New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-26


7u-eep George StsIiings. the manager, and
Hal Chase. who. it Is sid. has ambition
q s,,oceed him and Nr. Farrell has the
hs-das, Kind Of a fight on his hands TO
h-tnr order out Of apparent chaos. il is
os,sA for more regret as the team has
made a game fight for the pennant this
,-ear and has played well enough 10 indi-
ca-e that il will be deciding factor an
,.t,.- season Success on the baseball field
can no gained only by the absolute CO.
orerstion Of the players with their mans
ser and under the circumstances the won
de- IS that the Yankees are still fighting
desperately for second place in the Ameri-
can League race
In sense the controversy. or feud, il
such II may be called. between Stallings
and Chase. WAS so one-sided that it is
hard 10 understand how the former could
Invite almost certain banishment unless
he FELT convinced that the charges he made
against his first baseTnan were of a kind
that easily could be proved 1t appears
however. that they were based largely on
hesrssy and his own feelings, and could
rot be substantiated at the investigation
which Mr.. Farrell instituted. with the help
of The president and the vice-president OF
star player must be bought; manager
unless perchance he be a playermansger,
cannot be sold: player Of the quality OF
Chase viii command fancy price. In
other words. Chase is a big asset 10 the
New York club outside Of his ability as
2 plaver and outside also OF the fact that
he is a big drawing card whereas Stall
jngs is not First basemen like Chase
are horn. not made. and not born very
cften, either while managers like Stall
inEs. so successful as he has been, can
he replaced. 1t has been said: Good
horses make a good Jockey 1t also is
true 10 some extent that good teams make
a good manager. Everything else being
equal, Chase had all the better OF Stall
ings in the controversy because Of his val
Ne 10 the club.
Il Is not meant to SIMPLY that Frank Far
-en was so prejudiced because Of these
conditions that he would he moved TO de-
eide against Stallings without fair hear
inE Mr. Farrell is well known for his
fairness. and no doubt ne has decided the
case on SIS merits. at least so far as ne
sees il In my opinion Stallings had done
wonders in developing such strong team
from SO much new material. and / question
!
side Of Connie Mack or John ! McGraw
who can recognize so quickly the merits OF
= Young hall player. For all that. Stallings
has his faults. and the rather strenuous
,ysv in which ne handles his men is quite
l,,e1v 10 cause dissatisfaction and bring
about 2 revolt Chase may or may not
make 2 good manager. Only time can an
sver thar question. and for the present X
ran he hoped only that the unfortunate
strife win not bring about disorganza ton
in q team that has been working along so
smoothly.
The Yankees still have 4 good chance n
finish second IN the American League race
II they can defeat the Detroit Tigers in the
series which begins today. The loss of
three straight games in Chicago was an
unfortunate setback but il is not too late
10 climb again 10 the second rung Of the
ladder. The team viii he home on Friday
for q series with Washington Following
that they viii jump over to Philadelphia
for three games. returning 10 American
League Park 10 wind UP the season in a
douhle-header with the Boston Red Sox on
October s.
The Charts did well TO win three out of
tour games from the Chicago Cubs last
,-aeL There is some satisfaction even
A. this late date in getting the better or
the coming champions OF the National
league. There was much satisfaction also
IN the n-av the team is fighting on TO the
END. even though the pennant is beyond
Its grasp. The Cincinnati Reds VIII be here
to-day for four games, hut on Friday the
Giants must 20 over TO Boston for series,
returning here to meet Brooklyn on octo-
ter6
II e. hoped that the internal dissensions
IN the camp Of the Yankees and the IN
fortunate injuries 10 Sweeney and Criger
the csrchers. win not prevent the post
sesson series with the Giants. which has
come 70 he eagerly looked forward 70 ny
The fans" A decision must he made one
usv or the other in day or two. and
from something 7 heard on Saturday II
would seem tha; the series viii be played
Vow that the Philadelphia Athletics have
won the American, League pennant ano the
Chicago Cubs need only game or two
more 10 settle the National League race
f.evond all question. the fans all over
the country haze divided themselves into
factions over the relative merits Of the
series Good arguments are advanced on
one side that the Athletics Will win, while
lust as good arguments are advanced on
the other why the Cubs will triumph. =
rs pertinent. however that many of those
who are shouting for the Athletics are
asking odds when the question Of wager
comes up. Chicago no doubt VIII be the
favorite. and II Is not surprising. in view
~ the wonderful baseball machine which
Frank Chance has built up.
Under The new rules Of football the quar-
ierhack is likely 70 lose his individuality 10
= large eNtent-that is. the individuality
which made him the natural leader OF the
team on the attack through the necessity
Of his being called upon 10 handle the ball
IN play. BY removing all restrictions
against the quarterback running with the
tail. the pass from the centre can now be
made directly 10 the man who has been
called upon 10 skirt the ends or plunge
through the line. and IL is reasonable 10
believe enough time can be saved in this
way ia getting a play started 10 force the
coaches tc take away from the quarterback
many Of his old duties. In the old DAYS the
hall MAS not properly in play until il had
raised through the hands OF the quarter
hack Some wears ago. however. some re-
strictions were removed. ana much valua-
Die time was saved for the man making a