Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-20
BY J. ED aRuLo.

That there was nothing in the story
sent out of San Antonio that Harry VOL
verton was to succeed Hal Chase at the
head of the New York Americans was to
be Expected. 1t is. Of course. true that
Owner Farrell would not hesitate to make
q change In the management of his lea n
If he could find the right man to succeed
Chase. but he is not going to take any
chances and experiment. What Is more,
II Chase is not to lead the team he should
be traded at once. It Is not likely that
he would want to work under any other
manager, in New York at least. Having
had a taste Of the managerial game, he
undoubtedly feels that he is entitled to a
better chance than he has had, and If he
were disposed Of he would not take kindly
to the change and probably be useless as
q player. 1t Is not going to be an easy
matter to get as competent manager as
was George Stallings. Stallings made
wonderful progress during the period he
was in New York. He built up a con-
tender from q second division team in re-
ma ably short time. But because OF his
beir persona non grata with the head
OF the league he was forced to give up his
job, a fact which the owners Of the New
York club will have occasion to regret
more than once before they get out of
base ball.
The chances are that when John Nc
Graw Is asked about the tale that he
was making an effort to secure Mike
Donlin in exchange for Jack Murray to
play right field for the Giants he will
enter a denial.
that he built up team Of youngsters.
and he has several times declared him.
self as not wanting to bother with any
veterans. and Donlin comes under this
class. Donlin displayed all his old ability
during the period he played with Bos-
ton last summer and would undoubtedly
be an improvement over Murray. but on
the face OF the proposition 1t looks rather
unlikely. though McGraw may figure
that a player Of Don!in's experience would
do much to steady his youngsters. and.
incidentally. add q lot Of batting strength
to the team.
Two Of Connie Mack's old standbys
may be managers the coming season.
charge of AFFAIRS for Cleveland. and II
| 10 reported that an effort is being made
70 land ropsy Hartsel to manage the
Mack ever since he invaded Philadelphia.
| In the past few years he has played but
little. He seems able to show al
| his former class for a few games. but
tinuous activity in fast comp my There
II no more intelligent player than Hart,
| sell. and Toledo would make q ten-strike
securing him, for he could not only man.
age, but has lot OF base ball playing
| left In him.
Trades are going to be few and far
between among American League clubs
tangible has even been suge ested. and the
chances are tat barring the exchange OF
| = few mediocre players none of the teams
will part with any of the members OF
| their squad for any of their rivals.
| It stands to reason that the players
wanted are always those which cannot
| be spared. There was an instance of this
the other day In Chicago. Jimmy Gala
han. the new leader OF the White Sox. got
| Jim McAleer over In q corner and talked
trades. He only wanted iris Speaker, and
when McAleer recovered from the shock
he expressed q willingness to trade his