The Washington herald., 1909-03-18
President and Mr.. Sherman
Remembered by Ban.
HICKMAN OFF FOR GEORGIA
Handsome Charley, Leaves TO Join
Toledo Teammates I'm Columbus,
Ga.-DeIehanty's Threat 10 Quit
Nay BE Made GOOd-Death of Capt.
Courtney Sad Blow to Georgetown.


ban Johnson, president or the American
League. announces that he has ordered
special passes for the 1903 season 10 be
presented TO President William II. Taft
and Vice President sherman. These
passes VIII be OF elaborate design and
admit bearers 10 grand stand seats al
all American League club grounds.
President Johnson says that he went
70 considerable trouble and expense each
year preparing passes for former Presl-
dent Roosevelt, and that the pastboards
were never used. but with Mr.. Taft he
hopes il will be different
Mr.. Taft is a lover OF baseball" says
Ban Johnson Years ago watched him
play on the Old Commons. in Avondale
when he was a member OF the Mount
Auburn Club"
The writer has been told by a number
Of old Yale friends that President Taft.
while al college, was one Of the most en-
I thusiastic baseball cranks among the
students, and 10 personal knowledge the
( President never misses a game IN New
Haven during graduation week. when the
old classes get together for their reunions.
Ban JohnsOn's passes 90 Messrs. Taft
and Sherman viii no doubt be appreciated
and used
The death OF Capt Joe Courtney. % the
Georgetown baseball team, is the saddest
piece Of news this town has heard for
many a day. Courtney was the ideal
baseball leader; his knowledge OF the
game was only onset by his knowledge
Of men-that he would have made a cap
able. efficient. and popular leader goes
without saying His friends were legion,
in fact. everybody who knew Joe loved
him.
The baseball nine and the college suffer
a real loss IN COurtney-s untimeIy end.
Hc was one OF those chaps YOU could not
forget I'm a day. Courtneys reputation
for manliness. loyalty and integrity were
established long before he ever came 10
Washington. and during his stay here
has been only enhanced the more.
Charley Hickman. premier slugger Of
/ the American Association. and a member
or the Toledo club LEFT last night for
I Columbus. Ca. 10 join his teammates for
early season practice
+ Hickman has been under the weather
( since Inauguration day, suffering from a
/ severe cold. which al one time threatened
to develop into a slight attack OF pneu-
monia.
/ Before boarding train he Jumped on a
B penny-in-the-slOt weighing machine. and
registered lSs pounds, the lightest he has
weighed in years.
I Handsome Charlie" led the American
Association I'm batting last season. and
says be hopes % repeat this year Toledo
viii be strong in the Outfeld. with HIck-
man in center. Socks" SeybOld in right
and Homer SmOOt IN left
Hicks many friends I'm Washington
viii follow him eagerly during the pres
+ ent campaign. he is one OF the most
+ popular bali players who ever broke into
! the game.
( 'Delehanty is as stubborn as an old
mule when he wants 20 be. and so IS
/ Cantiilon when he wants 10 be-" said a
District fan to the writer yesterday. and.
continuing. declared: 7 shouldn't be a
/ bit surprised 10 see Del pack I'D his
little grip and hike out 10 the Coast. as
+ he threatens"
! Cantillon has evidently refused 10 meet
Delehanty's demand for g raise. and the
former is still in Cleveland. mutterinE
: dire threats and refusing to report.
/ In connection with The Washington
/ Herald's batting order coupon contest. a
fan sends in the following letter which
I explains itself.
/ Dear Sporting Editor: After seeing the
/ notice IN to-day's edition about DeIebantv
going 20 the outlaws on the Coast. In All
( probabilities. I think II a bad policy "a
send any npre coupons IN with him on
/ second No doubt II viii be a great blow
TO the fans, but We will hope that ing
{ iauo Will cover second in a styIe credit
able 10 2 veteran. I think there should
/ be limit 10 players salaries. and then
! When PLAYER. who is receiving the high
est salary possible. PLAYS a season in q
sensational manner he can either cult
quietly or play Wirhout kicking. Yours
] truly FAX AND GT-pSCpTpUp