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The Manager Dubs the Holdout an Ingrate and the Holdout Looks for Sympathy
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ACGUSEDWNER
OFWRECKING
CUB MACHINE
Baseball Expert Gives List of
Twelve Players Fired by
Charles Murphy.
By Sid <’. Keener.
AHE great “Tinker-to-Evers-to-
Chance” combination is busted
completely, and with the oust-
ing of Trojan Jawn a« manager of
the Chicago Cubs goes one more
member of the famous machine which
won pennants and world’s champion
ships in the National League and
made a fortune, for Charles Webb
M urphy.
No magnate ever has wrecked his
bill club as hurriedly as this Murphy
person. Annually be springs a sen
Ration, and his latest is the deposing
of Evers as manager and appointing
Hank O’Day to the post.
The release of Evers, even after
fie was held high enough to be signed
to a five-year contract as player ami
manager, brings to mind the team
which for years was heralded as su
preme in baseball. That 4*lub Frank
Chance directed ranks right along
side of the present Philadelphia Ath
letics as the greatest of ail baseball
clubs.
• • •
IT won the pennant in 1900. 1907
■ and 1908 Also the world's titb
in 1907 and 1908. Also the pennant
again in 1910. And when tlx team
didn't win the pennant it came mighty
near, ami always was a contender.
But what happened io the athiete
when he started to slip a bit the
player who aided Murphy In building
up his fortune, which is said to run
very close to the million-dollar mark .’
Peruse this list:
Frank Cham e. manager and first
baseman, released.
Mordecai Brown, pitcher, released
to minor league, club.
Jeff Overall, pitcher, released to
minor league club.
Jack Psi ester. pitcher, released to
minor league club.
Carl Lundgren, pitcher, released.
Ed Keulbach, pitcher, traded to
Brooklyn.
Johnny Evers, second baseman and
manager, released.
Harry Stelnfeldt, third baseman, re
leased.
Joe Tinker, shortstop, traded to
Cincinnati.
Jimmy She««kard, outfielder, sold
to Cardinals for waiver price.
Art Hoffman, outfielder, traded to
Pittsburg.
Johnny Kling, catcher, traded to
Boston.
There’s a list of players, each and
every one a real star, now’ far, far
away from the West Side park in Chi
cago. For years they wore heroes,
made money in chunks for Murphy,
and what's the result?
• • *
THE case of Brown probably Is the
most pathetic. The three-finger
ed marvel was a wonder in his day,
never missed a chance to make the
Cubs a success, which meant dol
lars for Murphy. His finish, so far
as Murphy was concerned, was be
ing shoved to a minor league club.
Others suffered the same fate be
fore Brown, others even after Brown.
And now comes the climax the re
lease of Evers.
The release of Trojan dawn brings
out another peculiar point. Only a
year ago, just after Evers w r as given
Frank Chance's job, the new man
ager was heralded as the Keystone
King by Magnate Murphy Columns
were written by Murphy for the Chi
cago papers about Evers' prowess on
the diamond.
Chicago was in the midst of the
shock of Chance's release Murphy
had to dd something to win back the
fans, so he promptly boosted Evers’
stock.
Evers managed to bring his team
home In third place, ami it was the
unanimous verdict all around the Na
tional League circuit that during the
iast two months of the season Evers
had the best team in the league.
The next on the list for the ax from
Murphy's office probably will be
Frank Schute He is the only regu
lar member of the famous machine
now with the Cubs
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He’s the “Sick Man of Baseball”
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Murphy Needs a Drastic Remedy
By 0. B. Keeler.
ET us leave Billy Smith snoop
ing around the Ponce DeLeon
ball lot for a day or so. direct-
Ing the well meaning efforts of a
squad of Senegamhiuns on the long
suffering turf let us leave B. Smith,
we say, combing the park for spring
practice, and let us turn for a moment
to consider the Sick Man of Base
ball
• * •
I T Is not necessary to extend the
* customary courtesy of throe shots
at the answer This is the first time,
so far as we know, that C. Webb Mur
phy has been called by that title But
it seems to fit him just about as well
as the similar title fitted the once
palpitating and now nearly extinct
Turk.
