Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-29
FANS SEEM TO
FAVOR GRIFFITH
Selection of Cincinnati Man.
ager Believed to Be Move
in Right Direction.
EXPERIENCED MAN Is
NEEDED TO BUILD TEAM
Youngster Not Apt to Be De-
veIoped by Such An Ex-
pertinent.
BY j. ED GRILLO.

BY j. ED GRILLO.
Patrons Of base ball in Washington
seem to look with favor on Clark Crit
nth as the next manager of the Washing
ton team. Griffith was popular here
while he had charge of the New York
team because he established a reputation
as hustler. something that has been
sadly lacking here for some time. There
are. of course. the usual rumors that
Ban Johnson is responsible for Griffith
coming here. though this is no more
true than il was in the case OF McAleer.
Managers are very much in demand right
nov. There are any number OF major
league clubs anxious to make 4 change
in managers and few that want to expert
ment Washington Is in the same posi-
ton of its rivals. The club
owners feel that TO experiment with
manager is a dangerous undertaking. and
for this reason they prefer to tie up with
. man of experience. And this is good
policy. When the fact is taken into con-
slderation that the future of the Ma
tionals depends entirely on the develop
ment of youngsters. it does not seem wise
to place the team in charge of an mex
perienced manager. Young players as
rule are developed by men of years OF ex-
perience. Look over the teams which
can boast OF having star YOUNG sters and
1t will be found that usually they have
come to the front under the guidance of
q veteran. There is, Connie Mack for in
stance. He has a ball team the nucleus
OF which he has developed. That is also
true of McGraw. whose entire team. bar
ring Mathewson. is made up of young
sters whom he brought 10 the front
An inexperienced manager would hard
Ia 10 = .x..Vl ~ H.
conditions as exist here. Barring about
three positions Ii remains for some one
to nil the others with players of his own
ma king. and il would be asking a whole
lot To place this burden on the shoulders
Of an individual who was seeing his first
year as a manager.
GIifrth has had plenty OF experience.
lie won the American League pennant
the hrst year he assumed the manage
ment of the Chicago club ten years ago,
and he has been at the head OF a team
every year since. In New York he had
contender for several years. but could
not reach the top. and finally drifted TO
Cincinnati, where he did not improve con-
ditions much so far as the standing Of
the team was concerned, but he built
up young team which, IL expert Opin-
ION counts for anything. Is very apt to be
contender next season. Like many
others who have built up young teams.
Griffith is probably getting out of Gin
cinnati at time when the prospects are
DllknteSt. IL 1lNclundI snoGiu IL
good showing in tie next campaign Grif-
fifth. who is really responsible for the
team. is not apt to get the credit due
him. but that Is one of the fnjtistices that
go with base ball.
The ore thing that recommends Griffith
is thu fact that he is a hard worker. The
Washington club is sure to get the best
he has. and that is all that is to be ex-
pected
There never was a worlds series played
which turn she'd 20 many spectacular
features as the one which the Athletes
won from the Giants. Barring perhaps
the last game. the first FIVE games were
struggles OF the kind which keeps the
spectators on edge from start TO finish.
because scores were always close and
also because the unexpected happened
so often. From a spectators standpoint
there never such series. Every
game furnished its thrills. ard on the
whole the games were well played There
were. OF course. some plays which one
would not expect from championship
teams. but there were plenty OF sensa-
tional ones TO offset these. There j. no
doubt that the nervous strain unde"
which TIE players labored had it's eff
feet and in this respect the Athletics had
a great advantage. They did not seem
to realize the Importance OF the series
hut went into the games in the same
mood that characterized their playing
during tie regular championship season
Not so with the Giants however. Nc
Graw's players appeared to be under a
strain from the outset. and this had
much 10 do with their defeat. Over
anxiety was particularly noticeable at
the bat There seemed TO be no liked
system with them when facing the
pitcher. and this undoubtedly had mIch
10 do with the poor showing of the
Giants 81 the bat.
While of course. II is much too soon to
give any definite idea of the makeup OF
no Nat chances
are that the team which will be present.
ed will be made up of the material which
fs cow on the clubs list, for there is not
apt TO be any change by means of trades
or purchases.
There is not a player on the list who
can be traded to an advantage at least
there appear TO be no prospect in this
In the outiieid. and from all sports
Moeller will nil one of the other positions,
perhaps left Held. while right field is still
problem. Gessler stands chance to
be retained. He appears 10 be better
hitter than either Long or Walker. and
hitting strength IS what the team nee.is
most There is hardly chance OF
either Conroy or E,berfeld being retained
for the infeld but there is hardly a
chance for Mcbride being disposed of.
While Mcbride may not be popular with
the occupants of the stands. he has won
the respect of managers and players, and
no matter who may be chosen to take the
place or McAleer. Mcbride Is pretty sure
OF his job. Schaefer. no doubt. will be a
candidate for first base. but he will have
rivals in Spencer and Flynn. while Cum
bingham and Foster will probably fight il
out for second. At third Morgan made a
most favorable impression in the COM
paratively few games he played there.
He seemed to improve steadily both in
the field and at the bat. and he looks to
ba q good man to take a chance with
There Is not apt to be any change in the
pitching staff unless some of the young
sters who were drafted make the team
while the catching staff seems well forti-
fed with Street. Henry and Ainsmith-
The team made up in this way is sure
not to do worse than IL did last year, and
there is a chance for 1t to 10 better
A revival of the proper spirit. the injec-
ton Of intelligent methods and hustle. is
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