The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-13
An EXPERIMENTAL
SEASON NOW DUE
New Managers in Many
Clubs Will Probably
Make Changes

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Nineteen twelve Viewed from a man
mental year. Never perhaps. in the
history Of organized baseball have
there been SO many changes in the d.
rectors of the teams than at h pres
ent time.
Several of the meh who will guide
the playing activities of certain clubs
lave been long in the managerial a r
ness :others have never held the reins
of managerial power. Two of the lat
ter have always been players. one has
been both player and umpire.
Naturally the interest which the new
situation arouses in Phila delphia will
center largely in Cleveland. In Nap
land Harry Davis; for years a member
of the worlds champions. will begin
his managerial career.
1t will be on him that eyes will be
fixed; the end of the season will tell
whether or not he has shown. he cali
her sufficiently strong to evoke APP
plause for his efforts or whether or
not he has failed to show executive
skill that would warrant his being
of the day.
The other American league changes
will hold their especial interest in the
cities Immediately connected with the
fortunes of the individual managers.
In Chicago Jimmy Callahan heads
the White Sox. While this is his first
managerial berth in the major leagues
he has had experience leading a club.
Managed Semipros.
In the semiprofessional league of
Chicago. an organization ehat APP
proaches a high class minor league in
talent, it possesses and the the money
kl~rk IL -l1n,r fNnI yoH the npnn
Square team.
He proved such a success that he
was the logical SUCCESSOR to Hugh
Duffy. Ills career will be of deep in
terest to southsidcrs in Chicago and
will hold its need of interest also TO
the thousands scattered about the
country who know James.
Wolverton, who takes charge Of the
New York Highlanders; is n new ma
jor league proposition. AS IL minor
league manager, however. Harry prov
ed his mettle. W~illiamsport, in the old
outlaw days. knew his worth. He
won her remnants in n row and at
Oakland, Cal. he brought that team to
a high position in the acifc coast race.
Down i'm Washington Clarke Crit
fifth is at the holm. His position at
the capital also holds a peculiar inter-
est. Successful in : the. American
league originally, with Chicago and
New York. Grif went to Cincinanti
and the rest Is history.
He returns to his old love. If he
should bring Washington up in the
race twill be a matter of conjecture
as to why he'could not make good with
a. splendid aggregation like the Red
landers.
Killing and Hank
In the National league a player and
an umpire take charge of teams. The
Boston Nationals have as their leader
Johnny Killing. His case shows the inn
mutable law Of fate working hand in
hand with time.
Two years ago the Kansas City
the greatest backstop III. the game. His
ability was unqnestioned. his skill adj
mitted and his brains undisputed. r.
In that short space of time he was
dropped With a. thud from the famous
Cubs to the %tailenders. Now he is
the manager of the cellar team. His
career will arousc deep interest,
While this is Kings first berth with
a major club in a managerial capac-
ity. he has had experience leading
semipro clubs in Kansas City.
Last on teh list is former Umpire
Hank O'Day. He leads the Cincinnati
team. The spectacle of an umpire
changed into a manager. jumping from
one side of the fence clear over the
other is certain to stimulate interest
in Hank.
He. of all those mentioned. holds a
peculiar position in the attention of
justify Frank Bancroft's statement:
"A man who is able to boss eight
clubs ought to be able to handle one.'
Well. we shall see.