The famous trio now Is as one:
Tinker and Evers and Chance. They
have each In turn experienced the
kindly affection, the grateful friend
ship. the generous appreciation, of
Charles Webb Murphy.
♦ ♦ *
117 HEN the Chance episode was on
there were those who said that
Murphy might he right, after all
that Chance might be wrong, with all
that pounding his bean had received
from pitched balls. Wrong In his up
per story, they meant —not scandal
ously, but regretfully.
But they said Murphy might be
right.
When the Tinker deal came off. the
Cub owner still had a "yesser” or two
—not very loud ones.
We pause for someone to “yes" for
his treatment of Johnny Evers.
There being no interruptions, we
proceed.
Brooklyn Feds After
Stahl as Manager
NEW YORK. Feb. 16. -It was report
ed here to-day that R. B. Ward, owner
of the Brooklyn Federal club, was ne
gotiating with Jake Stahl, deposed man
ager of the Boston American League
team, who won fame in 1912 by defeat- I
Ing the New York Nationals for the,
world's championship, to lead the I
Brooklyn team tills season. ITealdent i
James A. Gilmore, of the Federal
langue, and Charles Weeghman. owner
of the Chicago Federal*, are acting for
Mr. Ward. It is said that Stahl Is not
averse to returning to the game if of
fered enough money
NEW COACH FOR COLGATE.
HAMILTON. \ V. Feb If. L. H.
Bankhar. of Boston, a former Cart
mouth football star, has signed a three
year contract as roach for tne Colgate
University eleven. Hr coached the)
rham|>lonship Colgate team last year.
XT °T that we are going to pan Mr.
Murphy. It would do no good,
and it would work no harm. Mr.
! Murphy has been thoroughly toasted
on warmer typewriters than ours.
Rather we would say that the Sick
Man of Baseball really appears to be
in need of something—something dif
ferent than he has had since first he
began to fritter away the greatest
ball club the National League ever
owned.
There was a wild story out the
t other day that a plan was on foot to
separate Mr. Murphy from organized
baseball if the National League had
to be torn apart and amalgamated
with part of the Federal circuit to
.do it.
That would be going a long way to
find a remedy. Ynt there are times
when some people might agree it was
worth it.
Organized baseball ia imitating the
baseball fans of Chicago and of the
country In at least one point—it la
, getting tired of Mr. Murphy.
I N the same connection we should
* judge from the published accounts
of the fracas that Mr. Evers landed
on a fairly flowery bed. A contract
t «r four years, at SIO,OOO per. with a
$20,000 bonus, and more If the team
runs one-two-three. sounds pretty
soft, even flowery. Allowing the cus
tomary discount, it seems evident that
• Mr Evers Is not losing anything by
being bounced from the command of
‘ the Cubs.
» Now, let us hope that Messrs. Per
due and Sweeney, old pals of ours
• in the Southern League, will not be
sentenced to work it out under the
• taskmastership of Mr. C. Webb Mur
phy.
Bob Bescher Signs
Three-Year Contract
NEW YORK, Feb. 16— Bob Besch-
1 er. Cincinnati outfielder, who came to
the Giants in the winter trade that
, sent Charles Herzog to the Reds as
manager, has signed a three-year con
tract with McGraw. He was given
an Increase of salary’ Bescher had
been holding nut for weeks, and
threatened to join the outlaws.
NEEDHAM RETURNS TO CUBS.
STEUBEN VILLE, OHIO, Feb. 16.
Thomas Needham to-day resigned as 1
Director of Public Safety of Steuben
ville. and announced he would return ■
to Chicago, where he will catch for ;
I the Chicago National League basebull j,
club. |i
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Athletic Club Five
Closes Season With
Columbus Quintet
The Atlanta Athletic Club closes its
basketball season Saturday night
when it clashes with the champion Co
lumbus quintet on the local team’s floor.
