The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
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Chicago Feb. 2S.-Joe CantiIlon's home
less ball players are wandering about
Chicago tonight in search o. their leader
They have no regular hang-outs but il
was said al the home Of II z CantiTlOn.
brother Of the boss Of the Washington
club that a reunion viii be held tO-mor-
row morning at Wells street. where the
sleeping car tickets will be handed ont.
Joe had failed 10 put in an appearance
up 10 10 o'clock tonight. although II was
said al the home Of his mother, p Buena
terrace that ne was expected 10 arrive
al almost any moment
Although a rigid search has bsen made
n an effort 10 locate some OF the Wash
ington players. Ollie Pickering was the
only one that could be found that even
resembled a National
Pick is waiting around TO have q
word with Cantiilon when ne shows Up
on the subject OF his return 10 the minors
Although Oliver IS somewhat pioued over
his transfer to Minneapolis. he expects
70 make the best Of things, and it Is not
expected that any harsh words viii be
exchanged when he meets the boss
Evidently the Nationals. who are 10
leave with Manager Joe tonight, have
timed the departure from their homes 81
as 10 arrive in Chicago on the exact day
CT starting. for. according 10 dispatches
from The Washington Heralds Chicago
man. the only members Of the Nationals
in Chicago 10 date are Tom Hughes. Mike
Kahoe. Bert Kelley. and Jim Delehanty.
II has also been reported that Delehanty
Is on his way 10 Cleveland for a brief
visit with his family. This. however.
seems unlikely. as Delehanty is anxious
10 have a talk with Manager Joe re-
garding the salary question
The Washington contingent from the
Coast Freeman. Johnson. Burns, Blank
enship. and the new twirlers, Gray and
Groom. NAV 90 straight 10 Galveston in
stead Of 10 Chicago. That leaves Bob
GSnley. Bill Shipke. Charles Street, Ne
Bride. Milan. Witherup. Smith, and ing
Iaub unaccounted for
Otis Clyner is already in Galveston
Street and Milan. according 10 reports,
are in the South. and viii probably 90
direct 10 the training camp. while ShiPke
lives in St Louis, Unglaub in Williams
port. Pa. Ganley in Lowell, Mass, and
Witherup in Kentucky. These last named
VIII probably show I'D in the Windy City
some time to-day.
Il IS thought that Nike kahOe VIII be
taken along for spring practice. 20 helI
try out the new pitching material Can
tillon said last winter that he could use
the veteran 70 good advantage down ir
Texas. and will probably do SO
dispatch from Galveston last night
says that Jack Boss. a seuni-prO pitcher
from California. has reported for a try
out with Washington Boss is big
husky Highlander. with good speed and
curves. and Otis Clymer has been cred
tied with saying that the y0ungster has
an even chance 10 make good
Leaving Chicago tonight. according 70
the original schedule. the Nationals viii
arrive in Galveston late Thursday night
or Friday morning.
At midnight last night The Washington
Herald's Chicago representative sent the
following dispatch:
Chicago. Feb 2S-NOthing doing Man
ager CantiIIOn, Of the Washington club
has thus far failed 20 materiahze, and
so did the members OF his squad
So far as could be learned not a man
showed up There are divers kilograms
and messages at Cantillon's cid saloon
FOE him. and some Of the players-but
none Of the billets doux have been called
for
All that Is known Is that the squad IS
supposed 10 leave tomorrow night, bu;
echo answers When2