The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-04

Jim MCGUIRE, the veteran catcher, now
scouting for Cleveland and who is we'll
known to the Washington baseball pub
lie. may be engaged to manage the
Washington club next year.
He is the player-manager referred TO
IN The Washington Herald yesterday as
the possible, II not probable. choice Of
the club owners as the successor Of Joe
Cant!llon. lie IS available and would
gladly undertake to give Washington
team worth seeing and supporting, He
knows the game from a TO Il, and is an
excellent judge or players 1t was he
who picked up Speaker and other prom
isins young players and put them in fast
company, where they are making good.
Although an old stager himself Of long
and honorable career on the diamond,
he is a believer in young blood and the
infusion Of ginger into a team. He was
signally successful in handling the Boston
club for a brief period after dofing
the mask and mitt, but there did not have
a free hand to develop the managerial
ability IN him.
Although. as has been heretofore
stated, a choice viii not be made until
near the close Of the season, It is
known that Mcclure is looked upon with
decided favor by the controlling owners
Of the club.
The definite announcement made yes
terday morning that, following the dis
astrous Cantlllon regime. a new policy
would Be entered upon. meaning the
building anew and the RELOCATING Of the
listless. grouchy. and chronic losers to
the minors. was read with no end of
approval by baseball lovers. They are
tired-very tired-of the team as at pres
ent made up. and will welcome a change.
President Noyes and his associates are
generally credited with having shown
true, spOrtsmanlike spirit in endeavoring
20 give Washington a team worthy OF
the city and deserving Of the patronage
Of fandom. They have spent money
more freely than ever before to achieve
good results. and It is not their fault,
therefore, that everything has gone
wrong.
Regret Is expressed that new deal
cannot be brought about at once: without
awaiting the expiration OF Cantnlon's con-
tract
Cantillon himself admits that he has not
made good. He did not come here pro-
Tossing ability TO make a winning team
in year, or two years, but did promise
10 give Washington a creditable position
In three years He failed. and has failed
miserably, and he appreciates that dIsas-
trous fact He is manly enough, too. TO
give the club owners credit for having
contributed everything possible toward
his success.
Unquestionably. III luck has followed
Cantillon; but II is equally true that a
lack Of discipline has marked his man
agement. This is ascribed largely 10 the
material he has had 20 deal with. or. TO
put it more correctly. to the material he
has persisted in dealing with - the
grouchy, unmanageable. and Indifferent
players who long ago outlived their use
fulness here, whom the baseball patrons
are utterly tired Of seeing. and who
have continuously INSTRUCTED Cantinon's
success. He has shown decided ability in
securing promising talent, but no ability
whatever in Kidding the team Of its bar
nacles and rubbish
Substantial stockholders took occasion
yesterday &c express their cordiaI graft
hcation over the statement OF facts print
ed IN this paper. A complete change
cannot come too soon to please them. In
this attitude they are IN full accord with
the army Of loyal fans upon whom the
club must depend for its life and profits
Jimmy sebring. the former Plttsburg
and Tri-state outhelder. signed for
trial. reported last night, and Manager
Cantillon said he would play Sebring in
left field to-day showing Browne to cen
ter and Lelivelt 10 right
Bob Unglaub will start the games to-
day on first base, and there is a pessi-
bility Of Speed Kelley being played at
third. Something has got to be done 10
stop the losing streak or the attendance
figures at National Park will drop off 10
eighteen ball players and a bat boy.
Manager Cantillon was interviewed last
night in regard TO the story published in
The Washington Herald that he (Cantn-
!on) would not DO In charge OF the club
next season. He said:
i have done the best could for
Washington, and have no complaints 10
make rs 70 the way the stockholders Of
the club have treated me, or any ex-
cUses 10 offer for our poor showing
thought that / had as good a BAN club
as there was in the American League
al the start OF the season. but cant
MAKE player hit the ball when hits are
needed, nor can think for them when
they are on the bases. I am perfectly
willing TO drop the reins as manager 81
the stockholders say the word All that
I can say IS. that / have done my best.
II IS claimed That several OF the plav-
ers have lost heart entirely. and were
not trying 10 give their best services
This may be true, and perhaps Is. true.
The way things have been breaking here
the past month would be enough to dis
courage any player.
At yesterdays game the crowd got
after Charley Smith, even before he went
into the box. When the announcer
called out through his megaphone.
Smith and Street. battery for Wash
ington," there was a chorus OF Take
him outi' Don't let that dub pitchi"
SO,
Is It any wonder that some OF the play
ers have lost their nerve9
Jim Delehanty was also the object OF
boots and yells from the third base
bleacherites.