The Washington herald., 1909-05-17
By WILLIAM PEET.

Bin Burns Is 10 longer a National
The big southpaw finger was traded
yesterday By Manager Joe Cantillon 20
the Chicago White Sox for Jiggs Dona-
hue. Nick AltrOck. and Charles CTavath.
President Noyes, OF the Washington
club. is very much pleased with the deal
he says:
7 think CantiIlon has al the best OF
the trade. We had to have a first base
man. as UngIaub viii not be able TO play
for some tine. Cravath Will strengthen
our outaeld, and as for Altrock, I don't
believe he's all IN yet by any means"
Deal Completed by Phone.
This gigantic deal was completed over
the iong-distance telephone yesterday
noon IN a cordial conversation between
the boss OF the White Sox in Chicago and
Manager Cantillon IN St Louis.
Burns parted company with his mates
IN 81. Louis last night, and VIII probably
don the Immaculate white in time for
practice this afternoon on the Chicago
South Side grounds. Altrock. Donahue.
and Cravath wiz probably take train
for Cleveland tonight 10 await the ar
rival OF the Nationals in the lair os the
Larrupers az Cleveland. where they open
a series Wednesday.
With the acquisition OF Burns. the SoxE
pitching corps viii be elevated 20 the top
o. the American League IN point OF
actual strength Doc White had shOuI-
dered the Ieft-handed burden for the Sox
during the last two seasons, and with
Burns on the Job 70 share the games
Doc should 80 along IN winning fashion.
White urged strongly for the deal. as he
is great admirer OF Burns.
Altrock established a brilliant record
during the first five years OF his activities
on the South Side team. but IN the last
two seasons the handsome finger has
been OF little service 20 Comiskey.
DOnahue's Illness a Drawback.
DOnohue has been out Of the game since
August. owing 70 illness, and with Isbell
going at his present rate o. speed Jiggs
had scant hope OF ever going back to bis
old berth at first
Cravath. secured this spring from The
Boston Americans. was slated for a
transfer several days ago. HIS work has
not been satisfactory.
Homer Crsvath never had much OF &
chance to show what he could DO willis
he was with the Boston team. as he was
the utility outfeider and occasionally
played first base.
Most OF his work with the Bostons was
in left field. and it looked as II ne might
be polished into first-class man for the
position, although il would take q fun
seasons steady work 20 90 IL Il was IN
bis hitting ability, however, that he gave
the most. promise IN this respect he was
regarded as q conner. and good judges say
that Il he IS worked regularly and IS
made 10 feel secure in his position ne
viii develop into a frst-class aIl-around
man. His work with the Los Angeles
team before he came 10 Boston was some
OF the best ever seen on the Coast Many
fans in Boston thought he would have
been a better man than Thoney fl left
field FOR the Red Sox-
Fans Hate TO Lose Burns.
Washington fans viii doubtless receive
the news Of the trade with open arms.
providing. OF course, the new men make
good and help solve the present problem Of
how 70 win games. Opinion Is likely to
be divided, too. for Burns has host Of
friends. many Of whom believe that
he is one Of the best left-han6ers n the
American League.
The writer Is Of the opinion that Can
tillon has made a move IN the right d.
rection. Donahue and Cravath viii GER
tainly come in handy az this stage OF
the game, and while neither is liable
10 set the league afire with his batting.
a change of pasture may help q whole
lot
It would be hard to find a better field
ing first sacker than JiEgs Donahue, and
Bob Cnslaub Is lost to the elub for three
weeks. at least. owing 20 an injury sus-
tanned IN one OF the recent Chicago games.
Jerry Freeman has not come up 20 ex-
pectations IN the batting department, and
shows little chance OF future greatness
here.