The Washington herald., 1909-03-25
Washington Boy Joins the
Eastern LeaguerS.
WITH JACK DUNN'S ORIOLES
Former Montreal Twirler in Fine
shape for Coming SeasOn-LOgan
I'm BOx-IntersstinE Tales of Jim
Delehanty and Wild COnrOy.
By WILLIAM PEEr.

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experience was gained on the back lots
Of Washington, and who was drafted
from Montreal Of the Eastern League.
by the Boston Americans last fall, and
later secured BY Jack Dunn. Of Baltimore.
leaves for the Monumental City this morn
ing, to join the Birds for the first days
practice Of the season.
SANKEY'S pitching in the Eastern League
last year attracted the attention Of Fred
Lake, the Boston scout and present man
ager. with the result that the youngster
was drafted Jack Dunn. Of Baltimore.
has been keeping tabs on Stanley during
the past three seasons, and considered
him one OF the best youngsters in minor
league ball Dunn put IN the first bid for
Stanley's services when the Boston man
agement decided not 20 use him.
The Orioles won the Eastern League
championship last year. and according 20
the Baltimore papers start the presen.
season with excellent chances Of repeat
ing. The men have been ordered 70 re-
port to-day, and for the first week or 50
preliminary work only win be In order.
Stanley dropped in FOR a brief chat
with the writer last night and declared
that he never felt better In his
life. He is more than pleased with his
berth in Baltimore. and hopes to pitch
winning ball for the Orioles.
Len has a host OF friends here IN
Washington, who viii wish him good luck
and follow him closely throughout the
season.
AS this paper stated exclusively sew
eral weeks ago, Logan Cunningham. OF
Washington. will be depended upon 20
DO the bulk OF the pitching at Princeton
this season. Cunningham worked against
the New York University yesterday IN
the opening game OF the schedule, and
held the Gothamites 10 Eve hits.
Cunningham made his reputation az
Central High School. both in baseball
and football
Bozeman BuIger. OF the New York
Evening World. tells an interesting story
about Jim Delehanty and Umpire Tim
Hurst The tale Is an old one-but pos
sibly local fans have not heard Il. This
is the story.
Umpire Tim Hurst. the wittiest man OF
the diamond. takes upon himself every
spring the solemn duty OF squelching
starting him or IN the respectful way he
should go. Many a player has completely
crumpled under his shafts OF wit. and
as n rule they fear him. There was one
who didn't, and Hurst himself admits
that on that occasion he was bested. The
player was Jim Delehanty. a red-headed
outh who sprang from the Little Rock
club Of the Southern League.
When Delehanty came up for his first
time at bat Hurst was umpiriag behind
the plate. The first hall pitched clipped
the corner Of the-plate. as Hurst thought.
and he promptly announced cone strike,'
What's eaten on your snapped the
young player That wasn't over"
Hurst was so amazed al the audacity
Of young Delehanty that for the moment
he stood speeches. The next bail came
near the corner, and Hurst this time
yelled viclously. Two strikes
Have you ever attended a school for
the blind2" inquired Delehanty, with
cutting sarcasm. This was too much for
Tim.
Young fellow" said Hurst IN a with
ering voice you know the plates have
corners on them IN this league" Ordi-
narily that was enough 10 squelch most
any yOungster. but not so with Delehanty.
THAT may be So" he replied, as he
shifted the tobacco IN his face. but I
haven't heard OF any yet with bay win
dows"
For the first time in HIS lie Tim Hurst
was stumped, and. as he said afterward,
Il had to hand Il TO that fellow for his
nerve. He had something on me"
To-day Delehanty Is a regular major
Lacquer, and Hurst is his best friend
San Antonio. Tex. March 24-When the
Washington and Tiger teams clashed here
two New York third basemen. formerly
rivals on the same team, were pitted
against each other. kid" Conroy. play
ing third for Washington. was given pref
erence at third by both Clarke Griffith
and Elberfeld in New York last year.
Now Moriarity Is assured the berth as
regular third baseman on the best team
in the American League. COnroy Is now
holding down third for Washington. never
a factor in the pennant race. Some Amer
lean fans are standing by ConrOy, and
have the bunch that he Is stlll better
player than Moriarity.