Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-23

reward for his labors is said to provide
additionally 10 per cent of the net profit:
of the club.
The news of the displeaslure Of the
Cardinal management with BreSnahan's
efforts came to st. Louis fans as a thun.
derbOlt out of a clear sky. Roger has
been immensely popular with st. Louis.
ans from the moment he assumed con-
troll of the club after being traded from
the Giants, and many prominent persons
have rallied to his support and are en-.
deavoring to exert their influence with
the powers that be in the club to have
him restored to his former status. TIC
these the club officials refused to say
whether he had received his outright re-
lease or had been merely depoSed as man.
ager. with intention to retain him as a
|'player.
Bresnahan's road here was a smooth
one during his first two years in town
Then the death of Owner and President
NJ. Stanley Robson marked the beginning
Of trouble. Robson willed the club tG
his niece, Mrs. Brtton. Everything Went
we'll until the judgment of the only WON
an club owner in big league base bal
clashed with that of the manager over
matters purely of base ball and the &C
tual handling of the members of the
team. After several instances of this
local friends Of the manager formed the
idea that they would like to own the
club, with Bresnahan as its president.
Refused to Sell.
Negotiations were attempted with Mrs
Britton, but she refused to sell. saying
that she had become an enthusiast. and
moreover that she considered the club a
paying investment. For time she was
president of the club and attended the
National League councils. Later she
made Edward A. Steininger president and
then, few months ago, Lon o. Hooker.
Bresnahan. it is said. continued his eff
forts to decker for ownership of the
club, and what seemed to be his dissat-
tisfaction with his position only OF man.
ager and player is said to have been one
Of the prime causes of his discharge.
Mrs. Britton. it is also said. did not be-
lieve he was doing his uest to further the
interests of the club. At times she is
reported to have accused him of actual
did not think he was catching as many
games as he ought to. and for nearly a
month during the final eastern trip OF
the Cardinals she travelled with the team
and watched all the games;
young Ivy Wingo into one Of the best
catchers in the league may have caused
her to believe Bresnahan's services be-
hind the bat unnecessary and his reten-
ton as bench manager in the light Of an
unnecessary expense, said a local sport
ing man last night. Young Wingo had
been described in local newspapers re-
Gently as a man inferior only to Chief
Meyers and Jimmy Archer among catch
ers of the league.
Players With Roger.
LA CROSSE. Wis, October 23.-Eight of
the st. Louis National League team who
are here as guests at the home Of Ed
ward Konetchy. first baseman, Joined
YESTERDAY. on receipt of messages an
nouncing the discharge of Manager Bres-
nahan, in a statement in which they ex-
pressed sympathy with Bresnahan and
lauded his work as manager. The re-
port of Bresnahan's discharge came to
the players as complete surprise.
Rumor that there might be sympathy
strike in Bresnahans interest was denied
r,la The eight