Columbus triumphed over Joe Bean’s
quintet recently and the local five is
out for revenge. Despite the fact that
the will rule a strong favorite,
Joe Bean thinks his team has a good
chance for victory, and will keep them
working overtime daily in an effort to
get them in the best shape for the
fray.
Following is the probable line-up:
Columbus. Positions. Atlanta.
Prddy left forward Forbes
Kilcrease ....right forward Smith
Massey center Du ba rd (c)
Newman left guard Carter
Dozier tc) ....right guard Weaver
Clemson Baseball
Schedule Announced
CLEMSON COLLEGE. S. C., Feb
It.—The Clemson baseball team will
play twenty games this season. Sev
enteen contests have been scheduled,
with three dates to be filled. Two of
these games will be played at Clem
son and the other at Greenville.
Following is the schedule:
March 25 and 26 -University of
Georgia, at Athens. Ga.
April 3 and 4—Erskine College, at
Clemson.
April 10 and 11—Mercer University,
at Macon. Ga.
April 18—Furman University, at
Clemson.
April 24—Erskine College, at Rock
Hill (two games).
April 29 and 30- Presbyterian Col
lege of South Carolina, at Clemson.
May 1 and 2—Newberry College, at
Newberry.
May 6 and 7—Wofford College, at
Spartanburg.
May 11, 12 and 13—Auburn, at
Clemson.
Grant Boxes Britt at
Columbia Wednesday
Jimmy Grant, the corking little ban
tamweight from Chicago, and "Spider"
Britt, of Atlanta, have finally agree* I on
terms and will clash in a scheduled ten
round go at the Columbia Theater Wed
nesday night. These boys should put
up one of the best scraps seen around
here In some time, as they are by far
the best boys of their weight In At
lanta
Two other bouts are also on the card, 1
making twent> roundfl of boxing in all. ■
Me} er Pries will clash with Eddie Walsh
for six rounds, w hile Kid I hike and Ed
die Murphy meet vver the four-round
route.
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A MERKLE.
Fred Merkle read the baseball dope
and chortled in his glee.
“1 thought I was the biggest bone in (
all the world," said he;
“But since /’re read this dope about <
the Evers deal I know i
’ That Charlie Murphy beats me by a
dozen miles or so." ,
Tommy Leach will be field captain ■
of the Cubs. Charles W. Murphy will
be manager. We presume that the
■ chief duties of Hank O’Day will be to
massage the bats.
As we understand IL Charlie Mur- '
-hy has organized himself into a So- ,
ciety for the Advancement of the Fed. '<
eral League. i
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There need be no fear that the Chi- 1
cage Feds will not have their park .
ready on time. They could build a
better park than Murphy's in three ■
days.
Mr. O'Day Is not to be blamed for
stepping into Mr. Evers’ Job. In fact,
he is more to be pitied than censured. .
FEAR.
Consider the Federal ump. t
Consider the downtrodden chump. t
The poor guy is vexed
And his heart is perplexed,
For he wonders if Evers trill jump. 1
If it is true, as a b. b. scribe avers,
that Hank O’Day will not take any
dictation from his boss, we fear that
Hank will be looking for a new job by
the Fourth of July.
John Evers will not go on the stage c
and tell what he thinks of his old c
boss Besides, Major Funkhouser p
wouldn’t let him use that sort nf |
language. F
Willie Ritchie’s foot has returned
to form, enabling him to start anoth- )
er campaign of sidestepping.
LONELINESS.
Maud Muller on a summer day )
H’rni out to sec the Cubs at play. s
Rut soon she beat it from the place, S
.4 look of fear upon her face.
"It scared me." said the damsel fair; J
7 was the only person there."
