Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-09
CONNIE MACK BIC MACNATE
His Real Name is Cornelius No
Gilliouddy.
CAPABLE BASE BALL MANAGER
Connie Started in A. Catcher and
Has Made His Abbreviated
Name one 20 Conjure
with.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. oct S-Cornelius
hcGilIicuddy is long name and the owner
OF Il 10 probably one OF the most capable
base ball managers in the game. But n
you should address him that way he would
probably stop to think whether he was
meant or not. Connie Mack. however. is
the name by which he is known wherever
the national game is played and it's a
name to conjure with, too Mack was a
ball player once-a catcher-and he first
began to attract attention a long about
1856. when no was the receiver for the
Hartford club and handled the curves OF a
pitcher named Gilmore. Both were six
footers, lsnky and lean. so that when they
were purchased by Walter Hewitt for the
old Washington National league club they
we're quickly a first class catcher ana
pitcher and the work Of Mack was adj
mired all over the big circuit Later he
became the manager Of the Pittsburgs a
Job he held for several years, but he was
hampered in many ways and could not win
a pennant.
When Uncle Ben shibe who amassed a
fortune from the making OF base ball was
induced by Ban johnson, president OF the
American league, to put up the sinews o.
war in Philadelphia, Mack was turned over
to him as the manager OF the Athletics
Johnson knew Mack intimately and was
sure that he would score a success, for the
excellent reason that shibe was only too
willing to allow the manager to have his
own way in everything. Absolute authority
generally contributes to the success OF
league championships. The first pennant
was captured by the Athletics in 1902, when
Mack moulded q winner with such players
as Plank, Waddell and Hastings pitchers;
Sohreok and Powers, catchers; Harry
Davis, Dan Murphy, Monte Cross and Lave
Cross infielders, and Hartsel Fultz and
Seybold in the outfield. In 1906 Mack had
another pennant winner which included
not only Plank. waddeIl, schreck, Powers.
Davis, but also Bender, the redskin;
Coagiey, Jack Knight, now with the High
landers; Fanny Hoffman and Briscoe
Lord. This team. however. was beaten by
the Giants in the worlds series, chiefly
because Of the wonderful pitching of
Mathewson and McGinnity.
Banks ON Plank.
Looking over the new American League
champions It will be seen that Waddell
Schreck, Powers, the Crosses, seybold
Hoffman, COclSley and Knight are missing
but that Mack still banks on Plank, a star
left-hand pitcher Davis, the veteran first
baseman. Murphy, the heavy hitting out
fielder, Bender, the great Indian tWirler
and Lord the outfielder, who was recently
bought back from the Cleveands. Around
these veterans Mack has placed some Of
the finest young pitchers in the profession.
Eddie Collins, the Columbia boy, who is
star second baseman and a rival of Ty
Cobb for base stealing honors; Baker. the
best third baseman in either of the big
leagues; Barry, a speedy shortstop; Rube
Oldrtnn a ho hoo -
into crack hitter and outfilder; Pitchers
Coombs and Morgan. who have been i'm
portant factors in the success of this years
team, and Catchers Thomas, Livingston and
Lapp.
To Mack alone belongs the credit for de-
veloping these young players. His sue
cess Is due TO many reasons. In the first
place he knows every angle Of scientific,
modern base ball. Then again he Is an
Incompatible judge OF young material He
is even tempered, fair in his treatment of
the players and a clever student OF human
nature. He cannot be hoodwinked and is
a deciplinarian. yet he seldom is compelled
to reprimand player for his conduct.
"DO Your Best" WatchwOrd.
do your best for me and your be re-
warded" is MaclSs every day admonition.
''If you don't make good there are other
players ready to jump into your shoes"
In a word Mack Is a strong advocate OF
harmony and energy, but he is not be-
lever in rowdy aggressiveness. He insists
upon clean baseball all the time, always
figuring that decisions Of umpires even
up In the long run. Mack has grown
wealthy in tho employ Of shibe. He draws
big sa3sry and is a etockholder Ia the
club. 4 year ago It was said that he be-