The Washington herald., 1911-01-16
BY WILLIAM PEET.

Charley Carr, former manager of the
Indianapolis Club. of the American Asso-
citation. now acting in the same capacity
for Utica of the New York State League.
pulled off trick short time ago which
causes him to swear Softely under his
breath every time he thinks of il.
Carr's trick has to do with Frank
Oberl!n. former member of the NATIONALS
pitching staff, and the story AS told by
Pete Noonan. the GEORGETOWN law stu
dent. is as follows:
The writer had chat with Noonan
shortly afte1. the Christmas holidays.
Pete had spent the time in Wilkcsbasrc.
Pa. where he proposes to settle down
and study law. at the same time playing
first base for Bill Clymers WiikcSbarrc
club.
Charley Carr and Clymer are Old
friends and about TWO months ago tho
latter asked Carr if he knew of any
promising players that could nc OBJ
tained. Carr mentioned several. lnclud-
ing Pitcher ObcrIin. and after a week or
so Oherlin accepted the terms OF the
Wilks Sbarrc manager.
In the meantime tho Ttica club officials
started on still hunt for manager.
They were tipped off to Carr. and soon
had him under contract.
lust rs soon as Carr struck Utica, and
began to take stock Of his assets. he re-
memhcrcd that he had told C1ymcr about
Oberln. and started the wires going. only
to discover that he was too late
| As everybody knows WilkeSbarre and
Utica arc both in tho same league. and
il is generally conceded that Oheriin will
come pretty near burning things up in
| that circuit
This is why Charley Carr is kicking
himself every time Oberin'S name is
mentioned
Cy Macdonald. the big first baSHman
| who formerly broke NJ games for George
town. tells good story which has never
been made public.
Big Cy started his professional career
last season with Bill C1ark's Albany club.
OF the New York State League. hut WAS
let out shortly after tho season opened
and ca r&ght on with one OF the Tri-Statc
| teams. Macdonald was drawing a good
sized salary and refused to stand a cut.
50 when he demanded his release it was
given him.
About this time tn" Lowell club. Of the
New England League. needed first
baseman and Macdonald was engaged.
After playing two weeks he WAS ap-
preached by the manager. who said
I'm sorry, Macdonald. but I've got to
let YOU go. We have another first base
man coming who will he on the Job to-
morrow. Drop around at the presidents
office tonight and get your money.
Big Cy came hack with: An right.
manager but ] shouldn't h. surprised to
sec you there. too. I reckon your turn
will be next.
That night Macdonald presented himself
l,n nd q
nc met coming out was his manager. who
looked anything but happy.
You called the turn. Mac: I've just
been given the hook. retorted the former
manager. and Cy smiled over the prophecy
fulfilled.
The next morning Fred Tenney. former
first Sackcr of the New York Giants. ar
rived in Lowell. and it was announced
that he would manage tn" club and play
first base
George Graham. sporting editor Of the
Philadelphia North American. hits the
nail on the head with the following
When 4 ball player passes the thirty-year
mark a public with treacherous men,
DRY is certain to regard that unfortunate
as reaching the age of baseball senility.
"'Exterminate the veterans and get YpunE
blood" is the annual winter ~ the
partisans of teams which have been I'M
successful in the previous season.
In a way it is true: in another way it
is absurdly wrong. Too many declining
players are bad for a team: too many
callow youths are worse.
The so-called old man has his place on
a team. The practiced veteran. who has
felt the fire of many campaigns and who
has faced every one of the hundreds of
tests. problems. and crises that ten years
Or more of fast-set life are sure to give
him. gets an indefnable poise. confidence.
and strength of character as a result of
this experience.
It's this finesse that distinguishes him
from the undeveloped type. and it is i'm
portant to the team that this power is
transmitted to the younger players about
him.
Connie Mack last season won the most
cherished trophy in baseball with virtual
ly team of youngsters. The word ''vir
tually'' is qualification intended to show
that if was not entirely a young team
There were two able veterans on the
victorious club who deserve no small
share Of the praise for what the team did
Capt. Davis in the infield: Dan Murphy
in the outfeld.
1t was Davis experience and Sagacity
that brought such good ball out of the
youngsters-Collins. Barry. and Baker.