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Roger Bresnahan May Be Manager of Dodgers *•+ +•+ +>+ 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 K' “It’s this way. Give V '■’■-'fl \"v me a jimmy pipe, if ■.fit ■ \ * t s P ac^e « with Brakfl4/ Prince Albert. W That’s tobacco i that s right. I tell — l7 ''J 7 you ’ **’’ a man ’ 8 smoke. I’ve been z/) — U P on th* farm S an d the road — and I know! I tell you riffht here, to / > bacco that’s got the l A w ■ flavor, that smells as good a » it tastes J and won’t bite your i tongue— andthafs Prince Albert— gets my good wk money. It’son the level. And that f makes a hit with / ’ me ’" W 7 *the greatest that ever lived" Tobacco that’s got the punch that hits the spot on every fire-up tn your old jimmy pipe; the red-blooded, red-tinned brand, that s just as much y«»r smoke after one round as after a thousand; the one tobacco in the ring that has the bite cut out by a patented process and can’t iting that tongue of yours— say, that's B Fringe Albert the national joy smoke Get yourt before the bell rings —before your pipe-joy is knocked clean out by /tv-brands. And take it straight, this holds good whether you jam it into a jimmy pipe or roll up a cigarette, fresh and bully from any of the four packages —the 5c bag is handy for cigarette smokers. Y’ou never smoked a better cigarette in your life than you can make with Prince Albert tobacco and P. A. giakin's. Get away from I| ■Wijw. </urf-brands and get an idea what real tobacco tastes like in a cigarette! £ i Buy P. A. everywhere. In toppy ’ flEagl Sc cloth bage, tidy 10c red tint l',jj and pound and half-pound jV ir^ 1 humidort. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. Winston-Salem, N. C. RECORD OF BRESNAHAN’S LENGTHY AND BRILLIANT CAREER ON THE DIAMOND A ear. Club. League. Pos. Ave. 1996. Lima... .I. S. L.. Pitcher.. 1897.. Wash... N. L. ..Pitcher.. 1898. . W ash. .. N. T. ..Pitcher 1899 .Minn.. .W. L.. .Pitcher. .' 1900. .Chica.. .N. L... Pitcher 190). .Balti .. .A. L. ..P.-C ' .262 1902. .Balti... .A. L...P.-C 273 1902.. Y....N. L.. .Catcher.. .292 L.. .Catcher.. .350 1904.. N. Y....N. L.. .Catcher.. .282 1905.. N. Y....N1 L. ..Catcher.. .302 U06..N. Y....N. L.. .Catcher.. .281 1907.. N. Y....N. L.. .Catcher.. .253 1908.. N. Y....N. L... Catcher.. .283 1909. .St. L.. ..N. L.. .Catcher.. .244 1910. .St. L... ,N. L.. .Catcher.. .278 1911. .St. L... .N. L.. .Catcher.. .278 1912.. 5.. L....N. L.. .Catcher.. .324 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. 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I ex pect whoops of loud and biting de rision and mayhap a few guffaws on account of tills statement, as the name of Tyrus Raymond Cobb is recalled, but I say it boldly—al though admitting that I thereby’ sacrifice my chances of being elect 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. 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