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Roger Bresnahan May Be Manager of Dodgers
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Sam Crane Reviews Life of Ex-Cardinal Leader
By Sam Crane.
NEW YORK, Nov. s.—The re
fusal of Pittsburg, Brook
lyn and Chicago to waive
pn Roger Bresnahan, deposed
manager. of the St. Louis
Nationals, guarantees that this
great player will remain in the
National league for some time to
come. While it is impossible to
get any positive statement from
any of the clubs that want Bresna
in, it is generally believed that
Charley Ebbets, of the Dodgers,
wants to make him manager of
his team, and that Pittsburg and
Chicago want him for backstop
work.
Brooklyn would gladly welcome
Bresnahan, and Colonel Ebbets
could make no greater hit with the
fans across the bridge than by in
stalling Roger as manager. * The
Brooklyn magnate is well aware of
his work.
He knows that Bres would be a
big asset to his club, and while he
Is not very talkative on the subject.
It is more than probable that Bres ‘
will be in charge of the Dodgers in
the spring if such a deal can be
negotiated.
Fans Demand Good Team.
With a new’ “mlllion-dollar” stad
ium Brooklyn fans want a team
that will be able to hold its own
with the best in the league. The
Dodgers have long had a W'onderful
collection of talent. There are any
number of brilliant players on the
team at present and sufficient of
them, too, to mould a champienship
outfit. However, it will take a
shrewd leader to Instil the team
work that has so long been lacking
from the Dodgers’ play. Bresna
han appears to be a general who
might well fill the bill. 7
His services would probably be
expensive, but the club will be
ready to lay out considerable coin
on the team once the stadium is
completed. Ebbets and his col
leagues are eager to build up a
championship team. To this end
they will spare nettjier effort nor
expense.
McGraw “Made” Bresnahan.
Long years of service under Mc-
Graw did much to make Bresna
han the valuable player and leader
he is today. But Roger inherited
most of the traits that enabled
him to build up an enviable career
on the diamond.
On the ball field he is a stern
fighting general, one W’ho under
stands his players thoroughly, and
can get the best out of them. He
has the ability to size up a player
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RECORD OF BRESNAHAN’S
LENGTHY AND BRILLIANT
CAREER ON THE DIAMOND
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1900. .Chica.. .N. L... Pitcher
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and knows how to handle him. Off
the diamond Roger is jolly and
carefree, of the 'hail fellow well
met” sort whom you can not help
but admire and like.
It was more than 28 years ago
that Roger toddled down the gang
plank of a tender at Castle Garden,
the infant son of an Irish emi
grant. He was not quite four years
old at that time, having been born
at Tralee, County Kerry’, Ireland.
One of a large family, poor as the
proverbial church mouse. there
were no funds, no influential
friends to give him a high educa
tion. What teaching he received
he gained at the public schools at
Toledo. Ohio, where his people set
tled and have lived ever since, and
on the sand lots of that city Roger
learned the rudiments of the na
tional pastime. What he knew
when he entered the professional
game at Lima, Ohio, he had learned
by himself.
A “Pro” at Sixteen.
He was but sixteen years old at
that time, and one of the youngest
players in the game. His ambi
tion was to become a great pitcher,
and he began his career on the
mound. In 1897 he was engaged by’
the Washington club, of the Na
tional league, and pitched for them
two seasons. Then he drifted to
the Minneapolis club, remained
there one season, and played in
Chicago the following year.
In 1901 came the war between
the American and National leagues.
That was the year Bresnahan cast
his fortune with John McGraw and
joined the famous Orioles of Balti
more. When McGraw deserted the
Baltimore club and the American
league In 1901 Bresnahan was one
of the players who came to the
Giants with his manager. And
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5. 1912.
here Roger remained until he be
came manager of the St. Louis
team in 1909. «
It was in Baltimore that Bresna
han found his true position—be
hind the bat. It was the Giants’
manager, with his great ability to
size up a playfer, who saw where
his real strength lay.
So Roger was told to take the
plates off his pitching shoes and
don the mask and big mitt. In a
few years he developed into one of
the greatest catchers in the land.
Kling, of Chicago, and Roger were
in a class by themselves. In 1905
he did more than any one man to
earn a championship for the Giants.
