The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
srAHL MAKING MISTAKE.
Fan Thinks Ex-ManaEer should
ReIoin Nationals and Make Good.

Fan Thinks Ex-ManaRer should
Re5oIn Nationals and Make Good.
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald;
Jake StahPs refusal to help make
Washington factor in the coming sea-
son of the American League race does
not seem TO the many fans who were
loyal to the big first saeker last season
as just as he would try to have them
believe.
After the public statement OF Presi-
dent Noyes. touching on the proposed
change in the management of the
Washington team, and the Willingness
Of Mr.. Stahl to relinquish the man
agerial responsibilities TO another so
that he would be free to devote him
self entirely to the game, and such ae-
ton having been taken by the authori-
ties of the Washington club whereby
successor was chosen to the satisfac-
ton Of both club and president, ii does
not appear clear TO the many friends
Of Mr.. Stahl and the patrons OF the
game just where his cause for redress
comes in
Treated in every way in the best
manner possible. by club owners and
publie-as far as the public now knows
lit seems that the big coilegian is
permitting himself 20 be denied the
pleasure Of good salary solely
through an imaginary hurt. wherein he
/ IS permitting his good sense TO be out
" eighed by pride
The baseball public Of this city would
much prefer to have good team. with
/ Jake as a member. than 10 read that he
wishes with all his heart that Wash
/ ington VIII have a good team. for It
/ deserves one
If Mr.. StahI would cease quibbling
and accept the terms offered By the
mana gement Of the club, and these
/ terms seem just. until some better rea-
son is made 10 show their weakness
as a compromise, he would gladden. the
/ hearts of fans more than all Of his
:letters of good wishes.
! It is true that from certain quarters
! criticism of nature so unjust as q
make it wholly devoid Of respect has
been made at the expense Of Mr.. Stahl
when that criticism should have beer
directed to a different source. I'd
those who knew Mr. Stahl closely. such
criticisms were held in the light OF
/ contempt. for they were the result OF
prejudice. which momentarily blinded
reason.
Some critics. in arriving at the state
Of criticism fail 10 remember that they
are attacking a human being Ane
this sort of criticism from certain
quarter aimed itself mercilessly at Mr.
Y etahl, and that 900. at time Wher
everything was breaking bad for th'
club and causing the manager NAM
sleepiess nights.
II is still the belief. however, tina
Mr.. Stahl can profit by resuming pla!
with the washington team than else
where Here he viii be returning t
those who know him as a ball playe
and a man of cOngenial habits, ant
, can be assured of a hearty welcom
and q support so loyal as 10 inspir
any player to do his utmost 10 shov
his real worth. And If there IS an.
. place where Mr. Stahl should show L
advantage il would be in the city o
Washington. for here he has bee
given support when, had his person
ality been different, he might nav
. shared a different fate.
It is not to be expected. however
that a few words from fan, or wei
wisher, would be the means OF causin
Mr Stahrs return, when so good a
offer fails TO move him. But the fans
no doubt all hope Jake viii come an
give support to a city that stuck b
j him in all his universities. and still be
Heves he is capable of holding dow
the initial bag as good as any of then
WILLIAM o. GIBSON.