The Washington times., 1909-09-03
CANTILLON PREDICTS
GOOD TEAM FOR 1910
Says That Barring Steady Pitchers, Washington Has
Excellent PrOspects-Many Troubles With
Umpires, and How They Arise.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

You can say for me. tHat il the di-
fectors decide TO make a change in
the management of the washington
club next year, the new man will have
better team 70 start with than any
Washington manager has had I'm many
a long day"
Thus spake Joe Canullon this morn
Ing as he and Germany Schaefer
cleaned up the debris of a long trip on
the road. Cantillon was DISCOURAGED in
some ways, but enthusiastic i'm others
10 likes the talent he has gathered
together. and believes it has an excel
tent future-if he can land a few pitch
ers who can work consistently without
throwing away games by wiIdness.
Pausing for a moment. it might be
mentioned that CantiIlon had birth
day In Detroit on the trip just finished
ana was presented with a beautiful sill
Yer mounted carving set-from his play
ers. The presentation speech was made
by Bob Unglaub. one of the handiest
takers in baseball, who. ike Commits
sioner mcfarland. spoke substantially
as follows: The gang took up a col
lection AID bought this so you would
have something useful as well as orna-
mental for your home, TO remember MS
80 " NftAA 70 inc NOuDie ana
pense Of getting the token just because
YOU abuse your men so much that none
Of them viii speak to you. Every man
on the team insisted upon having
share In the present. just to prove there
was lack of harmony among us
That fine which was sprung on
schaefer and Unglaub in Cleveland. and
caused so much discussion, was taken |
off next day by President Johnson, Of \
the American League. with the fun /
consent OF Umpire Billy Evans. who /
fired them from the game.
On that same occasion. johnson ruled /
that Jerry Eddinger is a trainer and not /
a player. Being under contract 'and in
uniform he is entitled to sit upon the
bench with the players. but not To
coach. 1t seems that there was a mis-
understanding Of Johnson's ruling, and
the impression got abroad that he was
barred from all American League parks
Not so. He will be among those pres
ent this afternoon when Washington
plays the Athletics.
The story is on this wise Schaefer
smote the ball full fairly upon the nose.
and 10 bis mind. beat the throw 20 first
~ q AAAohLAtA VI hAAttll elect. Evans carl /
ed hip. out. The gentle Germany sim
ply threw up his hands and exclaimed
Great, great" That was all. as he
and Cantillon say Evans admitted m
their presence and that OF Johnson. but
Evans was working alone, was not i'm
the best Of health. was in a vexcd state
of mind, and bounced Schaefcr. Alr.
Schacfer when seen said this morning. /
II was the limit. IL was the first time
} was ever fired in my life that I did /
not emit few passing comments on :
the umpire's proficiency and ancestry. :
This time ] had not made a single re- !
mark except that I'm appreciation OF the +
jumps wonderful disceTnment. Still 1 In
guess it's a good thing, for the failure !
10 make the set speech caused me TO Get !
back next day, and have the fine taken
on
The Unglaub incident arose from the / T
SChaefer expulsion. Evans ordered Can \
fnlon 20 nj the vacancy in the team. La
and the managernan said. because Of | n
MS long hospital, rest he was not pre-
pared 20 comply without deep thought
Evans gave him two minutes. Unglaul ! Y
Vas at third. and remarked. Put Ed G
finger In there 'EddinEer will not be ! Al
allowed to get into the game replied Il
he arbitrator. why not" exclaimed ! 7