The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
MANAGERS HOLDS
ON BASEBALL TEAMS
Buying Stock Helps to Fix
Their Standing.
MURRAY HAS BIG HOLDINGS.
Philadelphia Pilot One of Several
Leaders Who Own Shares In Clubs
They Dirset-cOmiskey Is a Con-
sPieueus Example.


They Dirset-comiskey Is a Con-
sPieueus Example.
= F1rmer each year is the competent
big league manager fastening his
teeth in the TANKS of baseball, says
the Philadelphia North American. To-
Gay the field tactician virtually con-
trolls the club he represents.
Brains have advanced with skill in
baseball, and not only are the man
ayers backing up their supreme posi-
ton in the clubs with their ability. but
they are now beginning TO Increase
their hold by obtaining financial in
terests In the clubs.
Announcement was made recently
that William Murray, who has ma lie a
success In handling the Phillies 7ince
he went there in 1907. had purchased
the heavy interest OF ~2rney Dreyfuss.
the Pittsburg owner. in the Philadei-
phia club
While Murray had won a fixed place
with the Phillies through merit alone,
this stock transfer insures the perma-
nency Of his place as long as he de-
sires. for his holdings in the club can
never be ignored. Murray win now 3e
intimately acquainted with every an
gle Of the Phillies, from a financial as
well as a playing standpoint
Another big league figure who is a
heavy stakeholder in The team he man
ages is Connie Mack, the shrewd lead
er OF the Athletics. IN the average
season the dividends Mack realizes on
his stock greatly exceed the salary he
draws as a manager. Mack already
has comfortable fortune, which will
undoubtedly be substantially increases
as the years wear on. It was not very
long ago that Connie was taking a
regular turn behind the bat for the
Pittsburg club. The most he drew as
player was 81 4o0, which shows the
future a ball tosser has II he attends
to his business.
Chance Of the Cubs, Jones OF the
Sox McGraw of the Giants. Lajoie OF
the Clevelands and enc or two other
managers not only draw fancy sala-
ries, but also hold stock In the clubs
they represent, although their inter
est is by no means as large as MUIR
rays and Maek's.
Another conspicuous example OF a
player and manager who amassed a
large fortune is Charles Comisl1ey. the
old Roman. In the latter eighties and
early ninetieS Comiskey was manager
and first baseman Of the St Louis
Browns and Cincinnati teams. his sal
airy for the dual duty not exceeding the
$4,000 mark. Today Comiskey con-
trolls the White Sox, one of the most
valuable franchises in the big league.
and il is estimated that he is worth
half q million dollars. ComiSkey win
probably die a millionaire, as the Sox
plant is gold mine
Jim McAleer, manager OF the Wash
ingtons, is rapidly becoming rich AL
though only the manager. McAleer is
easily the most influential figure in the
Nationals, because Owner Noyes never
interferes with him. and his word is
law
There Is evidence that the relations
between Owner Murphy and Frank
Chance, his manager. have not been
entirely placid, although Chance -
said to get $4,000 for a seasons work
and is worth 1t.
Hughey Jennings, the old baltimore
and Brooklyn star. who won several
pennants for Ned Hanlon by his daz-
cling fielding and capital inside work,
tried his hands at managing IN 1869,
when he had charge of the Phiiliss.
Jennings was not given a free rein
by Reach and Rogers, and he drifted
to the minors. where he did excellent
work as a manager.
Jennings came back TO the fast set
in 1907 as manager OF the Detroit
Americans. He won the championship
in his first year out and repeated in
1908. so Jennings is assured Of per
manent Job at a fat salary. He re-
ceived a big boost In his pay envelope,
by the way, last winter.
When Clark Griffith quit the New
York Americans as a failure IL did not
necessarily mean q deathkneu to his
activities in the big leagues. for Gin
cfnnati was glad to sign him. It Is
said that Griffith draws as much
money from Owner Hermann as he
did from Owner Farrell.
So scarce are competent managers
that St. Louis sacrificed three rafting
good pitchers and a hard hitting out
fielder to obtain the release of Bres-
nahan Of the Giants. Even then St
Louis was experimenting, for Bresna''
han had never had any experience as
a field general. President Robson be-
neves that he made a good move. for
Bresnahan has demonstrated that he
is an intellectual. finished player. tie
kind which always makes a good man
ager
Barney Dreyfuss would never think
Of parting with Fred Clarke his leader.
who has been the playing executive OF
the Pittsburg club ever since the
Louisville and Smoketown teams were
merged. Clarke is very wealthy, be-
ing the owner OF a large ranch IN Kan
sas. which he purchased from his base
ball savings.
McGraw has proved an inspiring
! leader and a big money Garner for
John T. Brush OF the Giants. McGTaw
is Just the kind of hustler 10 make
a hit with New York patrons and since
going to the metropolis he has changed
the Pole grounds from a graveyard
into one OF the best paying plants in
the country. McGraw gets a topnotch
salary and In addition holds small
block OF stock.
George Stallings. once a manager OF
the PhiIIies. like Jennings. has come
back to the majors after spending sew,
eral years in the minors. lie started
the management Of the New Yorl
Americans last year under favorable
auspices. Frank Farrell. preside It y
the Highlanders. did not hesitate &