Evening star., 1909-04-21
WET GROUNDS KNOCK
OUT TODAY'S GAME
HighIanders' Opening Had to
Be Postponed Until
Tomorrow.

The New York Highlanders get bad
tart at home, their opening had to be
postponed until tomorrow. The rain fell
Ill night In New York, and although the
sun trying to break through the
heavy clouds this morning. a telegram at
noon from Manager Cantillon said that
the battle had been postponed. The post
ponement is to be deplored as the Brook
iyn club had put off It's opening today so
as to allow the Highlanders clear field,
and as a result the two New York clubs
will be bucking against leach other to-
morrow. The stands up at the Higland-
ers home had all been decorated with
flags and bunting. and the 9TH Regiment
Band was to furnish the music. The
weather man has promised good weather
for tomorrow. and then the New Workers
will finally get under way.
Manager Cantilon and his National
crew left for New York last night, the
only players left at home being Bill
Burns, who has fully recovered from his
illness; Jesse Tannehill and Mike kahoe.
The Boston club left for home shortly
after the luncheon hour yesterday. Man
ager Cantllon notifying Manager Lake
at noon that there would be no game.
Today is Boston's opening at home, and
Manager Lake started his crew home
early, as he said he did not want to take
any chances of being laid up on the way.
Manager Cantillon has decided to ask
waivers on Pitchers TannehiH, Kelley
and Infielder Shipke. and the chances
are that the trio will be located In
minor league aggregation before many
weeks. Before Tannehill is let out he is
to be given trial game, and if he makes
{tanfjllOr will recall the
waiver on him. With Conroy playing
third in first-class style and Bob Unglaub
ready to come into the infield in case
of injury to any of the players. there is
practically no room for little Bill Shipke.
Kelley Sllas failed to come up to expec-
tations, and his release was to be ex-
pected
OF the trio, the letting out of Bill
Shipke will cause the most regret among
the Washington fans Always doing
his best, without a word OF protest or
comment. Shipke gained strong hold on
the affections of the local patrons. and
no matter how many errors he would
make. it was the glad hand and words
of encouragement for him all the time.
In fielding line. Shipke is simply a
wonder, but he fell off so much In hitting
as to almost nullify his work on the
field. Minneapolis will more than likely
grab little Bill, and he will have an easy
time becoming a star of the American
Association.
Jesse Tannehill was offered reduced
contract this spring. being a high-priced
man, but he was game, and came back
with the remark:
My old salary or nothing. If 1 am all
right will be worth the money, and if
I'm not you can let me out"
Tannehill has been in splendid shape
this spring and is chock full of conf
dence. and his many friends in Washing
ton will certainly be roofing for him when
he goes into the box for his trial per-
formance.
A report comes from the home of Jiggs
Donohue in Ohio that President Comis-
key has decided to let his great first
baseman out, and that he will be turned
over to the Washington team. Donohue
can only play first base, and 1t would be
a difficult proposition for him to squeeze
into the Nationals present infield, as he
cannot hit up to either Freeman or
Unglaub.
President Moves of the Washington
club was this morning shown the dis
patch about Donohue, and said there was
nothing in it.
Weather played havoc with the schedule
yesterday only one game. that between
Detroit and Cleveland. being pulled off.
The Tigers doubtless wish the weather
man had made ii unanimous, they
found the veteran Cy Young at his best
and great puzzle The defeat of the De-
troits was received with a great deal of
satisfaction, as ii demonstrates that the
loked last week as if they were In for
runaway race of 1t.
Several of the clubs are reaching that
point where they must let go some of the
excess baggage, in the shape of players.