Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-21
COMMENT OF THE
BASE BALL FIELD
Murray Will Not Manage the
Boston Americans-TaIk of
Duff-Lynn Enthusiastic.


as to the affairs of the Boston club. They
| will have to look elsewhere for manager.
Murray would not come to Boston, not
! for $4,000 per annum."
In that case Murray may go elsewhere
| II he has not been already secured. He
will not lack for offers. He has been men
toned in connection with the Philadelphia
club for the National League. II the Gin
cinnati writers had their own way Murray
would manage in that city next season.
The gentlemen who chronicle base ball
events in that city have not the highest
opinion in the world Of the ability Of Ned
Hanlon. They feel sore. too, because MUIR
ray was thrown down by Garry Hermann
| when the Cincinnati club was cunning for
a manager. They think that Hanlon has
Hermann mesmerized, and in that event
Will secure re-engagement for 1907 with
out any trouble. and III that case will not
succeed any better than he has this season
in giving Cincinnati winner.
If Murray does not go to Boston next
year, upon whom will the choice fall? That
competent men can be secured there can
be no doubt. Confidence in the Boston club
has been badly shaken by the way the club
has been handled this year, and there must
be an improvement-decided improvements
to get back the good will of the public.
The Bostons' Improvement.
That the club Is sure to make a good
showing with competent handling was we'll
shown by the improvement manifested in
the last western trip. Out Of seventeen
games played they won eight, which Is
far and beyond any showing they have
made on any trip this season and indi-
Gates strong finish.
Clubs that play at Boston on this trip
will find the club far different PROPOSE
ton than they did the last time they were
there. A club that can land 30 per cent Of
Its games away from home a trip is
rated as doing very good work indeed and
Boston came very near to doing this. They
made this showing without the services of
the great catcher, Criger. and without their
were Handicapped by the injury to Arm
bruster. which threw him out-of the game.
The pitching department has suffered more
or less handicaps. Winter and Harris are
not In the best of shape, but the veterans,
Young, Dineen and Tannehill, are in fine
form and are a trio well calculated to in
spfre respect. Hoey and Hayden both did
good work -on the trip, and Morgan played
a fine all-round game at third, and the
club was fortunate indeed to secure his
services. frst-class manager ought not
find it very difficult matter to take this
array and make winner out of it. There
Is material for pennant winner, but up-to-
date methods of handling club are neces-
sary. ,-t~r,+s.t
Talk of Duffy.
There many who would like to see
Hugh Duffy take hold of a Boston club,
but it is scarcely possible that he will be.
secured or would care to go to Boston un
der existing conditions. Duffy came very
near landing manager of the Boston club
in its early history and was led to expect
that he would be selected but that did not
materialize. There has been q great deal
OF talk about. successor to him in the
Philadelphia National League club, owing
to the way things broke for his team OF
late the club has done better work. Muir
ray was mentioned as a successor to Duffy,
but this has been denied authoritatively.
The Phillies will have to do some tail bat
thing. to keep ahead of the Cincinnatis and
the Brooklyns.
There is no doubt that Cincinnati would
have made far better showing than it
Deal and Lobert. Cincinnati has good
array Of pitchers, and with all of it's men
back in the game ought to make matters
very interesting in the present home series.
Chapman Praises Jennings.
Although 1t has been intimated that
Hughey Jennings of the Baltimore club will
say goodbye to base ball at the close of
the present season. it is safe to say he
will not be allowed to do SO unless he can
resist a great deal of pressure. Jennings
Is altogether too good a man to be lost to
the game. The veteran Jack Chapman,
who has doubtless seen more active service
as player and manager than any man in
the country and is still we'll posted on all
that goes on, Is very enthusiastic over the
make one of the best managers ever in
major league ball. Il think a great deal
Of Jennings" said the veteran the other
day. II had him under me in Louisville
for long time and had plenty of time to
observe his makeup. He is one Of the best
fellows that ever lived. His heart is in the
game all the time and he is an inspiration
to all those around him. If any man can
get the work out Of a lot Of ball players
that man is Hugh Jennings, and If he can't
then the best thing would be to discharge
good ball under him. They will be a detri-
ment to the club. He is game to the core
and will never let up under any circum-
stances. l will always have a soft spot
ished at his success with the Baltimore
club, and they will never know what a
really strong man he is until he is lost to
them. I really cannot understand how it
such players to remain out of the fastest
company"
Rough Sailing.
1t is a lucky club indeed that does not
have its spells Of rough sailing during a
championship season. 1t was prophesied
that the Chicago Nationals would take a
tumble. but they have not done SO, but
added to their lead. When they dropped
three games to the Brooklyns on their own
grounds there were those in plenty who
were ready to cry II told you So" but the
break did not come, and on the last eastern
trip they actually carried everything before
them and played the New York club off
its feet.
The Phillies went down as they have not
since Duffy had charge of them. and the
array in that city Is certainly good enough
for any city. If clubs were to make
changes every time that matters went
wrong there would be nothing but demon
aliza ton indeed.
Detroit has had very tough run of luck
this season. 1t ended so strongly in the
last campaign that 1t was singled out as
one of the leaders this season, but disap-
pointed its friends as decidedly as did the
Philaes. This prating in the. spring about
expectations is a bad practice indeed. Bet
ter lie low and let the work of the club
speak for itself Detroit is out of It and
will have to play better bail than it has
been playing to finish ahead of the Wash
ingtons. @.~r
It was but short time ago that an article
appeared saying that Joe Cantil1on.1 the
owner Of the Milwaukee club was expected
to assume the conduct Of the Chicago
White Sox In another campaign, but why
Comiskey should want better manager
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