The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
ELBERFELD LEADER
F,NEW YORK CLUB
ShOrtstop Succeeds Clarke
Griffith as Manager.
HOPES TO GET TEAM GOING
TabascO Kid Promises 10 Be Good
and Pull the Yankees Out of the
For Some Time EIberfeId Has Been
Anxious TO Become n Manager.

Philadelphia. June 25.-There is nothing
temporary about Kid Elberfeld's appoint
ment as manager Of the Yankees. Elber-
field had two hours conference with
Frank Farrell last night, and this morning
the latter called all the members Of the
team 10 his room and announced that
Elberfeld Will be the boss in the future.
After Mr.. Farrell left the room Elber-
field had a talk with the players, and
told them what he wanted.
Elberfeld, while sorry to lose such a
good friend as Griffith as his boss. has
long been nursing the managerial bee.
and now that he has reached the top
rung as a ball player, he proposes TO re-
form, and instead Of fighting umpires he
is going TO devote all his attention 10 win
ming games.
There IS still good chance for the
Yanks 10 finish in prominent position
In the pennant race. said the new man
ager before he started for the bali park
this afternoon.
The race is only about one-third over,
and We stiI have two trips to make
through the West All that we need now
is some good. sensible ball playing.
don't mean that the boys have not been
trying their best under Griffith but they
ran into a rut out West and seemed TO
lose all their fire.
Ginger Is Needed. q.
I'm going 10 ginger them up, and were
going TO make a squirt that We hope 10
continue during our long stay at home.
and unless our team is wrecked through
injuries TO players expect 10 see IL back
into first division I'd within hailing rs
tance Of the leaders before we start West
again. Grin has left me a team that
any new manager can be proud Of
know it's in the men 10 play good base
bail. and unless they give me the best in
them there VIII be some changes.
For the present ] have no changes
planned. Niles. when in condition. can
I play second base as Well as any man in
I the league. and as soon as my leg is
strong enough 20 work regularly our in
/ field viii be prepared 20 handle anything
/ that comes along"
/ Elberfeld is considered one Of the best
/ ball players in the profession. II he ever
/ has been unpopular il was only because
Of his scrappy nature and trouble he has
\ had with the umpires. Now that he holds
| an executive position he viii probably
| change his style. and devote all his time
end attention 70 the task before him.
( Knows Baseball.
/ OF course. il is hard TO say at this time
just how successful Elberfeld will be. He
! knows baseball thoroughly. being particu-
lsrly bright IN framing up new plays and
| tricks that bring runs. All this season
Griffith has placed great reliance in the
| Kid. When he appointed him captain Of
the team Il was with the understanding
that Elberfeld was TO have fun charge
and everybody viii admit that while FL
berfeld was on the inheld the Yanks
PLAYED better baseball. II was only after
Elberfeld was compelled 70 lay off that
the Yanks began 70 slump. This. say the
experts, is evidence enough that the play
ers have confidence in their new man
ager-
The entire team accompanied Griffith
20 the station this morning when he start
ed for New York. As Grin stepped on
the train. his parting words were.
GO ahead. boys. and get up on top.
You are working for a grand owner, who
is good sport and a manager who will
stick 10 you all the way. Remember,
am pulling for you all the time, and am
sorry that I could not have landed you
on top"
Frank Farrell viii remain with the
, team until II returns 70 New York. he
I again denied that Griffith was forced out.
) He says that he tried 10 induce Griffith
to remain. but the latter was obdurate.
! and wanted 20 get out.
I ~. a.
I temporarily at least-Clarke Griffith as
manager Of the Yankees. knows the game
; of baseball as few men in this country
know it, and had he been in the game
more this season the Yankees probably
would not have done such a complete
backslide For the past two years Elber-
, field has played irregularly because Of ac-
cidents and 10 this can be laid part OF
the blame for the big upheaval in the
- club.
= As. a manager. Elberfeld must first learn
d to control himself He has the fault OF
flying into uncomfortable fits Of rage or
the field and saying or doing things that
he is sorry for afterward But with the
cares Of a manager on his shoulders the
L kid" cannot afford 20 be kicking himself
out Of the game constantly
Must Use Diplomacy.
3 In dealing with players also Elberfelt
|? will have need OF diplomacy. Diamond
athletes can be led. but not driven, an(
p any attempt 20 enforce discipline with az
+ ak will probably result disastrously.
It is probable that Farrell will Civ,
. Griffith hts unconditional release as
player II other National and American
= League clubs waive claims on him shoul,
3 the former manager wish TO accept
. berth elsewhere.
e Leaving Elberfeld's fitness for the posi-
ton aside there are several rumOTs con
q cernlng changes in the Yankees Bill,
! Murray's name bobs up frequently.
is known that he is friendly TO Farrell
but II is not known whether Murra,
would desert his Philadelphia post q
Z 60 10 New York. George Stallings
manager Of the Newark team, may ste
in next year.