The Washington times., 1909-05-13
Cantillon Will Work South
] paw Against White Sox
Sluggers.
BROWNE PURCHASE
LOOKS THE GOODS
Local Manager Well Pleased With
Initial Performance of
Recruit.

CHICAGO, May 13.-Pin the early
spring roses on Manager Joe. When
IL comes to picking real talent OF the
hitting type he is there with open
eyes. Acting with one fell swoop the
boss OF the SenateTs copped George
Browne. when the latter was cut adrift
from the Cubs pay roll. And what did
George do for his country. He rustled
out to the South Side, donned a uni
form Of blue and proceeded to tear or
a pair Of singles and a double in ad-
dition 70 drawing transportation. in
five times up. This. by the way. is
some record for Brownie, and more
consistent exhibitions of his clouting
ability will surely keep him active in
the Washington midheld
Joe was the picture Of contentment
when the smoke had cleared away. for
IN waIoping the White Sox those Sena-
tors accomplished a double killing,
shunting Commys crew from fourth
place to the top Of the second division.
The Senators were unbeatable at all
stages of the game, and with long. lean,
and lanSy Charles Smith dIshing up his
fanciest array Of benders during the
first four rounds, SOx hopes for run
getting appeared far from promising
But Smith was destined 70 get his
where Mary wore the jewelry. and
heroic measures brought to bear by the
struggling White Legs in their portion
OF the fifth put a miniature crimp in
the pastime. Another upneaval en-
Eineered by the homefollzs in the eighth
sounded the bye-bye call for Charley
and he took a quiet sneak for the dog
house. making room fer Walter John
son.
The Idaho phenom met and conquered
the hiuess wonders with airy indiffer-
ence. although Sullivan pressed four
teen athletes into the fray I'm futile
pndeavo- tO overcome the mountain-like
advantage gained by the hostiles earlier
in the entertainment.
Although the Sox outhit the Nationals
II to 10. the visitors made the most of
their opportunities converting four Cf
their drives into doubies. and these ex-
ira base sraashes coupled with weird
fielding on the part Of the Sox practical
ly clinched the bacon for Joe's troupe.
Frank Owen eSsayed the finging duties
at the outset and vas suffocated with
pleasure when Sully signaled him TO
the side lines in the fifth TO introduce
Jimmy Scott, the gay young Wichita
Epit-bailist. Scottie had his salivafed
slants working on all four cylinders and
looked like whale for a few seconds.
But he faded away under the sticking
assault Of the Capitalites and three runs
gathered jointly in the fifth, of Owen
and Scottie. put the victory IN soak as
lar as Washington was concerned.
In reviewing his lineup to give
Browne chance for his premier in
center field, Cantillon also executed q
slight change at first deposing Bob Bn-
glaub 10 make room for Jerry Freeman
OF the celebrated swatting family. Jerry,
Tat, sleek, and saucy. is a terror TO
pitchers when he's going right but he
couldn't hit his stride yesterday He
viii make another trial this afternoon.
Doc. White is the one best bet for the
Sox firing line and chances are Burns
VIII work his south side hooks on the
locals In q game attempt 20 wipe out
the eilt-edged lacing sustained in Tues
days exhibition.