Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-03
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without reason. To be idolized by the
fans and to be the center of attraction
wherever they go has a peculiar effect
on some young men, but ii is the nau
in charge of the team who has to stand
the brunt of their peculiarities.
hoping for the speedy recovery OF
Hughey Jennings. Jennings popularity
is widespread. His congeniaI disposition.
the fact that he is always good natured
off or on the field has undoubtedly made
him the most popular man identified with
base ball. Jennings strives to please, yet
he is a strict disciplinarian, ardent
worker for the success of his team. but
fair and square rival, who always has
the good wishes of hostile crowds wher-
ever his team may appear.
had 1t not been for the Detrc:t clubs
which gave Jennings a chance to show,
his ability as a manager, he would have
been remembered .as brilliant player OF
a decade or SO ago. But his engagement
as the head of the Detroit team, gave
him the opportunity to show his ability
in another line of the game, for today
Jennings is counted among the most sue
cessful managers in base ball. 1t is to
be hoped that the accident with which he
met will not rob the game of one OF its
finest characters.
From all accounts Ty Cobb has made
just as much of hit on the stage az ha
did on the ball field. The Georgia Peach
is really delivering the goods In part
IN the college Widow though he dis
likes the stage and would quit ii at once
were it not for the fact that he is bein.
Well paid for his trouble.
There are those who believe that Cobb
is taking long chances of injurying his
future in base ball by his present the
atrical tour. This thing of being up nights
and being constantly in the limeilght Is
not calculated to help an athlete, and
Cobb may suffer as have others, not
withstanding the fact that he is a young
man of remarkable ability.
While il is a question open to argument
as to whether present foot ball rules ars
satisfactory or not, there is no denying
that great strides forward were made
when much Of the element of danger was
eliminated from the game.
In that sense surely foot ball is much
more satisfactory than II ever was be-
fore. Lives and limbs are being saved.
which, under the old system of playing
the game, were sacrificed for really moths
ing. If those who have the best inter.
ests of foot ball at heart can better tho
game by changing the rules. all we'll and
good, but let 1t be remembered that tha
public is better satisfied with the safe
and sane game than it was with the old
one, which called for long list OF fa-
talitieS every year.
quarters that Harry Davis may fail in
his efforts to make winner out of the
Cleveland team, there IS no reason why
he should, even though he does not show
himself to be a Jennings, Mack or Nc
Graw. George Stovall made a splendid
showing with the Maps simply because
he had a mighty strong ball team. Da us
has had lot of experience. He Will
have even a better bail team than did
Stovall. because the youngsters on that
team are sure to improve. He should not
fail, and yet the uncertainty of the game
is such that even though Davis show
ability as a leader his team may not
equal the record made by the Maps under
Stovall.