Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-10
BERRY IN QUEST
OF NEW PLAYERS
BASEBALL MEET SCHEDULED
FOR TODAY
Present Manager Would Resign Posi-
tion-Will Leave for East to
Negotiate With Major
League Clubs

ARRANGEMENTS for a meeting of the
| Los Angeles baseball directors to occur
this morning at o'clock have been
made. Whether business of moment
will be transacted depends upon prompt
delivery of the northern mails, whlch
contain important papers.
Henry Berry, elected manager when
the newly organized club was effected,
wishes to withdraw from the position
owing to stress of business affairs. Mr.
Berry. however, has consented to act
as manager until some other satls-
factory official can be obtained.
Judging from utterances of club Of
ficials. strong pressure Will be brouSht
to bear upon Mr.. Berry that he con-
tinue in his official capacity. "A more
popular manager than the incumbent
would be difficult to find. He is not
only held in high esteem as business
man, but is we'll fitted to form the
nucleus of a winning team.
Mr.. Berry has arranged for con-
ference with McGraw, manager OF the
New York Nationals, this morning rel
ative to Giant practice in Los Angeles
prior to major league season opening.
In all probability Berry will leave for
Chicago and the east Saturday, where
it is intimated that he will dicker for
some of the fast players who may be
obtained from the major leagues.
There is something in the air which
bodies we'll for the coming season OF
Pacific coast baseball. That new blood
is to be infused seems certain. A
strong realization exists in the minds
of present coast league magnates that
nothing short of classy baseball will
do for California. Mediocre diamond
exhibitions will no longer satisfy far
western enthusiasts.
Although perhaps not educated to the
sizzling brand of ball played in the
east. California will not stand for a
gradual development such as marked
the far-away diamond precincts.
1t is known just as we'll in Califor-
MIA that baseball has reached a super
lative point as elsewhere. and first
class exhibitions must be in order.
Fast Ball Demanded
Press and public were 10th to harshly
criticise the poor games which marked
last season, because of extenuating
conditions. Nevertheless, it was proved
beyond the shadow of doubt that
busher ball and sometimes worse will
receive no catering in Southern Cali
fornia.
The appearance of such a player as
Hal Chase during the recent Sunday
games has created more interest than
the entire schedule of last season. This
close scrutiny of the enthusiasm mani
tested will show that the version is
conservative. A steady fair team Of
players may be selected, but there
must be something more.
1t is the unexpected which makes
baseball what it is and men who are
constantly springing sensational sur
prises are the ones to draw remunera-
tive gate receipts. Take, for instance,
the individual performance of Chase
last Sunday. Any number of combina-
tions entered into his play and with
no exception but the most effective
method was employed.
Probably a team of Chases could not
be selected in the country, for the kid
evidences more brain power than any
player yet seen on a local diamond
Nevertheless. there are men of top
notch caliber to be obtained and money
expended for their services will be re-
paid in no doubtful manner.
The fact that the New York National
league team is to appear here in pre-
season games will surely have a bene-
fetal effect, as did the Chicago Cubs
series played here several years ago.