The Washington herald., 1909-02-25
Nv WILLIAM PEET.

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writer a short tine ago said; give me
a wiling worker and a man satisfied with
his surroundings. coupled. Of course. with
fair ability, and I would pass UP dis
gruntled brilliant ball player every time. 20
Wild Conroy. the Nationals new third
baseman. has always been a willing
worker, and is possessed with more than
ordinary ability; last Of all he IS satisfied
20 come TO Washington.
Conroy was sent telegram last night
asking what he thought Of his transfer
10 Washington. Here is his reply:
william Peet. Sporting Editor
The Washington HeraI6s
am very much pleased with
the transfer 10 Washington. Joe
CantiIlOn and myself are old
friends Tell the fans for me that
] am in much better shape than
last season. and viii work my
head OF for joe with such n fine
string of pitchers think the club
viii finish with a higher percent
age than last year
Wild C0NROY.
MOOrestOwn. \. J.. Feb. "a, 1909.
Conrcys telegram has the ring Of sin
cerity about It and the fans viii give him
their best support If he delivers the
goods. The former Yankee always put
up a fine exhibition Of ball with New
York in this city. He was a bit of color
last year. but three years ago he played
brilliantly. Here's hoping he repeats his
1896 performance with the Nationals.
Il am supposed 10 report at St. Louis
next Saturday with other members OF
the New York Giants" said Arthur Dew
lin, the old Georgetown star and present
New York third-sacker. 10 the writer
yesterday.
Il am afraid that I viii not be on
hand There's a reason. First, I think
an entitled 10 a little more salary, and.
secondly. business matters connected with
The recent death Of my father viii keep
ne here until the second week in March
Asked what McGraw had to say about
the raise in salary. DevIin replied; He
wrote that I was getting the limit-noth-
ing doing"
The conversation drifted into coaching
Of college teams by professionals The
great third baseman stated that he was
glad 10 hear Christy Mathews0n was get
ting along 50 we'll with Harvard and
added, "Christy is a fine chap and makes
bit with everybody. He ought to show
those college pitchers a whole lot Of
baseball"
Devlin himself has had some expert
ences in college coaching. He told Of his
first engagement al Lexington, Va, IN
800, when he vas signed 70 coach the
Virginia Military Institute
i was afraid at first that I could not
teach the youngsters much about the
game. but there was a wealth Of material
on hand, and I managed 10 pick out
team that cleaned up everything IN sight
The boys we're 50 anxious for me 10 stay
& week or so longer that they offered me
q lot Of money I had 10 refuse. as I
had promised 10 join my club at New
ark
It seems that they had not beaten
Washington and Lee for 2 number Of
years, and wanted me TO sit on the bench
and witness the slaughter I received
a nice letter from the captain a few
weeks later, IN which he told me that
his team had won hands down. and be
heved that my coaching had been respon-
sible for the fine showing
AI@lAA4- dA-4A 50 II III LEdNel4flE are vel
known 10 the White Sox, who went 10
the City Of Mexico as champions Of the
world two years ago and 10 California
last spring But when they leave Chi
cage next Friday night, bound for san
Francisco in a de luxe edition Of the
Northwestern's Overland Limited. the
high-water mark in baseball tours viii
have been reached
Il IS a great trip that the Sox are
soon 10 undertake They are going TO
cover about 500 miles in pursuit Of
physical condition and artistic skill. and
thirty ball players will be taken on the
Journey by President Comiskev. Several
Of the players viii take their wives. and
in the party viii be several guests Of the
master Of the Sox. corps OF news
paper men, and some Coast PLAYERS. pick
e up en- route
That special train IS 10 be a thing OF
wonder, with Turkish bsth-ho1lss
aboard, and all the comforts which most
homes lack Up ahead will be A com
post bUffet-libTaTy car. which Will vie
1or popularity with the observation-com-
partment car on the rear end. Two sleep
ers and diner viii complete the train.
Inc ccA dIt que 70 arrive IN Frisco
March I. the route taking them through
Omaha Cheyenne. Ogden. and Reno
AS soon as the squad reached Frisco
L VIII he split into two sections team
No going 10 Los Angeles TO put in
couple Of DAYS at practice before PLAYING
It's first game al San Diego March l.
The regulars VIII rendezvous At Frisco
TOT two weeks. taking advantage OF the
baths at Byron Springs Their schedule
Of exhibition games viii also start on
March J.
The first division is 10 begin the long
march for home March IS From Los An
geles the team goes TO Calexico. Cal and
then on TO Yuma. Ariz.. Tucson. Ariz-
oklahoma City, Wichita. Fort Smith
and Little Rock The Mississippi will be
crossed for a game in Memphis. but the
S0x VIII get cut Of Dixie in hurry.
Evansville. Ind being on the schedule
Cor April s the day after the Memphis
game
After exhibitions at South Bend. Cincin-
natl, and Fort Wayne the Sox viii go 10
Detroit whore they will open the Amer
lean League season with Jennings cham /
pions April Il
The trip hack from the far West By the
second team VIII be through more inter
esting territory. the last game being
scheduled for Rock Island. April Is