-
ton OF Umpire Perrine by the president
OF the league.
Ordinarily Rube Waddeu is about as
welcome as a horse thief when he op-
poses the Nationals, but Yesterday ire
whole aspect of things was Changed
when the locals hammered the south
paw at viii while Tom Hughes was
holding the Browns safe.
When Hughes took his position on the
rubber few in the enclosure believed
Washington had a chance as the tai
IWirler is still suffering from fractured
bones In his hand as a result OF his en-
Eagement with highwaymen on the
speedway about ten days ago But
Hughes had everything and St. Louis
got but half-a-doZep hits, most Of which
came after the Nationals had obtained
& safe lead
There may be considerable truth in
that announcement from Chicago that
the American Association intends TO
outlaw itself and put John King IN
charge Of the club that will invade Chi
cago.
At game time yesterday Charley
Street was suffering from boil on has
hseI and did not don suit
Despite the fact that the only work
he has done Ia some time has been on
The coaching lines and occasionally as
an emergency hitter Cliff Blankenship
took Streets place behind the bat and
made good with great force and cn-
fhugiaSm. Out OF tOur times al the bat
he got three hits, which were iustru-
mental IN Wsshington's run getting.
In fielding Blankenship also showed to
advantage, so much so that there are
many who deem Il wise to give Street 4
rest once in a while instead of working
him 50 much that ne will be useless in a
c9aple Of seasons.
Overwork never did any athlete any
good and in the case OF Street there is
no excuse. as no matter how well he
does the position of the team cannot be
Despite the fact that he was opposing
. left handler. Clyde Milan tore of three
hits, including three-bagger-
Jim Delehanty's days as National
are numbered,
At times last year Delehanty played
grand ball. and this season ne has, /
at times. done good work but for some
reason, he is none too popular with
the bleacherites at present.
For some time Cantillon has been
making an EFFORT 70 dispose Of the
second baseman, with the result that
Detroit has made an offer which VIII
probably be accepted before the Tigers
complete their coming series here
Herman Schaefer is. Il Is rumored, /
on none too good terms with Hughey
Jennings and 1t would not be sur
prising 20 see that player figure in a
deal for Delehanty.
The exclusive announcement in The
Times that Doc" White is being seTi-
Ously considered for manager Of the
Nationals, stirred up balloon.
Bob Unglaub viii pay a fine Of 81
and have an indefinite layod as a re-
suit of talking himself out Of the game
the other day.
During the absence Of UnglaUb Don /
oh5a VIII play first.
Cause OF JOY:
IT.. Ceares