The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-08-27
CRITICISM OF BONE
The Poor Impression in Other
Cities Caused by Censur-
ing Players.
S0MEEXCUSEG GIVEN FOR HIM
New Haven Baseball Manager Not
Responsible for Teams Poor
Playings

With the closing OF the season comes
word or two of explanation concern
ing George Bone. the playing manager
of the New Haven baseball club which
would probably be of interest to many
Bone, who has figured prominently in
athletics, especially in the game of
polo. Is easily good example of the
old saying that appearances are de-
ceitful. George, continually sitting on
the critics bench, has had mahy dis
satisfied expression overspread his
dark features, during the many base
ball battles of this season This con-
tinual dissatisfied look has led the up
per state reporters to annex the word
''crabby" to the local manager, Prob
ably what led them to add this cogno-
men to Rome was his censuring of the
different players, whenever they par
ticipated In miserable and entirely In
excusable misplays, which they gem
orally did while playing away from
home and which seriously affected the
results of the many contests.
To clearly understand Bones actions
one must imagine himself in the New
Haven managers place, and having
charge Of a husky aggregation Of
baseball tossers. These strapplng base
ball heroes will shrk at times and II
Is an absolute necessity TO have some
one to urge them to exert their best
| efforts The manager has to be on the
| alert throughout the contest and has
to have orders ready for the many
different plays. What can the manager
do when batsman, told TO bunt goes
to bat and does the exact opposite?
| What should he do when he gives the
/ signal for a double steal. which would
probably settle the game for his side
and one man steals while the other is
serenely mapping on the sack and falls
/ to obey orders? Imagine a coach COM
| placently enjoying sun bath and for
| getting all about his duties, with the
l,result that the runner is caught on
account of his negligence Such dopy
| playing has manifested itself in many
instances throughout the baseball sea-
son on the local nine ana Bone in his
endeavor to rid himself of such play
ers has been doing only what was just.
Is II little wonder then that Bone,
1 having a pay roll of over $4,000 month
ly. does become disguised and admin
listers a severe tongue lashing 10 those
players performing shabbily Anyone in
his position would be compelled to do
the same, The best part of the local
manager Is that he does not censure
a player for booting the ball. When
a player makes an error and comes to
the bench, Bone has many times told
the player to brace up and forget
about his misplay. Encouragement is
given the player In many cases, al
though the spectators fail to realize It.
When member Of the upper state
team would bang out timely home
run the manager of that club could
be seen rushing out upon the field
and flashing the long green, which he
would present the player in sight OF
all the spectators. The question then
arises: Has the New Haven manager
ever treated his players in such man
Iner? He has, but not as n grandstand
act on his part before the crowd. He
has given his players extra green fol
star plays in few instances, and the
1 fans were not aware of the move or
his part In confidential chat with
some of the players they have admitted
this to be true.
Despite reports to the contrary, many
Of the local players have stated thai
they really like and care to work fol
their manager.
If anything Bone Is his worst enc
my and would rather shoulder all thu
blame than let his players get any
BLAINE me for the teams poor show
ing and not the players" was his con
tnual note to the scrbes The success
Of the team means much to Bone
whose livelihood depends unon thu
winning of the locals,