Evening star., 1909-02-14
MANAGERS REAL
THING IN BASE BALL
Many Draw Larger Salaries
Than Bank Presidents
and Hold Stock.

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league manager fastening his teeth in the
tanks Of base ball. says the Philadelphia
North American. Today the field tactician
controls the club he represents.
A mere club president will think twice
before attempting TO dictate any policy
to his manager. for the latter. II he has
had any degree of success, will not
brook the slightest interference from tho
man who owns the majority Of stock.
Brains have advanced with skill In
base ball, and not only are the man
ayers backing UP their supreme position
in the club with their ability. but they
are now beginning to increase their hold
by obtaining a financial interest in the
club
Announcement was made last week that
in handling the Phillies since he went
there in 1907. had purchased the heavy
interest of Barney Dreyfuss, the Pfttsburg
owner. in the Philadelphia club.
While Mr.. Murray had won a hxed place
with the Phillies through merit alone.
cy of his place as long as he desires. for
his holdings in the club can never he
ignored. Mr.. Murray will at once he
elected a member OF the board OF d.
timately acquainted with every angle OF
the Phillies. from q financial as well ~
playing standpoint.
Mack's Big Interest.
Another big league figure who is .
heavy stockholder i'm the team he man.
ages is Connie Mack. the shrewd leader
of the Athletics. In the average season
the dividends Mack realizes on his stock
greatly exceeds the salary he draws AZ .
manager. Mack already has a comforta-
hI0 fortune which mill un1nirhf oAlHy n
substantially increased as the years wear
on. 1t was not very long ago that Connie
was taking regular turn behind the bat
for the Pittsburg club. The most he
drew as player was s.. 400. which shows
the future a ball tosser has.
Chance OF the Cubs. Jones Of the Sox.
McGraw of the Giants, Lajoie OF the
Clevelands and one or two other man
ayers not only draw fancy salaries. but
also hold stock In the clubs they repre-
sent. although their interest is by no
means as large as Murray's and Mack's.
1t Is said that Jones OF the Sox will not
take hold again this season unless his
salary is increased to 1900. This amount
fact that Jones can command salary
which exceeds that OF the average bank
president OF large city.
Another conspicuous example OF q
player and manager who amassed a large
fortune Is Charles Comiskey, the old
Roman. In the early nineties Comiskey
was manager and first baseman OF the
Cincinnati team. his salary for the dual
duty not exceeding the $2.400 mark. To-
day Comiskey controls the White sox.
one Of the most valuable franchises In the
big league, and 1t is estimated that he Is
worth several hundred thousand dollars.
Comiskey will probably die millionaire.
as the Sox plant is a gold mine.
Joe Cantillon. the manager OF the
League. has never been a factor in the
base ball race since he took hold Of the
Nationals. In fact. he has been a tail
ender. yet his salary is said to be SO, 600,
and he has free rein in running the club.
Americans. is rapidly becoming rich. AL
though only the manager. McAleer is
easily the most influential figure In the
Browns. because Owners Hedges and
Bruce never interfere with him and his
word is law.
Chance Draws sec, 200.
There Is evidence that the relations be-
tween Owner Murphy and Frank Chance,
his manager. have not been entirely
placid. although Chance Is said to get
$4,000 for a seasons work. and Is worth
it. Chance has won three straight Ma
tional League pennants and two consecu-
tive worlds championships, which means
that Owner Murphy will have to meet
ing to the Cubs.
Hughey Jennings. the old Baltimore
and Brooklyn star, who won several
pennants for Ned Hanlon by his daz-
zling fielding and capital inside work.
tried his hands at managing in 1902 when
he had charge Of the Phillies Jennings
was not given free reign by Reach and
Rogers and he drifted to the minors,
where he did excellent work as a man.
ager.
Jennings came back to the fast set in
1901 as manager OF the Detroit Ameri-
cans. He won the championship in his
first year out and repeated In 1908
Jennings is assured OF a permanent job
in his pay envelope. by the way. this
winter.
When Clarke Griffith quit the New
York Americans as a failure 1t did not
in the big leagues. for Gin
cinnati was glad to sign him. II is said
that Griffith will draw as much money
from Owner Hermann as he did from
Owner Farrell
st. Louis Daring Move.
So scarce are competent. managers that
st. Louis sacrificed three rafting good
pitchers and a hard-hitting outielder to
obtain the release Of Bresnahan OF the
Giants. Even then st. Louis was expert
for Bresnahan has never had
any experience a field general Presi-
dent Robson believes that he made q
good move. for Bresnahan has demonstra-
ted that he is an intellectual, finished
player. the kind which always makes q
good manager
Barney Dreyfuss would never think Of
parting with Fred Clarke. his leader. who
has been the playing executive OF tho
club ever since the Louisville
and Smoketown teams were merged.
Clarke is very wealthy. being the owner
Or large ranch in Kansas. which no
purchased from his base ball savings
McGraw has proved an inspiring leader
and big money-earner for John r.
Brush of the Giants. McGraw is just the
kind OF a hustler to make a hit with
New York patrons. and since going to the
metropolis he has changed the Polo
irounds from a graveyard into one OF
he best paying plants in the country
addition holds a small block of stock
George Stallings. once a manager OF
he Phillies, like Jennings, has come back
q the ma jors after spending several
ears in the minors. He starts the man
igement of tine New York Americans
his year under favorable auspices Frank
FARRELL. president of the Highlanders did
lot hesitate 10 put a fancy salary I'm
Stallfngs contract.
The managers OF the two Boston teams
nay not be SO well favored Fred Lake
he American League leader, had a pro-
'ationary trial last season and holds
'Ver another year. He will have to do
omething to draw the money McGraw,
ones McAleer and Mack are getting
Nhe same thing applies to Frank Bower
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