Evening star., 1909-05-02
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Pittsburg- -Chicago-wet grounds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. May 1-Even the ad-
vent of May failed to bring any improve
ment in the weather conditions here, so
that the American League game between
the locals and the washingtons could not
be pulled off. AS the weather man said
that clearing weather was in prospect
the local management refused to call off
the game until the very last nlintue. when
It was apparent that under any conditions.
even with bright sun, it would be i'm
possible to get in game.
The local people wanted to pull off a
doubleheader with the washingtons on
Monday. but Cantillon said Johnson told
him in Washington 1t could not be done.
II it is not done the locals will have their
hands full the next time the Washing
tons come here. when 1t will be a case
OF six games in three days. for the Wash
ingtons will be here but three days then,
and one of those days will be July 4.
Those who delight in doubleheaders will
have their fill this year. They play
games here II there is ghost Of a
chance, yet Boston has three postponed
games In Boston in three series
1t now looks as If the games Of next
week in this city will be pulled off with
out any trouble. Then both clubs will go
out OF town and will leave the field open
to the local Nationals.
The ghost walked today for the locals,
even II IT did rain. and there was no trou-
BILE for the men to call and draw their
checks.
Cantillon Confident.
Both Fred Lake and Joe Cantillon
chafed under the enforced restraint This
laying offsis bad business" said Cantillon,
''but there is no use in crying about It,
! suppose 1t Is just as fair for one side
as for the other. We have had hard
luck outside of the weather. and although
we have been up against some good clubs
there in not one ! will acknowledge to
be better club than ours-so look out
for US when things come our way
Ieft-handers against his own crew morn
ngs. as the visiting clubs almost invari-
ably stick in southpaw against the 10
Gals. owing to the many left-handed bats
men in the Boston team. Connie Mack
twice sent in Eddie Plank against Bos-
ton and the Highlanders tried Wilson and
twice had Newton. It will not be at all
surprising if Cantillon does the same and
sends Jess Tannehill against his former
comrades. Jess is not averse to try his
speed against them.
Lake to Stick.
There has been lot of talk to the ef-
feet that Lake would not last beyond
July 4, but there is simply nothing al all
TO it. He is sure of his job. for he has
good team and is doing fully as we'll
as any one could do. 1t was said that Pat
sy Donovan would be the man to sue
ceed Lake. but there is no indication at
swell and has been going around the New
England circuit to see what players he
can unearth. He is perfectly satisfied
with the job he has now. for there is
connected with it none of the trials and
fluctuations that beset the ordinary base
ball manager. 1t looks as IL he would
not consent to again take hold of a man
ageral position. Pat still makes his home
in Lawrence, Mass, and took advantage
of the layofr today TO take 1rrun to his
home by an early train.
Lake Is very sore because he will be
without the services of one of his young
star pitchers. Joe Wood Joe can
not be counted upon for some weeks yet
surely not until the team comes back
here again In June. This young man was
looked to to make a great record for the
locals this year. AS there are eight men,
bers of the local staff OF pitchers. Boston
ought 10 be able to worry along without
much trouble
Long Loaf for Nationals.
About all the Washington boys had to
do today was to read and eat. while those
SO inclined found it possible to arrange a
game at cards. They hope for a pleasant
Sunday. which will give them a chance
to take an airing through Boston's beau
tiful parks.