The Cardinals and Browns will play _
their annual spring series in Florida. “
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flict unnecessary torture on the home
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Pitcher Parsons and
Catcher Seabough
Let Out by Turtles
MEMPHIS, TENN., Feb. 16.—Mike
Finn, manager of the Turtles, has
disposed of two veteran players.
Catcher Seaboue’h has been released
outright, while Pitcher Parsons has
been sold to the Troy club of the
New York State League.
Lindsey and Barbare
Join the Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16.—Catcher
Robert Higgins and "Tacky’' Barbare.
infielder. Joined the New Orleans club
yesterday, bringing the number of play
ers so far reported to thirteen. Others
are expected to arrive to-day. It Is re
ported Barbare and "Bin’’ Lindsey are
candidates for third base.
Plan Road Races
On Way cross Course
WAYCROSS, Feb 16.—Elaborate
preparations have been made here for
the big road races to be held Monday,
February’ 23, by classes of athletes from
the city Y. M. C. A. It is proposed to
have a series of road races, starting
early in the morning Prizes are to be
awarded to the winners.
Harvard Lands Wray
For Long Contract
CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Feb. 16.
Coach James Wray, of the Harvard
crews, has signed a contract for an
other five years, the athletic council
announced last night. Under Wray's
handling Harvard has won the last
six varsity races from Yale.
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Great Britain Keeps Noted Tros’
Golfers Spurning U. S. Offers
By Chick Evans.
HIS is the time of the year when
golf professionals are engaged
for their next summer’s em-
ployment. It is a season of appoint
ments and disappointments. There
are as a rule manv applicants for
positions where necessarily but one
man can be chosen. And yet there
are many clubs and the work is pleas
ant and comparatively well paid. Golf
professionals are Interesting indi
viduals, and they form a t the present
wh. e r a J arse claas in ttlis country,
aB «rn th 7\ reee Ve ’ P erh aps, the best
all-around treatment In the world.
lefn 1 , flrS l few years after the
Introduction of golf in this country.
horn th K F’? fe ® slonal " wore British
born, but during the last five years
L n ." n ’,? er of Americans have appear-
P r °fe» sl onal ranks, and they
are holding their own well. In conse-
ScmcJ?' m n . Ot QUlt ’ 30 many of the
Scotch players are coming over.
S° n ? a J’ "f* °"e ° f the bic British
here P An been " m Ployed
mJk. A J he . hlyh-class players can
BriW» ° f ? rt * b e incomes in Great
Britain, and some of them command
.15? on ,*‘ s ', For that reason our pro
fessionals have been recruited largely
from the caddies on the famous
courses abroad. It is easy to picture
nd you "S Scottish boy. in a state of
wHk h t babl T.. excitement, hurrying
?l tb , h, 5 caddies' savings to the boat
bound for the strange new country
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20 East Alabama Street.
where golf has been recently discov
ered. He may have a golf bag with
him, but more likely a mashie, or
midiron, or putter, is snugly held
under his arm. He has seen, per
haps, one of his former fellows coma
back to the old country with plenty
of money, and he has seen him spend
it lavishly—that is, for a Scotchman.
The neighbors have contrasted the
fine clothes and the money with tho
condition of the lad who sailed away
only a few years before. No wonder
the small boy is thrilled at the
thought of the opportunities to be *<
found in America, and to many of
them their dreams have come true
Old parents in England and Scot
land have been kept in comfort ant
the professional's own fortune is as- ,
sured. But there is another aide '
there are those who have never writ
home and are lost sight of. Perhaps
they drank heavily; the income that
seemed so tremendously large epotled <
them, and the great weakness of the ,
Scottish caddie, a fondness for drink
proves thdlr downfall.
• • •
\V HEN the caddie first oomea to
’’ this country he usually hires
himself as a clubmaker, and he may
advance from that to the charge Os
a small club. With health there is
generally a good, comfortable living,
sometimes a tidy little fortune, for
the sober, Industrious man. Yearly,
however, the demands for positions
are Increasing, faster even than new
courses, I fear, and better service i»
necessary in the face of greater com-
I petition.