The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-23
Fielder Jones Is
 Likely Candidate :
 For New York Job
Former White SOx Manager May Lead Yankees Next
 Season

Fielder Jones, the former Chicago idol, who piloted to fame the old- time White Sox 'shitless wonders" !" may succeed Hal Chase as manager Of the Yankees. President Frank Far rell is strong for him. Fielder may have the job for the asking, and a lib- eral reward to boot Before George Stallings was engaged to pilot the Hill men in the Fall of 1908 Farrell made Jones a flattering offer to come here. Fielder absolutely refused to reconsider his voluntary retirement. At that time also Charles Comiskey refused to talk business with Farrell relative to the release of his former manager.
 But within Nthe last three years a change has come over the situation. Jones is itching to get back into the limelight. Indeed, he has been dip- ping into baseball in far off Oregon He has tried several times to get back into the big show as magnate. Last Spring he expressed himself as willing to assume the leadership of the St. Louis Browns if Bob Hedges would sell him a good slice of the stock. Hedges was willing to pay even this price, but again Comiskey declared that Fielder Jones would never be released by the White sox. Comiskey might overlook a little bet in favor of New York.
 Comiskey and Frank Farrell are bosom friends. Both are pals of Ban Johnson. Ban, if anybody, can swing the deai. The czar of the .-merican league has a great influence over the Oregon lumberman. and if ever Jones intends to return to the big leagues now seems the opportune time. Com iskey has given up hope of him for Chicago, as the Old Roman has ap- pointed Jimmy Callahan to lead the White Sox in 1912 Farrell has de- clared himself as strong for Jones. He said that in 1908 he was willing to go to any length to get this clever leader. Now he would pay even a bigger price. Indeed, the harassed owner of the Kiltties is so anxious to get a manager with reputation of unquestioned ability that he might toss in a little bunch of stock as bonus. Next to Connie Mack stands Fielder Jones in Farrell's estimation, and Fielder Jones the Yankee boss will have if there is any possibility of landing him.
 "I appreciate the kindness of the newspaper boys, declared Farrell yes terday afternoon, ''in picking out so show me how to get Jennings and Cobb without giving up everything I've got and I'll land 'em so quick it will make your head swim. Why, Na- win wouldn't let either Jennings or Cobb get away for a million dollars.
 'I have done absolutely nothing to- ward getting a successor to Chase. His resignation was great shock to me, but I think he did the right thing. I am going to get the best man available; wherefore I may take my time in a selection. I'll tell you. though, that not a scratch of pen Or word of mouth has passed between me and any prospect. I do not know where the Wolverton story originiat- ed.
 s'They had the same tale going the rounds before George Stallings came here. If Wolverton comes here even- tually it will be because he is the very best man. available. I'm after big game, and the bigger the better. I'd get Connie Mack if I could, pay him his own price, let him write his own terms. But that's out of the question, as you know. Now I'm go- ing after the next best man. And I'll keep on trying till land live wire"