The Washington herald., 1909-05-29
By WILLIAM PEET.

fore midnight last night. all in good
spi lis and confident that with a fort
nights sotourn IN the Capital they would
be able 10 show not only reversal OF
form in hitting, but win a few games.
Il was mighty glad 10 get Jiggs Dono-
hue and George Browne" said Manager
CantiIlon- "Donohue IS going better than
/ ever saw him in my life before. and.
as for Browne. he is the best OutfeIder
I have on my club at present Browne
is not only hitting the ball, but he is Ike
lightning OF the bases. I am sure the
fans viii be pleased with the work OF
these fellows"
UnElaub Gets n Rest.
With the exception OF Bob Unglaub. al
Of the Nationals are in good shape In
glaub's side is suu bothering him. and he
VIII be given a rest for the present Tom
Hughes has lame arm but with a
stretch OF warm weather should be 60
ing good soon.
Thank goodness. wid Conroy's eve is
better" said Manager Joe last night.
Why. co you know. he played two
games in Cleveland last week when he
vas only able 20 see ont Of one lamp.
We had TO work HIN, as Ungiaub was not
able 20 put on a uniform"
IN speaking Of the recent Detroit series
CanullOn declared that Dolly Gray should
have gotten away with both his games
Gray had those heavy-hitting Tigers
az his mercy. and Hughey Jennings told
me that in his opinion Gray was one Of
the most promising youngsters ne had
ever. set eyes on
Team Is strengthened.
CandIlon had very little 70 say about
the transfer Of Burns 20 Chicago and
Ganley TO Philadelphia He believes that
he has strengthened his team in two de-
paFtmeBts. and feels confident that the
boys viii make a much better showing
than during the opening season
Il is CanuIlon-s intention 10 carry Nick
AItrock along for a time; also Cravath.
Each one % the new recruits IS pleased
with the transfer TO the Capital and will
ing 10 show the fans here his best
efforts.
StaIIinrs' New York Yankees. with the
great Hal Chase. VIII be the attraction
at the park this afternoon. The game
starts al 80
Walter johnson has been selected 20 do
the pitching for the Nationals, while
either Lake or Quinn VIII probably be
IN the points for the visitors.
Yankees New Nan Arrives.
Harry Vaughan. the former Princeton
University star. lately signed by the
New York Americans. blew into town at
midnight and registered al the Arlington
Hotel.
It is expected that he viii be tried out
at second base during the series with
Washington, and. according 70 Scout Ar
;hur Irwin. s sure TO make good.
Vaughan PLAYED with Princeton during
the season Of 1893 but was ruled out this
year because OF a deficiency in studies.
He PLAYED a star game for the Tigers
last year. and was elected captain at the
close Of the school term Several other
ma jor. league magnates bid for his serv-
ices, but the Highlanders got there first
The Yankees will arrive in Washington
This morning, having finished their trouble
in the West. Their only slip-Ups were in
Detroit and Chicago.
We are all aware that the tribe Of Joe
Cantillon is stationed IN the lower region
Of the American League, but the Yankees
are taking them very seriously. just the
same The Washington club did always
whoop II Up on the home grounds, and
against the New Workers.
Every member OF tie Yankee team
seems TO be well satisfied since they have
played every club in the league. and the
talk OF the PLAYERS is that they can't
see anything they are afraid OF. There
never was p bunch OF ball players work
ing together as well as the New YorkeTs
Cmpires and ball players around the
circuit are high in the praise OF Kid FL
berfeld as third sackeT- Tom Connolly,
the umpire. in expressing his opinion Of
the third sacker Of the Yankees declared
that one would be under the impression
that the KID never played in any other
position but third base.