The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-22

II at the fall meeting the owners OF
the washington ball club decide that
the record made by Joe Cantillon
during his three years in charge OF the
Nationals does not warrant his retention
for a longer period. there win be no
dearth Of nominations for the man
ageriaI position.
Use straightforward unbiased state
ment Of fact In these columns last week,
fatty denying the recurrent reports that
CantilOn has been asked to return next
year, has apparently silenced this line
Of rumors, for a zine at least. BY way
of repetition it might be well to again
assert that Cantillon has not been prof
fered the position for, the question has
never been discussed by the board OF
directors in which power to make this
all-important decision is vested.
Those who have their real money in
vested in the local club are simply
watching developments. It is undeni-
able that, from a sporting viewpoint,
the season has been a distinct dis
appointment. Picked last spring TO be
a potent factor In the race from April
Ia October, the Nationals have withered
away until they are now limping along
In the rIck, more than 100 points be
hind the despised ST. Louis Browns.
Until the recent discussion anent the
managerial proposition the club owners
had given little thought TO the probable
successor to Cdntillon, but since the
revival of the subject as a topic of
conversation whcreve. fans meet, the
stockholders have commenced 10 look
about for a capable man. By this is
not meant that Cantillon's retirement is
assured, but the powers in the club are
simply terrifying themselves in case
they should decide 10 make a change.
Nearly all Of the stockholders have one
or more men in mind, but they are not
disposed TO divulge the names until the
future course of the club is fully de-
fined.
Papers about the country have al
ready commenced to propose likely sue
cessors TO CantillOu, but President
Noyes said this morning that absolutely
nothing in the matter viii be done until
after the season closes ana the directors
have thoroughly reviewed the accUm-
plishmeHts Of the present manager.
Lajoie is back in the Cleveland lineup
after nearly a months rest.
That Walter Johnson is badly in need
Of a thorough rest was again demon
strated yesterday when his offerings
were hammered TO all parts Of the park
for twelve hits, including a double and
a brace of triples. Although possessing
q large frame and apparently strong
physically. Johnson is not yet fully de-
veiOped, and can hardly be expected 20
stand such grueling as has put Hughes
Smith, and other old stagers out of the
going.
While he is not likely to admit #, il
is hardly likely that johnson has been
in prime condition since the beginning
Of the season. Depending almost entire
~ upon his terrific speed, the Califor-
nian is under greater strain than other
! pitchers who have a more diversified as
( sortment of curves and shoots. That
/ this severe test should tell is but nat
+ uraI. and that it has told is the con-
/ viction OF many who have been trying
/ to account for the mediocre perform
/ ances Of late.
/ Roy Thomas, who was suggested tC
/ CautiUon last month, is topping the
! Boston Nationals at the bat and stands
+ well up among the hi-tcrs of the osIel
/ league.
/ The passing Of Nick Altrock from
1 Washington 10 Minneapolis was not un
! expected When Canuilou made the
/ trade with Chicago, II was viii t1t
/ idea of getting Siggs Donohue. AltrOci
/ was praCtl ca!iy tossed into the bar
gain
/ In his try-ours AltrOck demonstrate
! cOucusi lively that he has lost his cum
/ mir he on
| 10 the box he had nothing more than