The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-07

spring, and when Frank De Haas RObi-
son came to st. Louis Donovan stated to
the owner OF the Cardinals and several
friends that he would not play in st.
Louis in 1904 if Burke played here.
| Burke resented Donovan's statement.
and after the close Of post-season game
called Donovan in the clubhouse.
Burke was not the only player who had
trouble with Donovan. Farrell. Brain,
Barclay and Smoot all stated before de-
| parting for their homes that they were
very much dissatisfied with Donovan s
| handling of the team
According to the regulars ON the Car
| dihal tam Donovan's failure as Il man.
| aser WIS due to his incessant gossiping.
burke stated that Donovan knocked
Brain to him before the season was two
weeks old Brain also claimed that Dom
| ovan hammered Burke to him. In the
clubhouse one day the players held con-
ference and compared notes.
To their surprise Donovan had abused
nearly every member of the Cardinal team
to some fellow player.
That night three players. Brain. Barclay
and Burke. openly accused their manager
of "knocking," and called Donovan in
the clubhouse.
Donovan made no replies to their
charges but stated that if Burke remained
here he would depart
At first Frank deHass Robson sided
with Donovan, but he had not been in
St Louis more than three days when he
changed his mind about the manager.
Donovan not only charged certain play
ers with "laying down. on him, but he ac-
cused the Robisons of interfering.
This probably caused Pats resignation.
Donovan stated time and again that he
did not have the power to release play
er. He also said that the Robisons would
rot accord to him financial support. Ac-
cording to Donovan. the Robsons would
not advance him money with which to- Sc
cure talent.
The Robisons had never suspected Dono-
vans loyalty. They believed Donovan TO
be paragon of integrity. In a little fan
ming bee, 1t is said. Frank deHass Rob-
ison learned that Donovan had made de-
rogatory statements about the st. Louis
club owners. That night, according to a
fan. Robson called" Donovan and later
on practically asked for Donovan's resiS-
nation.
DONOVAN NOT ASKED TO JUMP.
When the American League decided to
place a team in st. Louis their agents
made raid on Robison's players. and all
Jumped" with the exception of Dono-
van.
Pat told several friends that he was
asked to join his former teammates and
go with the Browns. When McAleer
heard this he told the writer that Dono-
van was never asked to sign an American
League contract with the st. Louis team.
Speaking of the matter. McAleer said:
Donovan was not asked to join the
Browns. He is the only player that 1 did
not want. He was unpopular with his fell
low-players. We did not want knockers
in our camp"
Burkett. who played with Donovan. also
said Of Pat. in an interview with the
writer, that Donovan has always been I'M
popular with players.
while was playing in the outfield
with Donovan he did many things for
which called him." said Burkett. zone
day we were playing the Brooklyn team.
With the score tie and on our home |
grounds. Donovan wanted to quit at the |
end Of the ninth inning. called Donovan, |
and. together with the rest of the Car |
dinal team. forced him to finish out the !
game. We won, and from that time until |
the present day Donovan has been I'M
popular with ball players.
Pat has not announced his plans for
The future, but his friends say he is
through with baseball
He is said to be well off in worldly goods
md interested in drug business.
Donovan has been playing major league
baseball for decade. Before coming to
It. Louis he was with the Pittsburg team.
When the Pittsburg and Louisville teams
Donovan was released to st.
1ous. Fred Clarke secured his place as
manager of the Pirates.
While they were members of the Cardi-
lals, McGraw and Donovan had several
isputes. Since leaving st. Louis. McGraw
las said that Donovan would have been
eleased had he not interceded in his be-
alf
After McGraw's departure Donovan was
ppointed manager of the Cardinals and
as led the St. Louis National League club
ince that time.