New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-05
AND CALLAHAN ]
HOE|NG A HARD ROW
Chicago "Fans" InsiStent in,
Their Demands That These
Managers Be DepoSed.
STRIFE IN WINDY CITY
Roger Bresnahan Waiting Anx-
iously to Take the Sceptre
and Succeed the Quick
Tempered Johnny.

Rumors OF wholesale decapitations
among crowned baseball heads in and
about Chicago are rife just at present.
Not only is Johnny Evers, manager OF
the Cubs marked for the slaughter, but
so is Jimmy Callahan the leader Of the
White Sox. Tom Chivington, president
Of the American Association, is also
walking in the slippery places.
The stories concerning Evers have been
going the rounds for some time, but the
Callahan and Chiyington reports are Of
a more recent vintage. The leader OF the
White Sox has been getting the portion
of all managers who fall into losing
streak, and he has become unpopular with
the fans" especially out IN the caustio
bleacher sections The famous come
back" is being criticised for the methods
he uses in handling his men, thereby
causing much dissension on the team. IL
is generally felt that the White Sox. with
such stars as Chase Lord and Russell.
ought 70 be fighting up in the forefront
OF the battle instead OF trying 10 keep
out OF the second division. Comiskey has
had nothing 10 say about the stories, and
as he is well experienced In the why's and
wherefores Of baseball he is not likely TO
! Yield 70 popular clamor II he is con-
! WINGED that Callahan is q good manager.
The case OF Evers is somewhat differ
ent, and while Murphy processes now 20
be thoroughly satisfied with Johnny. II
IS known that ne considered the Cubs AZ
/ the beginning OF the season 20 be capable
/ OF winning the pennant, provided the
/ team was properly handled. After the
! Chance episode OF last summer little stock
/ can be taken in Murphys protestations
/ OF good faith. While ne Will be loath to
| remove EYers as long as the Cubs have
a chance 10 win the pennant, II would not
be surprising TO see the second baseman
deposed after some team has clinched the
flag In the fall
The friction between Evers and Eresna-
han has an ominous sound. II is said
that Roger had an understanding with
Murphy before he Joined the team that
the former New York catcher would take
the helm II Evers failed 10 make good
Bresnahan's playing days seem TO he
about over, and 1t looks as though he
were just standing around waiting 70
Jump into Johnny's shoes. The Chicago
pitching staff has been weak all the year,
but there is much latent talent on the
team. McGraw was OF the opinion before
the season started that the cubs would
furnish him the most trouble IN a third
attempt 60 capture the flag. While the
nine from the Windy City has fought the
Giants bitterly whenever the two teams
met. there has been a relapse in battles
with other mines. and II can hardly he
said that Eyers has made the most Of Eis
opportunity with the fine material which
ne had In hand.
When he was appointed manager few
thought he would develop into a good
leader because Of his quick temper, and
prophecies are coming true His hot head
edness has not only caused all sorts Of m
ternal strife on the team. but has drawn
down the wrath Of the fans who no
| longer take pleasure In his umpire bait
ing, as he invariably is put out OF the
/ game when his presence is needed.
Murphy denies that he was contemplate
| ing any change In the management OF me
Cubs.
"Evers can stay as long as he wants
/ TO-" he declares. NO newspaper man can
manage my ball team. don't care what
/ they say about Evers he has made good.
would like TO see fight on the diamond
every day. l want the players % hsnt
their manager and the umpires and the
opposing team. Evers Is there 10 say.
About September Is this song may be
sung 20 a different tune.
The Detroit Tigers have purchased
Pug" Cavet. the star pitcher OF the
Mobile club, OF tho Southern Association
! Another old timer who is slated 10 re-
turn 10 the big leagues next spring Is
! "Gabby" Street, the veteran backstop,
now playing with Chattanooga In the
| Southern League In the spring OF lSs
Street came 10 the Yankees from the
/ Washington Senators, and was expected
70 do much OF the work behind the bat
for New York. Ills throwing arm Went
hack on him and he was released 70
Providence during the middle OF the sea-
son. providence sent him 10 Chattanooga
| IN the winter. where he has done splendid
work behind the bat all season.
! Frank Schmidt, young pitcher from
! Dunrick y. Y, who was supposed 70 ne-
/ long TO the Yankees, has signed with the
! Boston Braves
II is beginning 20 look as II the crucial
/ series between the Maps and Athletics.
which started yesterday, VIII turn OUT 10
be as "croociar as the atar a re"
/ weeks ago between the Giants ana II
| rates In this city.
The Chicago Cubs have bought Stewart
] An outfelder, from the Indianapolis cIuo,
! Of the American Association.