Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
FANS ARE PLEASED
News of Jack Tiehe's Return to
Manage the islanders
Hailed With Joy.
WILL PUT LIFE IN The TEAM
Expected to Make First Appearance
Here Next Saturday and He
Should Be Given an Ovation.

News that Bryan or Taft was about
10 visit Rock Island would hardly have
created greater enthusiasm-at least |
among the ball fans than the
printed exclusively in
The Argus last evening, that Jack !
Tighe had again been signed to lead !
the Islanders. While limitations had |
been given by. The Argus from time |
to time that ''pennant winning Jack" |
might return here, the announcement
that he was actually coming was
hailed with joy on all sides.
While Louis Cook has been con-
scientious and hard working manager
lie has labored under the handicap
that all managers encounter when
they are picked TO lead their old team
mates.
The loss of TiShe has been felt
since the season opened. and indeed
here was general surprise when it
was learned he was not to be kept
this year 1t was felt to be due him,
not only because he had shown him
self a good manager but because hav-
ing won a pennant, the public con-
sidered him entitled to another season.
Team Is Strong One.
The Rock Island team, while weaker
at third than it has been for some
years. is slightly inferior. if at all. to
that which won the banner last sea
son, and Tighe may be relied upon
to bolster up the spots that need brac-
ing. Second base and shortstop are
surely as well covered as ever in the
history of the team. Cook is one of
the best second sackers in the league
and one of the most consistent hit
tiers. Berger is the old reliable in
the short field, Stark cannot be beaten
at first and Tighe may make a third
sacker of Wise. The outfield, with
Mcbride, Murphy and Novacek on
guard, was never better taken care
of than now. The pitching staff is
unchanged and while the backstop-
ping department is not quite as strong
as it was a, little coaching will help
greatly. According to Tighes letters
he may decide to play himself which
| MOltIu INV OlNSe. SOIllc III llle
lineup. Stark is all right anywhere.
Tighe is expected to make his first
appearance here Saturday, though he
may join the team at Clinton before
that time y
The signing of Tighe ought to give
| a new impetus TO baseball in Rock
| Island stimulating both the team and
he patrons. The public ought TO turn
out en- masse to greet him on his ap
pearance. for it will be the first op
portunity to give him the ovation that
is due him for winning the champion
| ship last year. While Rock Island is
not counting upon winning the pen
nant this year, under Tighe's manage
pent We may get into a better position
in the percentage column. late as it i:
in the season.
Resigned Early I'm July.
Cook presented his resignation upor
the teams return from a short tril
after July 4, but the officers of tn,
local club prevailed upon him to sta,
at the helm until his successor wa.
selected, and also refused to give on
the information until now, owing t,
the bad effect it would have on tn,
team.
Cooks resignation is as follows:
Nv. A Rosenfield, President Rocl
Island Ball club, July s. 190S.-Dea
Sir: While | attribute the recent ba,
, playing of the team TO a slump in bat
ting and the inability of our pitcher
j, to get into condition, | am strongl
of the opinion that a change in mar
1agement would be beneficial, not onl
to the players but TO the officers c
F. the local association, and to the fan
IN general | have been given a fai
. chance, am satisfied with my trea
0 ment from the officers and from a
D tGt few of the supporters of tn
| lgame. The few of the knockers hav
l lmade my position much more difficult
0 and have done their share toward d,
0 moralizing the team, by discreditin
l the management to the men under hi
0 control
0 with no feeling of resentment t
= TIE officers, teammates. or patron
3 with the sole idea of injecting ne
, life into the club, | wish you woul
0 CONSIDER this my resignation as maj
0 ager, to take effect at the pleasuI