In St. Louis Bresnahan took hold
of a team that in 1908 finished last
and pulled it up to seventh place in
1909. He also finished seventh in
1910, and boosted the team to fifth
place last season. This year the
Cards dropped back to sixth place.
FRESHIES AND JUNIORS
IN TIE GAME AT EMORY
OXFORD, GA., Nov. s.—The third
game of Emory’s interclass football se
ries were played Monday afternoon.
The first game, junior-freshman, proved
a surprise when the freshmen held the
veteran juniors to a score of 0 to 0.
The star players for the juniors were
Saxon and Stewart; for the freshmen,
Jackson and Ainsworth.
The senior-sophomore game brought
out some real football. Both teams
went in to win. for the sophomores had
not been bested, and the seniors were
well on the way to the pennant. At the
end of the game the sophomores had
18 points to their credit to the seniors 0.
This is the second time the sophomores
have beat the seniors, and they have to
their credit a victory over the juniors.
They have now to beat, the freshmen
team when everything will be theirs.
The stars for the sophomores were Por
ter, John Nelson, Murray’ and George
Matthews; for the seniors, Lasseter,
Blake and Culver. The most phenome
nal playing of the season was put up
by’ Porter and Lasseter.
GEERS OFFERED PICK
OF McKENZIE STRING
MEMPHIS, TENN., Nov. s.—Ed
Geers, the Tennesseean who ranks with
the oldest of race drivers and the best,
has been offered the pick of R. J. Mc-
Kenzie’s string to race next season.
It is not likely that the G. O. M. of
the light harness game will accept the
offer of the Manitoba magnate. Mr.
McKenzie owns a track in California
and winters his horses there. Geers
has wintered for years at Memphis, and
is a trifle old to change his habits now.
Arthur Devlin may manage- the Oak
land club in the Pacific Coast League,
next season. If manager Stallings con
sents to let him go to the Braves will get
Carl Mltze, Oakland’s star backstop, In
exchange.
HUGGINS SIGNED
US MANAGED OE
GAHDINAES
_ ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.—-Miller Huggins
has been appointed manager of the St.
Louts Cardinals for next season. Offi
cial announcement that the Cincinnati
star will take the place from which
Roger Bresnahan has been deposed was
made by the club owners here today.
A contract as manager has been
signed. Its terms were not made known,
though it was Intimated that the new
manager would not receive a per cent
of the profits. It was this clause in
Bresnahan’s contract that caused the
difficulties with the owners.
TECH IN GRAND SHAPE
FOR GAME WITH TIGERS
The Yellow Jackets came out of the
Auburn game in better shape than was
expected.
Barring some minor injuries of no
consequence, every man is ready for
the Sewanee Tigers next Saturday.
Tech’s showing against Auburn Sat
urday is evidence that Sewanee has a
fierce battle on her hands.
Superior weight may probably tell the
tale again, and give the decision to
Sewanee.
Captain Leuhrman will be able to get
back Into the game again Saturday’
Cope’s men will have to travel their
best to win. Tech has the most diver
sified attack any team has shown here
this season. Auburn found It trouble
some. So will Sewanee.
FIRST GOLF TOURNEY
PLAYED ON NEW LINKS
Ralph Reid, with a score of 46 for 9
holes, won the first golf tournament
ever played over the Brookhaven
course. P. W. Hammond was second,
with 49, and John Aldredge, third, with
55.
Other scores were: G. S. Ogg 56;
P. L’Engl«i, 57; B. Camp. 57 E. D. Rich
ardson, 60; E. H, Moore, 61; C T.
Glover, 64; T. R. Gentry, 66; N. A.
Camp, 69; A. C. Beal, 69; F. R. Gra
ham, 86.
The course is improving wonderful
ly, due to the work of the club profes
sional, J. McKenzie.
WAYCROSS BUILDS PARK
AND LEAGUE
WAYCROSS, GA., Nov. s.—The site
for the league ball grounds here has
been cleared and work will start next
week on a modern grandstand and
bleachers. The seating capacity will be
between two and three thousand. The
street car company has so constructed
Its line as to be in shape to handle big
crowds.
Os course, just now Waycross is not
in any league nor is there any imme
diate prospect that there will be one,
but Waycross is playing it safe by
building the park now and hoping that
the league will come later.
