The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

gun. 1t bounded 20 feet and crashed
down again upon the sidewalk, but by
the time 1t struck again Arson had
dived to safety. Arson eve really
obtained evidence enough to convict
anyone, but he had an idea.
II know 1t was Ryan. DAILY or Fos-
ter" he said, 'but which one I'm not
certain"
On that same trip the team was de-
parting from a hotel when Foster, po-
lite, apologize and c%ourteously en-
b%arrassed, drew Arson aside.
Captain" he whispered, II regret
exceedingly an unfortunate predica-
ment into which l have been forced, as
it compels me to ask a great favor"
What is 1t, Foster?' inquired Cap
tain Arson.
ITO tell the truth, Captain" (Foster
actually hesitated and blushed), II am
a bit short, and-and-I wanted to ask
you, as a great favor, II you will settle
my laundry BILL"
Certainly, Foster, certainly" re-
piled Arson heartily as he strobe to-
ward the desk. Foster hastily grabbed
his hand baggage and disappeared as
rapidly as possible from the hotel.
When Arson received the bill he stag
gered. It read: ITO laundry. $685."
Foster had charged up extra meals,
drinks and every other item as laun-
dry.
The game has improved wonderful
ly in respect to the behavior and man
ners of players since the commercial
ization era. Condition has become
such a vital element in the success of
clubs that drinking and carousing can
not be tolerated. Besides that; tho
players have come to realize that they
must care for their bodies if they are
to continue in the profession.
An incident that happened in Phil
of 1908 shows the control of modern
managers over their men and the dis
cipline existing. The race was close,
and to Chicago even one defeat seemed
to mean the loss of the pennant. The
Chicago club had just finished a dou-
BILE header and had lost n of the
games in heart-breaking name when
it seemed won. New York had beaten
Pittsburg twice, and it appeared as If
the results that day had decided the
championship. The Cubs, returning
to the hotel in carriages, were silent
and downhearted. Not a word was
spoken for a long time. Suddenly
Tinker remarked to Chance:
well, cap, l guess it's all of. Let's
break training and make a good night
of It,"
For an instant Chance was silent.
Then he said:
mo. We were good winners last
year. Let's show them we are good
losers and play the string out. We
may win yet"
g1e following day Chicago won two
games and New York lost two. and
the Cubs were back In the race. When
Tinker made the remark the team had
IL games to play and. by winning IL
of them, it tied New York for the
championship and then won the de-
Gliding game. Chances :asistence upon
continuing in training and delaying
the celebration brought the victory.
Managers finally realized that to
win they did not nee1 the brilliant but
erratic stars, and chose players of de-
cent character and enough intelligence
to keep themselves in condition with.
out being watched. The great successes
of Chance and Clarke and Comis-
key have resulted from the selection
of men who will keep In condition.
The increasing prosperity OF base
ball has served to relieve the a
ager from much labor, as business
managers and secretaries have taken
many of their duties away. They are
still left in charge of the physical
moral and often financial welfare OF
their men, besides directing their
playing on the field. Discipline the
manager must have. Five major
league managers failed in 1909 be-
cause they were unable to enforce
discipline among their players. Some
times stringent measures are neces-
sary to hold players in check, especial
ly after a team has gained the upper
hand and discovered the weakness OF
the man in charge. If they think q
manager is unfair, or has favorites, he
ia lost. He must hold their confidence,
as well as respect.
Chance, for instance, permits poker
playing with a ascent limit, but all
games must stop by II o'clock. He
stepped into q hotel roo at midnight
once and discovered five of his players
and a newspaper a playing dollar
limit.
THAT will cost you each $25," he
said quietly. mot so much for playing
as for deliberately disobeying the
limit rule
Every man in the game vas q vet
eran.
II wouldn't mind you older players
doing It," Chance continued. "but
you're setting the worst kind of an ex-
ample to the young ones. As for you"
he added. turning to the reporter,
I'll not give you a piece of news for