Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-20
MANAGING TEAMS VERY OFTEN
HANDICAPS THE BEST PLAYERS
Chase and Probably Wallace Will Be
Closely Watched Next Season
Bouquets for Elberfeld and Stahl.

ers. however, meant something to Elber-
field as manager. and successive teverse1
| naturally affected his play.
1t was no surprise then that Elberfeld
desired to get away from New York at
the close Of the season. Jimmy McAleer
had full confidence in the great little
player, and during the winter negotiated
trade for him. Last year the "To5asco
Kids work was one of the bright fea-
lures of the Nationals showing. Few
third basemen i'm the country showed to
better advantage. He was a tower of
strength al the difficult corner. Nothing
could be more positive proof of the fact
that the duties as manager of the New
York Americans greatly affected the play
Ing OF the star third-sacker.
Once upon a time Jake Stahl was man
ager OF the Washington team. Jake was
unfortunate enough to get away with d
flying start, and for month held down
first place. although the club he COM
manded merited no such high position
| When the team struck its real gait and
began a quick slide for the cellar honors
no one was blamed except Stahl. the one
man who was In no way responsible
Stehl was high-class hrst-sacl,er In
those days. but his playing CT 1876 was
not to be compared with the brilliant
form shown by the big fellow last sea-
son for the Boston Americans. IL you
care to hear sad story just have Jake
tell you what a manager of a losing team
is forced TO take and still try to LOOK
happy.
When his duties were simply those of
the ordinary player, no man was ever
/ more -carefree than the late ''Chick'
Stahl. Yet it is claimed that the duties
OF manager caused Stahl to welcome the
call of you're out by the great umpire.
Last year that clever catcher. Red
Doom. essayed to manage the Philles.
and National League umrires tell me
that the task had it's usual effect.
Few star players seem to be able to
\, L. 1nAi tor l,ni~
position in their usual iaultless style.
and in addition take care of the man
agerial duties. The selecting Of the bat
teries. the substitution Of the pinch hit
ter at the prope" time. the dsrricking OF
a pitcher at the proper moment. the pre-
serving of harmony and the infusing of
ginger into the teams play appear to
have a very detrimental effect on the
playing ability of the men in question.
When the game is over the worries of
ernoon. Not so with the manager: his
worries often just commence at that
point. There is generally some disputed
play TO be settled. a thought as to who
Will pitch the next game, doubt as to
whether his best catcher will be able to
work and innumerabie other tire ubles of
like nature. In addition to all these
things. the manager must continually
hear the brunt Of the roasts as handed
out by the critic and fan because, of the
failure of his team to win.
Hal Chase is today universally recos-
nized as the greatest first baseman in
the country. He can command fabu-
ious price for his services simply as n
player. Bobby Wallace is still looked
upon as one Of the games greatest short
stops. His salary is also a fancy one.
For shouldering the managerial duties
It's hardly possible that either will get
over $1,000 more than they received as
player. 1t seems hardly worth the while.
1t will be interesting to watch the ca
reer OF Chase and Wallace as managers,
should the latter be appointed. Will they
have the usual sad experience?