ZEB MILAN GETS MEDAL
FOR STEALING 89 BASES
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.—Befpre
Clyde Milan got away from Washing
ton for his winter home in Tennes
see Clark Griffith pinned a medal on
the little outfielder. It bore the in
scription: "To the greatest base stealer
In the world, from his manager.”
Milan set a new American league rec.
ord this season by pilfering 89 sacks.
In addition, he made 183 hits, totaling
230 bases. He did not miss a single
game of the 154 contests the Nationals
played. Little Zeb earned his medal.
UMPIRE BILL BRENNAN
IS NOW IN VAUDEVILLE
ST. PAUL, MINN.. Nov. s.—Not will,
ing to step aside and let Muggsy Mc-
Graw, Rube Marquard, Hughey Jen
nings or any other baseball celebrities
have all the limelight, Big Bill Bren
nan, National league umpire, opened
his tour here, and will tread the boards
all winter. He. like most of the oth
ers, is a monologist, tells about famous
players and explains in lectures the
fdms of the recent world's series.
BOXING TO BE REVIVED
AT HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK., Nov. 5.
Boxing is to be revived here. Leon
Gilkey, fight promoter, has been nego
tiating for some time with Manager
Nate Lewis, in Chicago, and late this
month a contest between George
Knockout Brown and some first-class
middleweight will be staged.
Gilkey plans to stage a number of
bouts between featherweight, light
weight and middleweight scrappers.
DUNDEE AND CONLEY TO
FIGHT ON COAST NOV. 19
LOS ANGELES. Nov. s.—Johnny
Dundee, the crack New York feather
weight. is to be given a coast trial.
Articles of agreement have been signed
calling for a scheduled 20-round con
test between Dundee and tough little
Frankie Conley.
The boys are to box on the night of
November 19 in the Vernon arena of
the Pacific Athletic club. The boys will
make 122 pounds at noon.
WOLVERINE SUPPORTERS
SAY YOST NEEDS HELP
ANN ARBOR, MICH.. Nov. s.—Mich
igan may emphasize the graduate coach
system to aid Coach Yost as the result
of a widespread feeling that the vet
eran football director has too big a
contract on his hands. He Is some
times alone among 200 players on the
football field and patriotic Wolverines
believe that he fails to uncover much
promising material.
ATHLETICS WIN, 8 TO 0.
HAVANA, Nov. s.—The Philadelphia
team of the American league won its
Arts game of the series from the Ha
vana nine yesterday, 8 to 0.
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No. 9—Fred Clarke Better Performer Than Cobb
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PROBABLY the greatest ball
player ever produced by' a
Southern sun is the least
ren embered in the clime that gave
him his professional birth. I ex
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is recalled, but I say it boldly—al
though admitting that I thereby’
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ed governor of Georgia, mayor of
Atlanta or coroner of Fulton—that
the greatest ball player ever raised
on Dixie soil is none other than
Fred Clarke.
Cobb undoubtedly has something
on the Pittsburg leader as a hitter;
he outshines him as a base runner,
but in fielding and throwing the
Georgia Peach has nothing on the
Southern star of the early nineties.
And in temperament, which, after
all. Is a ball player's most valued
asset, Clarke will be remembered
when Cobb is forgotten (1 don’t
expect to make a trip to Royston
very' soon).
Hag Won Four Pennants.
Take Clarke’s record. He has
won four pennants for Pittsburg.
He has garnered one world's title
for the city made famous by An
drew Carnegie and Harry Thaw
and while he was doing this he
was playing a brand of ball to
which the nation doffed its hat.
Had Hans Vagner not been on the
same team, Clarke’s glories would
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and not of his deeds when he grad
uated into faster company.
Clarke will always live in South
ern league history as having played
an entire season with the Mont
gomery club without making an
error.
He played an entire yea- and
when the statistics were tabulated
it showed Clarke with 1,000 oppo
site his name in the fielding table.
I remember distinctly that there
were criticisms over the circuit
that year that Clarke could not
have kept that average and taken
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the chances a fielder should take.
To refute this, my father, who
was then president of the Mont
gomery ball club, always said that
he never parted with a player more
reluctantly than he did w ith
Clarke. Fred was offered more
money with Savannah the next
year and transferred his activities
there, where he starred as usual.
The next season found him in the
National league with Louisville. He
had something of a debut, too. for
he rammed out five hits out of five
times at bat during the first game.
All of which was some debut.
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