The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-05
NEWSPAPER MAN
WAS To BLAME
True Version of How Chase
Resigned Has Been Made
Public

Many versions have been told of
how Hal Chase came to resign his
position as manager of the New York
H~ighlanders, but the real facts Of the
case have just come out. The man
responsible for the resignation tells
the story.
There was no pressure brought to
Dear on President Farrell to accept the
resignation or OH Chase to make 1t.
the great first sacker had expressed
himself many times during the season
as being sick of the position of man.
ager. because 1t was a handicap to
him n the playing end Of the game,
and the handling Of men was O what
he had been led to believe that it
was.
A newspaper man who had been
traveiing with the New York team
knew the condition of Chase's mind
and was a close friend of his. One day
while talking to President Farrell the
subject was brought UP and the re-
porter said h a Chase would be glad
to be relieved of the duties of the
managerial job il it were not for the
fact that 1t would mean a big cut in
ms salary. Farrell made the remark
mat as far as he was concerned he
would Just as oon pay Chase the
same salary that he had been getting
as manager just for playing first base
next year. provided it would be more
pleasing to the player.
The reporter carried tho news to
Chase forthwith because he sighted a
big scoop for himself and was told
that Chase would be willing 10 hand
IN his resignation at once. That made
tne story good for Mr.. Scribe, and he
hurried to his office and dashed the
facts down for a big head and then
hunted up Chase and took him to
President Farrell with the edition
That contained the announcement of
the resignation.
Wrote Document.
Chase sat down and wrote out the
document, which was handed to the
club owner and the story already in
PRINT and on the street was verified,
All parties to the transaction seemed
TO be well pleased when it was all
over. for Chase is tickled to he re-.
lieVed OF the responsibility of the
management and get the same one
the newspaper man was more than
pleased that he pulled off the SCOOP as
scheduled and Farrell was pleased
ecaus he had solved a problem that
mao been troubling him for some time
how to get Chase out of the man
agement and save him for the first
base Job without hurting his feelings.
The announcement that Harry VOL
Verton was to lead the H%ighianders
next ear was not made for several
weeks after the resignation was re-
cetVed. Plenty of time was taken bv
the New York owner in considering the
qualifications of the next manager. and
when he did announce the name or the
new leader he was confident that he
mad u a man for the place who
was going to make good without any
question. LILY
There is little danger that Chsse
Will be traded for Wolverton. for there
Is no necessity for such action. There
is no hard feeling on the art Of the
deposed leader toward the new man
and Chase is recognized as the. hest
hrst baseman in the country TODAY.
and his services are invaluable to tho
New York team.
Wolverton is more pleased than any
n else tina Chase is satisfied. and he
believes thai ne will be able to get a
winner In a very short time. Only one
or two spots on the team need
strengthening m Wolverton believes
that he can find just the men to fiji
these gaps. "'
While it may not be possible for
the Highlanders to finish first in the
race next season. Wolverton says that
he will be quite well pleased II he car
improve the team SO that it will make
a better showing than it did last sea-
son. '"'' sed-