Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
STALL|NGS SAYS He
IS A REAL MANAGER
Declares Stories About Hal
Chase Being Head of
Yankees Are Foolish.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 1s-George
T. Stallings and Hal Chase, the two lead
| ing lights on the New York American
| League team, and manager. and captain,
| respectively, take exception to the stories
that Chase is the real guiding hand of
the Highlanders. while Stallings is man.
| ager in name only.
1T is most asinine assertion" de-
| clared Stallings. Amy one that knows
me will tell you I would not manage a
club unless I had absolute charge. No
second fiddle for me. The report was
launched in an endeavor to create dis
cord on team that stands as good a
chance as any in the league to win the
pennant. Whatever the design Is, 1t will
fail, because members OF the New York
club know the true conditions.
I'm no braggart, but when I say that
the New York club will be a factor to
the end, I'm sincere. The boys play in
snappy. aggressive VEIN They are all
friends and make a most harmonious
party.
Every member of the team knows
what is expected of him. 1 never go to
the bench until 1t is time to start the
game, yet every player knows what to
do. I tell two pitchers in the morning
select.
1.-The wise ones say, Wait till New York
slumps" Why, we are in the midst of a
slump now Hemphill and Wolter are hit
for .275 or better. Jack Knight has been
out at different times owing to sore
arm. When hot weather comes he will
be throwing faster to first than any
other infielder in the league. In course
of time Foster, believe. will become q
league sensation. Chase is one of the
greatest ball players In the game and
Laporte and Austin are certainly playing
fine ball. but will do better. Yes, We are
due for better results when everybody
on the team is playing at top speed.
Take it from me, there is no chance
to break UP the New York club with
stories such as have been printed in
Detroit. One ST Louis paper had a SINH
lar story, but my players made an awful
kick over it. / presume that the st.
Louis paper gave inspiration for SINH
lar article here.
Chase and myself are the greatest of
friends. He's my captain, and in such a
capacity he runs the team on the field.
There is no clash in orders. L have the
fullest faith in him. He will tell you as
much"
Stallings added that If the people really
knew the length of time his contract
with New York runs they would quickly
realize the absurdity Of the report which
Stallings claims is inspired to break up
winning combination.
Il have always held" Stallings contin-
ued, that a manager should be reserved,
hold himself in the background. It is
really the players who deserve the credit
They do the work. Under all sane rules
"All I ever exacted from. a player Is
his best. When he is sincere in this re-
spect he has not only my appreciation,
but my admiration as we'll.
THE New York club of today Is a
fine team, even IL say it. There Is not
q better pitching STAFF in the league.
Ford, Frill. Quinn. Vaughn, WARRIOR.
galaxy of pitchers In the American
League. Yes. and while I have not seen
all the National League pitchers. I feel
that they excel any STAFF of pitchers in
the other league.
pitching was our weak spot last year.
Yet the team made a good showing. Hal
Chase bumped into a lot Of hard luck last
year. Can you imagine how much high
Hal been able to play at his best and
consistently all year?''
Stallings paid a compliment to Oscar
Stanage when his conversation drifted
to catchers.
II believe I have developed one OF
the best catchers in the country, with
one exception" said Stallings. Il re-
fer to Sweeney. The only better back
stop is Stanage. When Stanage is right
Stanage played under me in the Eas:
ern League and I know his capabilities -
Stallings was asked II he considered
that the race would be close.
Most assuredly," he replied. The
race will be close, with three clubs t.,
fight it out, judging from the precent
state of affairs. 1 cannot see how either
m - I>l- III a.
Cobb and Crawford mean everything
to Detroit. Take both of the team s.r6
it would not be a first-division team.
Give me either Cobb or Crawford and
the New York club would win the 1910
American League pennant by a greater
the past three years.
IT do not wish to stand in the light OF
one trying to underrate the other play
ers on the Detroit team. but the hitting
by Cobb or Crawford would add 40 Fer
cent to any club q
Stallings was willing to talk on any
base ball subject. He was particui arly
placed both him and Chase in the wrong
light.
"Suoh stories can do considerable harm
and no good. Base ball supporters get
an erroneous idea Of conditions" de-
clared Stallings.
Hal Chase. who Is adverse to inter-
views, freely expressed himself when
asked If there was any clash in judy
ment between manager and captain.
Its absurd said Chase. mr.. Stall
ings is a warm friend of mine ana my
superior on the team. Our relations are
most amicahle. He is the manager OF
the team and have no desire to pose as
one trying to usurp his power. AS cap
tain know my duties and try to carry
them out on the field. But the players
will bear me out when l say that Mr..
Stallings runs the club"
The midget Mcmillan, late Of Brooklyn.
played great game for Rochester for a
few days. His fielding. base running and
batting were unusually good. even for
the Eastern League. Then Cincinnati ex-
ercised it's rights and claimed him.