Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-10
SPORTING Comment.
BY J. ED GRuLo.

TO no class was the result OF Tuesday'S
election In New York so gratifying as to
horsemen and followers OF the turf With
new regime in charge OF the affairs of
the Empire state there il a much brighter
outlook for the sport OF kings than has
existed In recent years. Had there not
peen an upheaval there is no doubt that
racing on the tracks about New York
was as good as over but now that there
VIII be change OF administration IL lis
believed that the sport will take a new
lease on life
IL Will. OF course. not come back a.
strong as II was a few years back. There
VIII be no open booking, such as existed
hNe or ten years ago. but IL seems to be
the general opinion that the tracks will
at least be given a chance to operate
along lines which will prove profitable
IL those In charge of racing will take
the initiative and install the pari mutuel
system or betting on all metropolitan
tracks at once II is believed that they will
DE allowed to operate without the slight
est interference. 1t would prove a serf-
GUS mistake. however. to attempt to re-
viHe the speculative end OF the game to
the extent that ii existed a few years
back. Such an effort would not be toIer-
ated and might result disastrously for the
sport.
Racing men are slowly coming to the
realization that in the adoption OF the
French system OF betting alone exists a
future for racing in this country. and the
sooner II is installed the better for all
concerned.
The chances Of Jack Flynn becoming a
member of the Nationals are OF course
decidedly slim. for the reason that even IL
the Pittsburg club should decide not to
give him another chance. every one OF
the other seven clubs of that league would
have to waive on Flynn before he could
get out of that organization. There is.
OF course. chance OF this procedure
proving successful. but it In not likely
that a ball player of the ability that
Flynn displayed last season would be al
lowed to leave the National League.
There is no doubt that Flynn would ut
in nicely on the local team He fs a
young man who when in good physical
condition as he Is now is fast and can hit,
and what is more. he belongs to the In
telligent class Of players that every man
ager is anxious for. 1t would be a lucky
break indeed il McAleer should succeed In
landing Flynn. for ii would round out his
infield perfectly.
Charley Dooin's grit IL to he admired
His refusal to continue at the head OF the
Philadelphia National League team un-
less the deal he made with the Cincinnati
club is sanctioned stamps Doom as being
the right man to head a ball team moro
than anything he has accomplished since
he took charge of the Phillies.
Doom no doubt realizes that to have the
deal repudiated by President Fogel would
place him in the light of a figurehead
with his players. and he would thereafter
lose control of his men, which Is un-
doubtedly true. Yet there are few man
ayers who would sacrifice their position
for the sake OF principle, as Doom threat
fixes up the deal as il was originally
made.
II is nervy stand and the right one
for Doom to take, for by SO doing he has
won the respect of the base ball public
and the players OF his team.
One hears but little of Jack Lelivelt In
connection with the Nationals outfield.
and it is doubtful if there would be much
of howl go up IL the club disposed Of
him. and yet there are few clubs in the
American League who would not gobble
him up should he be let out here. There
Is Of course. no danger OF McAleer part
ing with Jack. His health last season
was far from good. and for this reason
he played I'm but few games during
the closing months Of the season: but
the youngster has a lot OF natural ability
and when placed in the proper field, is
that. even II he should not develop into
a high-class fielder. his stick work would
hold him on the team.
The fact should not he overlooked that
the last season was virtually Lelivelts
first in fast company and then he was
by reason of sickness, SD
that there is good reason for believing he
has never shown here to his best advant-
age. srtr
It would be we'll for Horace Fogel to
remember that there is not single in
stance on record where a man has sue
ceeded as a manager of a ball team un-
less he was given full sway to handle
the playing end OF the club to suit him
self Opinions always differ In base ball
as they do in everything else, but il is
essential in the game that one mans
judgment prevail. for IL there is anything
that can be ruined by interference il is
a ball team. regardless Of how strong IL
may be. Doom Is held responsible for
the showing of his team, but he should
not be If others are going to select his
material. II is in the making OF
trades and securing OF players that a
shows his real worth. But II he
is not allowed to use his own Judgment
he cannot be considered competent for
the position.