Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01

DY no means the smallest part OF
X the work of men whose business
1t is to produce successful base
ball teams, though it doesn't show or
the surface as much as other duties, is
to get the material.
There are managers who can turn out
winning team once they have the ma
terial to hand; others who not only can
do that, but forage for and discover
material.
Frank Selee, who so successfully man.
aged the Boston and Chicago teams be-
fore his failing health sent him to the
far west, was at once capable man
ager on the bench and one of the best
judges of raw material
Herman Long, the premier shortstop
of his day, was brought to the Boston
National league team by Selee, though
in a measure Long had established his
worth by his sensat tional work with the
Kansas City team.
Charley Nichols was another Selee
find, being brought by him from Omaha
to Boston. This crack pitcher, as well
as Long, matured to the highest point
of his skill under the tutelage of Selee.
Bobby Lowe, the second baseman;
Billy Hamilton, the fleet base runner,
and Victor Willis, the drop ball expert,
budded and bloomed in the league gar
den under Selee.
SeIee Developed Chance
Johnny Evers, the second baseman;
Joe Tinker, the shortstop. and Schultz,
the outfielder, were men brought out by
Selee after the latter went to Chicago,
and under the Selee regime in Chicago
Frank Chance was taken from behind
the bat and made into one of the best
of first basemen, a speedy base runner
and strong batsman.
Many are the players who have come
into diamond fame through the agency
of Ned Hanlon, now managing the Gin
cinnatis. One of these is the celebrated
Willie Keeler.
The noted Hughey Jennings, now
big league manager himself, became 4
star under Hanlon. This was in 1894,
the year in which Hanlon got together
the historic collection which included
Keeler, Jennings, Kelley, Robinson, Nc
Mahon, McGraw, Reitz. Brouthers and
Brodie. Jennings came to Baltimore
from Louisville.
John McGraw was really a Hanlon
product. Billy Barnie brought McGraw
to Baltimore, but it was under Hanlon
hat McGraw rose to stardom.
Pitcher John McGinnity was a Hanlon
lscovery-at any event was brought
rom the backwoods into the big arena
1y him. Hanlon sent the Iron Man" to
Baltimore, while he (Hanlon) managed
he Brooklyns, and it was with McGraw
Us overseer that McGinnity made good.
1t has been said of McGraw that he
loes not develop new material, but the
acts are at variance with that asSer-
ion. He brought out Bresnahan for
me, to say nothing of McGinnity-and
,ou don't unearth a Bresnahan every
lay.
Moreover, with McGraw as guide, |
and friend, Arthur Devlin
las come to be a top notch third base |
nan.
George Brown, cast loose by Philadell
ohia, was taken up by McGraw, and his
ielding improved 100 per cent after the
change of berths.
A capable judge of young players Is
Clark Griffith, the New York Ameri-
cans manager.
Griffith Draws Chase
The biggest prize Griff ever drew was
Hal Chase, recommended to him by
Denny Long. One glance at Chase in
action, and Griff made up his mind he
had a coming star. Griffith's advice has
had good deal to do with Chase's inl-
as a batter.
Jack Kleinow, who has become one
If the best catchers in the country, was
'ound in the minor league by Griffith. !