The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-14

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run gettef par excellence-and clever
third baseman had degenerated into an
ordinary player; discontinued soureo,
full of vain imaginings that every
his hand had necessarily to be against
every man.
McGRAW'S INCONSISTENCIES"
While in the old National league days
player in Baltimore and kicker" else
where, his troubles with the umpire
were not brought into such prominence
as since his connection with the Amer1-
can league. In the old times player
could BLACKBOARD the umpire in low
tone and the only notice taken of 1t
would be a return of the compliments
with interest The American league m
stituted a new order Of things. In the
old DAYS McGraw used to fly into visi-
BILE rage, ffinging his cap and glove upon
the ground preparatory to making
mad rush upon the official. HIS teeth
could be fairly seen to gpash as he
Kissed Language" at the man who had
incurred his dfspleasure. In the Amer1-
can league he has been less demonstra-
tive, because he knew that sort OF thing
would not go at all. But his kicks
have been no less strenuous, If more
dignif1ed in appearance. His method
since the early part OF last season mas
been to walk up to the umpire in an
fro before that official. all the while
using abusive language according to
the umpire,s statement) in a low tone
of voice anu In no apparent excitement.
1t is impossible for any one six feet
away from either to hear what is going
on, and when the affair is over McGraw
invariably insists that he only remarked
banteringly to the umpire that he was
stir" or addressed some polite sarcasm
to him. Time and again umpires who
have come to Baltimore have asserted
that they had the greatest admira alton
and respect for McGraw's abilities as
friendly feeling for him If he would
only let them.
FROM a MANAGERIAL STAND
POINT.
McGraw, the manager of 1889, was a
success. From the time he took his
band of cast-offs to Savannah until they
came home he worked. He fairly drove
into the heads of the players under him.
the principles of scientific play, and he
made them practice what he preached
Every day the team was at home during
the season the men were kept down to
systematic, intelligent practice, and the
result was apparent. The reputation Of
Manager McGraw was made. Last year
the American League Orioles had no
southern practice, bad weather lasted
until far into the season, few oppor-
tunities were offered for teaching the
men how to play, and the team got a
bad start Before the middle of the sea-
son Manager McGraw, quit and prac-
tically let the men run themselves as
| they pleased. This year he showed very
plainly at Savannah that his interest
in the team was gone. The character
| of his work as manager during the pre-
hminary training period was very diff
| ferent from that in 1899 Morning prac-
| tice when the club has been at home
| this year has been desultory and he
was conspicuous by his absence when
! the club was travelling. In fact, the
Orioles have had no manager at all this
year or the greater part Of last. He
| lon as a manager. He gets disceura ged
too soon, lacks decisiveness of action, is
| not resourceful in emergencies, and can
not control his men. mainly because his
ungovernable temper demOralizeS them.
M'GRAw, THE CITIZEN
Now the McGraw in street clothes is a
very different man. Quiet, unassuming
say affable,-he would not be recognized
as trouble-maker in any sphere of ae-
! extensive travel imparts, and is none of
your registering, f1ashy sports or even
hale fellow well met" Very gentle
Gle. McGray has his coterie of friends
| who know him WELL who appreciate his
bad ones. He is not demonstrative man
and it is probable that his enmities last
| longer than his friendships, He drinks
churchman. His one passion besides base.
ball is the ponies" and during the last
to the neglect of his baseball duties, has
given rise to invidiors comment
AS BUSINESS MAN
And the McGraw in his place of business
presents still another character. This is
aptly, illustrated by a conversation over
f foil; ssaha S'an0 last m'n'n- 1t was as
It wonder where 'Muggsey' is. want
to see 'Muggsey.
II don't know him."
"She! you ought to know Muggsey."
sassiest man l ever did see. Hen sass
there once in Baltimore and he sassed
me-"
.,1 T. was easy enough TO- guess Why the
is one thing above all others McGraw
| hates, it is to be called 'sMuggsey''-a
name fastened upon him many years ago
Wheeling had evidently burst into the
one daI With He9 M1gg
look of whitening .scorn. spoke just one
| or two choice words and walked away,
| At the Diamond McGraw attended more
| to the details of business than to pleas
ure. He is fond of duckpins and the light
| often to take part in impromptu matches
| during the winter months. For the thous-
ands of people who knew him, but whose
| q. cold. formal greeting, which was not
likely to al attrast closer I9 Err, friendshiP
McGraw did pretty well financially in
| Baltimore. For years he got the limit in
| the way Of salary for those times-$2, CO.
| aries nowadays. As manager of the Bal
timore National club in 1893 he received
s., goo, and when he went to st. Louis in
1900 he was paid in bonuses and salary
something like $4,000 During the last
| two years he has made some money from
OF him
| venture In connection with Robinson was