The Washington herald., 1909-07-16
by WILLIAM PEET.

town late yesterday afternoon, bound
for Newport, KY. where he proposes
70 take a good rest and get into shape
70 pitch again. # the occasion requires.
Tanny's scheme IS 10 gain his release
from the Nationals. which he proposes
TO DO. and then invest his money. and he
has few dollars tucked away, in some
minor league team. putting himself at
the head as owner and playing manager.
President NOyes. o. tne Nationals. was
seen recently and told the writer that
after July 10 Tannehill would no longer
be a member OF the local club Asked
just what would be done with the pitcher
Mr.. NOyes replied, That 7 cannot say,
but you can bank on one thing. he Will
not be turned over 10 an American
League club. We don't want him pitch
Ing against us
Tannehill has the managerial bee in
his bonnet. and win doubtless have little
difficulty IN swapping up some minor
league franchise. With his experience
be should be able 20 produce the goods.
TanIsy knows the game and has always
been regarded as one OF the brainiest
twirlers IN organized baseball
The impression has gone the rounds
that Tannehiu and CantillOn are at
swords points, hardly speaking when they
meet. and all that Jesse denies this ab-
solutely. He told the writer yesterday
that Joe CantiIlon was one Of his best
friends. and that he would do most any
thing in the world for Joe.
Asked why he refused first the Pueblo
o1er and later the chance 20 90 20 Min
neapolis. Taunehin said; I wrote Joe
a long letter several days ago. telling
him that I was in no condition 70 pitch.
my arm being sun weak owing 20 strain
ed Igaments. and for me 70 play now
would be foolish. He also knows my
stand toward being relegated 10 the MI
nOrs. The only conditions under which
VIII go 70 the minors win be IN the ca
pacity OF manager OF NY own club,
which I certainly hope 10 do some day.
For the present am through with base
ball"
Canullon's dispatch, published IN The
Washington Herald yesterday morning.
that he could manage the club next sea
s0E by simply saying the word. caused
unusual comment among local fans. Pres
ident Moves is out OF Town for a Few
seemed disposed 10 discuss the situation
IN any Of its phases The general opinion.
however. is that when The final game OF
the ls09 American League season IS over
Cantillon VIII announce that he IS not
candidate for managerial hOnors IN Wash
ington next year
The writer has received letters from
some Of our leading fans. who not only
advocate q change OF administration IN
baseball affairs. but name a man whom
tscy think would make the ideal leader
lie Is Umpire Jack Sheridan. the ball
players friend
The argument advanced in Sherldan's
favor is that his long experience and
knowledge Of baseball affairs. together
with MS even temperament and tact.
would enable him 20 gather together a
happy family OF hustling players. out 70
win or die in the attempt
In thinking over the matter. Umpire
Sheridan might be the right man for the
Job. at that
A Boston dispatch SAYS: II President
EbbettS, OF the Brooklyn team. who made
such rumpus over his failure TO secure
Dahlen 10 manage his team last spring
for the $3.50 waiver price. IS sincere in
his latest attempt 20 get DahIen. he may
succeed. Ebbetts failed in his absurd at
tempt TO swap Burch. Lumley. and Ber-
gen for King and Zimmerman. two play
ers the Chicago club wouldn't swap for
the whole Brooklyn team. and he has
turned his eye toward Dahien again.
Lumley hasn't given satisfaction ln
Brooklyn as a manager and Ebbetts
wants 10 make a change. Dahlen is on
the market, and Manager Bowerman viii
give Bill a chance 10 land the lob as a
manager II the Brooklyn club viii make
a fair proposition Dahlen viii be traded
TO Brooklyn IL Ebbetts is ready TO swap.
That the Pirates are already planning
for slice Of the worlds series coin is
evident from the following story sent out
from New York yesterday:
Manager Fred Clarke. OF the Pirates.
has put his foot down on exhibition en-
gagements- The Pittsburg club to-day is
undoubtedly the strongest card in base
bail. and clubs outside OF the National
League are anxious 10 book games with
H. Offers came IN recently from many
points for next Sunday. Wnkesbarre,
Pa; Atlantic City. and Newark. y. J.,
were the strongest BIDDERS, and for a
while Clarke was kent busy telegraphing
refusals. de outlined his policy. saying:
'No doubt we could pick up a tidy
sum next Sunday. but there IS more in
this race than an exhibition purse. We
might play half a dozen outside games
without suffering the slightest injury.
but. on the other hand. we might play
one and lose the services Of a regular
player through an accident. 7 don't be-