New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-07
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Hank 0'Day Gives Up His lob
as Manager of the Reds.
FOGEL KEEPS ON TALKING
Now Asserts That President of
the National League Is Be-
ginning to Crawl"

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rAins In Cincinnati. He announced last
night that he had resigned as manager
Of the Reds and expects in the future to
mass a quiet existence far from the mad
dening baseball crowd.
Rumors Of Hanks departure from the
ranks have been banded about for four
months or more, but not until last night
was anything official Forthcoming. Garry
Hermann can now go ahead in earnest
IN his search for a new leader.
o'Day's appointment came like a bolt
from the blue last winter. He had made
a name for himself as one Of the best
umpires in the National League, holding
the Indicator over a period Of many
years. After the season closed a year
ago il was known that there would be
new manager in Cincinnati. but Herr
mann kept his selection dark until he
sprang it at one OF the National League
meetings, the choice being a big sur
urise 10 the fans" at large
The veteran umpire started out on his
managerial career braveIy enough He
got the Cincinnati team or to a fine start
and It ran neck and neck with the Giants
for several weeks Then the crash came,
and with II all sorts OF abuse from the
/ Cincinnati fans. who criticised Hank after
! their own bitter fashion, making life mis-
! cradle for him for the rest of the year.
He was never able to put the team on its
feet although he brought them home at
| the foot Of the first division.
{ O'Day announced some time ago that
/ he would never umpire again II he gave
UP his Job as manager. Consequently he
viii probably retire from the game en-
tirely and go into business in his home
city, Chicago.
Horace Fogel, president Of the Philies,
predicted yesterday that when November
rs comes around the so-called charges
against him win never be called for trial,
as the case is a dead issue. He added:
You see, Lynch thought that he had a
chance TO get square with me and he has
! been doing the most talking. but after all
/ that he has said and done. II was impos-
, sihle for him TO get any evidence that was
worth while
When Lynch discovered that both
Ebbets, Of Brooklyn, and Murphy. Of
! Chicago, would never help him in his lit
tie scheme. he began TO crawl, and this
talk about getting affidavits against me
is only bluff"
Fogel insists that Lynch will be out Of
the league before he is, as things are
coming his way nicely, but the real an.
swer will come on November 20.
Herman Nickerson, sporting editor OF
THE Boston Journal" has been ap-
pointed secretary Of the Boston club in
the National League.
Routine business occupied the attention
Of the State Athletic Commission at its
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. The
Liberal Athletic Club, Of Rosebank. Stat
en- Island, requested a renewal OF license
in view of the fact that the club is In
new hands, has a new lease and a new
bond. The request was granted.
An application was received from the
Forty-fourth Street Sporting Club for the
sanction of the commission for an ex-
hibition bout between a good boxer and
q man skilled in "savate," or French
form OF boxing In which the feet are
used exclusively. The commission de-
cided "sayate" was not boxing. and re-
fused its sanction.
. Complaint was made against the Rich
mond A. c., Of Staten Island. that It had
not paid ribs" Howard for his last
bout there, and the men involved were
summoned to appear at the next meet
Ing.
: Letters from Ben de Croce, Of Indian
apolis, and P. J. Mcintyre, of Cleveland,
] expressing themselves in favor Of the
proposed national boxing commission
were received.
John J, McGraw Is quoted as saying In
Boston that he is not in the market for
Johnny King, deposed manager OF the
Braves, and once the greatest catcher IN
the National League. OF course not.
Meyers, Wilson and Hartley make up
pretty good catching stan.
Word comes from Philadelphia that tne
Pennsylvania Athletic Association Is nsh-
Ing for George Brooks as head coacn OF
the football eleven next year, with
$1,000 bait. Sounds as II Brooks might
be hooked.
The Daily Princetonian," in comment
Ing on the defeat Of the Princeton team
at Cambridge last Saturday, says sdi-
torialiy:
The unusual Importance OF the part
played By Harvards right halfback In
the result of Saturdays game, and the
fact that Princetons goal line remained
Increased until circumstances forced the
university eleven literally to play into the
hands Of their opponents. are two phases
OF the contest which have been the cause
Of much conjecture. AS a certain word
Of two letters, Is, however, a necessary
prefix to all such arguments, discussion OF
this nature (although II may afford salts
faction to some) seems rather futile.
Harvard's aggregation was by no means
q one-man team, the game was compare
lively free from any whimsical turns OF
fate, and according to the statistical data
OF the contest, Harvard undoubtedly de-
served 10 win We congratulate them on
a well-earned victory.
Disappointing as the actual result Of
the game may be, the weakness OF the
team In those very elements OF play in
Which they had previously excelled, Is
even more disconcerting. But on the
other hand, the strong defensive work Of
the eleven when playing in close proxim-
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