The Washington times., 1912-05-28
BY SENATOR"

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Before agree
ing to take his place in the lineup of
the Montreal club, Bill Cunningham.
who left for Buffalo this morning,
means to have a long and earnest con-
ference with Manager Billy Lush, of
the Royals, and he declares that he will
not sign with the International Leaguers
unless they assume his contract with
the Washington club.
Il don't intend to stand for any cut
ting said Cunningham to the writer,
'and this Montreal club has an evil
reputation in this respect. I want to
play ball, of course. but don't want to
have my salary cut in half. This is one
thing l refuse to endure. cutting my
salary. II Lush wants me for his club,
he will have to pay me the money"
Cunningham alone, OF the three
players sent to Montreal for Gandil, is
inclined to feel peeved. Furthermore,
he blames Jimmy McAleer for his trou-
bles during the last two seasons, re-
membering that rubber shirt at At
lanta, and claiming that his long loaf
lanta training trip, settled his case in
the big league.
Moeller Goes Home.
Dan Moeller has gone to his home in
Reinbeck, Iowa, and will join the team
in st. Louis Saturday. His shoulder is
very lame and sore, and 1t may be two
weeks before he will be able to take
his place in the outfield again. Mean
while. Howard Shanks is filling his
place acceptably in the field, but is yet
to equal him at the bat and on the
bases. .g....
D.. Without Moeller leading of the Ma
tonals seem much slower. and Eddie
Foster has completely lost his conf
dence without his side partner. The
loss of the Rochester rambler, just
when he was going like a house afire.
is a severe blow to the team. and has
ALREADY been felt.
Herman schaefrr played hs first gam :
ut second base yesterday and failed 10
make much OF an impression. He lost
his one atterapt to tag runner. How
and ia expected to regain his old skill
IN this hnH before many days.
Lose College Player.
Failure to move soon enough has lost
q promising young college pitcher TO the
Nationals. John Henry, returning from
Amherst Mass, has reported mat Vern-
on. the New England varsity sensation.
is the property OF the Chicago Cubs.
Though the lad is willing to play pro
ifessional ball, and prefers to be with
the Nationals, he has accepted terms
from Cnarie Murphy by wire, LONG a91.
he thought his terms would lie too high
. for Murphy, put the Cuos boss snappeL
him up Immediately. Henry says Vernon
looks pretty good for college twirler.
Dixie walker ana carr Casnlon aiu ex-
pected to open the Boston series tonor-
row, and either Musser OF EngeI hay
face the Red Sox Memorial Day morn
Ing. Lack Of good twirlers Is going to
he 4 ssvere handicap to the Nationals
on this trip, and Manager GrIInlm Is
working his head OFF trying to locate
. few promising aids for the mound.
Manager Griffith. in discussing the
third baseman OF the Nationals, says
that It has no interest to him because
the midget veteran is now the property
of the Milwaukee club, the transaction
having been legally completed before
the National Commission.
Walter johnson will pitch Thursday
afternoons game against the Red SoS
r and leaves Immediately for his home In
'Coffeyville, Kas., rejoining the team ir
the Brownies.
A Two-to-0ne Shot.
When you can't hit the other pitcher
and the other fellows pound your
pitcher-yes. you guessed the answer
right off the reel. You lose that's all
you lose, The Nationals, filling these
conditions mentioned aforesaid. dropped
the fourth contest with the Highlander
to the tune of 10 to s. This score just
about explains the relative merits o.
the two ball teams, too. by the way.
There is no adequate explanation fol
the present wild hitting streak of tn,
Highlanders 1t is positively unnatural
IT Is positively cruel and heartrendine
too, when they beat our own pitcher
fo death day after daV RrinninR in saw
age glee the while. Tomasso Hughe
looked good enough TO win for Ave in
nings. Indeed, had he been backed VI
faultlessiy and received some cloutinI
behind his mound performance, h