The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-05
The Answer Down at st. Louis
Seems To Be Lusty
"Nay"
BRESNAHAN'S CASE HAS
MUCH INSIDE DOPE
h Appears That Not All the
Causes for His Discharge
Were Given

When the late Stanley Robson
Aligned Roger Bresnahan. he valued
i'm at $4,000. But Mrs. Helene Hath
way Robson Britton, to whom Robi-
lon wilIed the st. Louis club. dis
|harged Bresnahan this fall, because.
he said, his popularity was waning.
Bresnahan is the chap who last
car took logical eighth place club,
handled II sensationally and made 1t a
rst division contender.
Before she discovered her managers
opularity was on the wane, Mrs. II.
y r. Britton signed him to an iron
ad contract, stipulating $4,000 a
ason and 10 per cent OF the clubs
u profits. Another clause stipulated
atthe clubs business Office must be
on a salary not exceeding $lO,-
D 0 o year.
when she dismissed Bresnahan. un-
additionally, Mrs. Brltton offered him
400 to compromise. on four-year
contract calling for $4,000, TO say
nothing OF the 10 per cent. Bresna-
hans demand was $4,000 cold
Back OF this Is q story which throws
ght upon baseball methods Lot gen
|rally known to the public.
In 1911 the Cardinals made about
sl3O 900. thanks to the showing made
uder Bresnahan, who was hailed as
mother McGraw. His team was r-edi-
,cre. Konetchy, Evans, Wingc. Haus'
kr, Mowrey and Lee Magee cost Du.
BIO. .0O0--less than half the price paid
or Marty O'Toole. Less than the price
bf cwo good Class B men.
When Bresnahan was fred every
Bre was pledged tn. secrecy. More than
nyone else, Bresnahan hoped the
Word would not leak out for 20 days.
ut II did. thereby spilling Rogers
eans.
Had 10 days passed, he would have
been A free agent and the Cardinals
rould have drawn a fine for falling to
ksk for waivers. And II Is no secret
|Dat the national commission would
ksk nothing better man a chance ID
kne the club. now handled by Mira.
'Britton's legal advisers, who have yet
Ia learn much about baseball 'aw.
That a difference OF opinion exists
Ibout Bresnahan's value is evident, as
barney Dreyfuss Is ready to pay him
more than any other catcher ever re-
Ieived. Barney says Bresnahan VIII
make thu Pirates pennant winner.
bthers. including Garry Hermann,
have A large salary weakness for the
Erainy backstop and scrappy player,
rho was chiefly responsible for New
Sork winning the flag In 1906.
Events leading up to the break be-
ween Mrs Britton and her manager.
.ot given as reasons when she dis
missed him. are:
1-Last sprinq Roger took the club
from Jackson, Tenn, to Jackson,
Misc. because Of Inadequate hotels
Ind playing field, without consulting
MRS. Brltton.
2-He tried TO trade with clncin-
|rati for players who might have put
st. Louis In the first division, but was
prevented.
Ale wanted to trade Huggins and
Kills for Mitchell and Mcdonald, but
Mrs. Britton blocked him, and an
bounced she was running the club,
Bresnahan's contract, which
have him authority to make deals.
1 4--Detectives Swallowed 6resnahan
Ind IN New York he thrashed one.
son Sept. 6, after q conference
|wlth Huuolns, she denied that she In
Eended to discharge 5resnahan.
6-Mrs. 1ritton and President J. G.
Homes commented upon players so
hat what they said was carried to
The bench.
Brpsnahan has had brilliant ca.
|reer. He is one of the games greatest
atchers. He invented the shin guards
how I'm general use, and as a batter
eads all backstops in the league.
As n manager, Bresnahan had the
Cardinals thinking they were the
|ereatest players In the world and at
times they played as II they were.
Prevented from spending morey for
|players. he secured the best he could.
by making trades.
Unless the signs are wrong. the dis
|rharge of the manager-catcher VIII
|prove costly move for st. Louis wo-
|man magnate
Mack Trying 60 Land Young Pitcher.
4 PUEBI.O. CbL. Dec. b.--Connie Mack
De- taking n personal Interest In secur-
ing Robert McGraw' srI ysesI,s,.
|Not content with hhtf dozen refusals
|froin the parents OF the youth TO permit
|him to Join a major league ball team
before he reaches his 18th birthday.
u |,onnie has again written TO Robert Nc
|0raw. father offthe star twirier.
Hn addition I'd being pitcher with
speed, and cool Judgment,
young McGraw 4 heavy batter and
|can play anywhere IN the lnneio'
Dr. q. NieoiaI has moved TO 81 Cam
Held ave east.--Advt