The Washington times., 1906-09-10
ANSON EXPLAINS
HOW CUBS ROSE
Perfect Harmony, Intelligent
Teamwork and Liberal
Management.
MAKE NO NEEDLESS PLAYS
Make the Other Fellows Throw the
Ball-Always Ready to Bunt.
Chance the Goods.

''The elements which make for sue
cess on the BAH Held are not unlike
the elements essential to the success IN
any business venture healthy founda-
tion. a thorough organization and an
intelligent effort displayed by an says
Pop Arson i'm explaining the rise OF
the Chicago National League team.
In lny judgment the foundation for
The present success Of the Cubs was
laid By Frank Selee during his man
agemeut of the club a few years ago
as many Of the present members OF the
team were selected by him, ana were
led by the present captain, Frank
Chance, who. in my opinion. is without
q superior I'm the baseball world as a
manager and captain. With the change
from Hart TO Murphy the foundation
was complete. Murphy's policy promis-
ing success from the start
One Happy Family.
.-As an organization the Cubs are like
one happy family and perform on the
ball held like a single piece OF machin-
cry. The policy of Mr.. Murphy has been
liberal in the extreme. TO expense has
been spared in the making OF win
ming team, and a winning team in Chi
owners. The present condition Of the
club goes To show that the Judgment of
Mr. Taft In his selection OF Charles W,
Murphy was sound. both from "a busi-
ness and professional standpoint.
THE team lis remarkable for its uni
fOrmity They are all high class bal.
players, with no stars amCnG them. No
JealOusles exist, Each individual player
puts forth his bes. efforts Gt an times
His confidence ln his IelioW-playefs and
in the management is uuDCundce- capt
Chance is popular Eitn every merpel
OF the team. Without similar conditions
the best Individual players in the world
could not finish first.
Good Trainer Helps.
lit appears TO be the policy of Mr..
Murphy 10 have AT all times and IN all
emergencies, 81 complete team, never
short of a competent man Tor every
position. The physical condition of the
team is perfect great care is taken by
the players TO keep in the pink OF con
dIudn. in this they are aided by an
athletic instructor provided by the man
agemouL which feature 1 consider a
very wise one.
"Oue very good feature which has inn
pressed me In the Cubs is their
practice 10 make no needless plays, bat
TO continually force their opponents; IN
other words, they eudedVOr % force the
ether fellow 20 throw tHe ball
Play Intelligent Game.
The team as a whole play a clean,
fast, ana above all, an intelligent game.
They are faster on the foot than the
average team. The club contains a
number of good hunters Il requires
more skill 10 bunt successfully than
u make a hit. Each member is con-
D. ~a "a IHr rlf o.
of every possible opportunity. As hit
tiers they average up well as team
and are All good walters and make the
pitcher put the bail up TO them. by
their actions on the held, IN playing
winning ball they show an apprecia-
tfGu OF the treatment accorded them by
the management
"Chance I'm addition 20 his great
ability as manager and captain, is q
hard MIer. neIqs his position well
leads the team in base running, and
plays an excellent. strong game
throughout
Browne Inspires Confidence.
Lundgren proved his value early IN
the season. when he seemed 10 be the
maiustay OF ,he club in the box.
In Browne the team has a pitcher
who plays a steady game. fields his
position Wen and works easily and In
spires confidence i'm the other players.
'ReulbGch, while he did not contribute
much 90 the success OF the club i'm the
early part OF the season, of late has
been pitching winning ball. and with
Pnster, Harper Overall and Taylor. the
Cubs have a stan of pitchers hard to
beat anywhere.
Killing. ia the judgment of ball play
ers. is considered 10 be the equal OF
any. if not the best in the National
League To him belongs a large share
81 Ihe credit for the present standing
OF the club.
Other Reliable Men.
Moran, new catcher. is making
good and promises TO do all that Wa.
expected of him.
Tinker and Evers are good. steady
and reliable ball players.
In hoffman they have good gen
eTCl utility man who plays fast, is q
fair hitter and good buuJcr
"Sheckard. Steiufeldt and Schultz
have each proven valuable acquisI
ton 10 the team. playing their respec
tive positions I'm q manner which shows
them 90 be strong and fast players"