The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-22
SPORTING DEPARTMENT
REMARKABLE SHIFTING OF
team MANAGERS SOON DUE
DISAPPOINTED CLUB OWNERS
ARE FIGURING ON CHANGES.
At Least Two Managers Have Made
up Minds to Quit the Game.

The remarkable shifting of mana
gers in the major leagues two and
three years ago Is likely to be outdone
at the end OF the present season, when
no less than seven shippers of unfor-
tunate second division outfits will be
asked to show, cause why they should
not be supplanted Disappointed club
owners are already beginning to plan
on next years teams, and at least two
managers have already made up their
minds to resign.
This is Jim McAleers last season
IS n major league manager. Although
he is drawing $4,000 year in Wash
ington and his contract does not expire
until after the season of 1912, McAleer
is disguested over affairs in Washing
ten and will get out. The Washing
ton club runs along with no business
management or staff of scouts. such
as other clubs employ. and McAleer
consequently finds himself stuck with
a team Of veterans. He is wealthy and
intends TO buy minor league club: in
fact, he has already started negotia-
lions.
Clark Griffith hasn't a chance to
stick in Cincinnati the way things are
going there. Griff registered a failure
with the Reds, although he commands
a team of individual stars ard has
spent much money in the uplleep of
his machine. The principal trouble is
lack Of good pitching. the same as it
was when Grim bosscd the Yankees.
Cincinnati is down on the Old Fox. the
papers are burning up the team every
day. and Hermann is disguised.
other managers who may be asked
to move are Patsy Donovan of the
Boston American. Bob Wallace of the
st. Louis Browns. George Stovall Of
Cleveland, Fred Tcnney, Boston Ma
tionals. and possibly Bill Dahlen oil
Brooklyn.
Taylor is Safe.
AS long as John l. Taylor owns the
Boston Red Sox, John l. Taylor win he
their manager. He may not hold the
official title but he is tho boss. Taylor
travels with thel team. calls down the
athletes. picks the pitchers. hands out
and engineers all deals. |
He has picked to pieces the good team
that Fred Lake left him. Donovan
shoulders the blame and Taylor is
looking for a new scapegoat. Jimmy |
Collins, George HUFF. Bob Unglaub, Jim |
Mcclure and Fred Lake could not suit |
Taylor. and neither can Donovan. Tay |
Tor may put i'm another flgurehead, but |
none of his players wants the job
In ST. Louis il is believed that Bob |
Wallace viii voluntarily resign the
of the Browns, but will
with the team. Fred Lake will
be his successor if there is a change.
Fired Tepney's days i'm Boston are
numbered. 1t is officially denied but,
nevertheless, IL is certainty that
Johnny King has been promised the
of the Rustlers. Even II
The club changes hands Tenney hasn't
much chance 10 stick. He has been
situated, and has not
made any progress
Harry Davis has been offered the
Of the CleveRnd team,
md probably will accept next winter.
ieorge Stovall. the present leader OF
he Maps. is willing to become a pri-
'ate again. Stovalrs appointment 10
succeed MCGUIRE has never been CON
iidercd as anything but n temporary
arrangement.
Garry Hermann will find IL difficult /
o get a good man 10 replace Griffth.
players and managers regard Cincin-
iati as the city to be avoided except
IS members OF visiting teams. The
ans there mourn the loss OF Miller
Iuggins, who has been such capa-
lie assistant TO Roger Bresnahan in
Il. Louis. and would like TO see Hug !
eturn as manager. No chance. Is
Grir has never been forgiven for s
ismissing Higgins. Mowery and Ellis. {
hrec players who have greatly assist
i Roger Brosnahan in registering the 7
hit Of the year on the I
incinnati team at present there isn't {
nm.