The Washington times., 1910-03-25

Peoria manager a wee bit Hovlik says
ne Won something Ike twenty out OF
( twenty-five games and his team finished
NTH II they had had more double
headers for him he might have boosted
Peoria all the way 10 fourth place.
Showed His Wisdom.
Idciard Johnson, president Of the
Peoria club, was great friend Of Joe
Cantillon, never having muued a fly for
him In a close game johnson recon-
mended HovIik TO Canu!tou for Wash
ington and $l.50o was paid FOR the twirl-
or. He joined the Washington team in
New York on its last swing around tire
circuit and went through the West, IN
ishing several games other pitchers had
lost
Cantillon did not think him a world
heater. and turned him back to Peoria.
Here came "a mix up Johnson claimed
that CantHlon mad released the player to
kim. President Noyes, for Washington.
claimed this was not so, and there was
no release cOUntersIgned by Mr.. Noyes,
as required by the American League
rules Johnson every now and then
throughout the winter notified HovIik
20 report 10 Peoria. and Mr. Noyes was
equally positive about him reporting 10
washington, until the poor lad became
as confused as recent immigrant into
real Bohemia upon meeting a creditor.
Not knowing what 20 do, be wisely did
rothing, and refused to report until the
national commission had settled the dis
pute by awarding him 10 Washington.
HoNiik rs quit along H1CkCnSClmidf
lines, and looks as If he should develop
unusual speed He is an exceedingly
/ sensible young man. who realizes that
play ing a thinking part for two weeks
win Davenport and TWO ME- with
tlirton, ir addition 20 his season with
Peoria, was hardly enough 10 make him
major Lacquer. He himself suggested
90 Mr.. NoyCs that it woulu be better
: 10 allow him 90 remain with Peoria an
clher year In order 10 Pick no "a few
more points. hGt Nr. Moves Thought Nc
Aievr had better have a look AZ him II
the Washington club stunts him 10 "a
minor league. Dc Will boz more than
GLAD ~ 20. This rs not saving he Is not
ambitious tn remain Iu fast r0mnanv
( tie decidedly is. He declares he is go
/ lnG 10 he swell pitcher some dav or
break trCWel bur prefers 10 set about
SnaplnS has future iu a logical manner.
His willingness To learn distinguishes
( the genuine from the peal Bohemian
George Mcbride tried to drive bail
/ out or the lot iu batting practice this
.
I Charley Street foshcd him 10ut ~ said
/ Dc would show how 90 make a Inland
drove an easy liner into Wi1 Courcv- s.
hands at third. Turning sadly 20 the
JeerlnE Mcbride Street remarked 4.
! George. YOU and 7 have broken uD
many batting raliy-f0r Washington. "
To which we may add. alas. too true.
AR Congress. please allow the ladies'
hatpins long enough % jab through the
0 Il % H#H .H .HHa H#H-
/ the races
Where is that annual spring story
about some strenuous sister being signed
/ March To Doe nearly out and that story.
plus pictures and her views OF the game
I for a page nor iu New York paper.
/ canvinces as that the newspaper bust
ness is not what 1t used 10 be.
[ There's funny story connected
with that fellow Jimmy Jobsou. who
pitched three innings for Norfolk
against Washington last Saturday.
sidered the best rough and tumble
/ ngnter IN that town. where YOU can
/ get action az any time day or night.
1 wears ago baseball conditions were SO
I hac I'm portsmouth, that Win Clark.
| the norfolk manager, was mobhcd four
| uE-es early In one season just when
/ ing positively voNatious. Iobsor
! struck CLARK for Job Win was go
/ ing 10 turn him down, but happened
/ 10 remember his reputation. lie hired
! the youth for So a month as a body
I guard. and found 10 a most excellent
/ investment. for on several other Oc-
I CaSious when the Portsmouth uorulace
/ sought q take home pieces Of Mr.
! Clark as souvenirs, all he mad 10 go
/ was to SICK Jobson on the seekers.
and they faded from the park. He IFS
now receiving another trial from
Clark