The San Francisco call and post. [volume] (San Francisco, Calif.) 1913-1929, 1913-12-30
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Boss of Wolves Saying Little,
But He Is Putting Through
His Plans
By Joe MURPHY

NJ sacramento ball club. is doing but
little talking. but his club can be
counted upon as a contender in the
Pacific Coast league race of 1914. The
peppery boss of the Wolves is going
about his job in a businesslike man
ner getting ball players for his team.
He is not boasting much of what he
expects to do next season, but he has
assured the fans of the capital city
that his club will be in the race.
There are likely to be few impor-
tant changes in the lineup of the
Wolves next season.
The changes will be made in the
infield of the club. IL is extremely
doubtful II Pep" Young will be back
with the Wolves next season. He is
anxious TO remain in the east and
Wolverton is apt to allow him to
stay there If he can make a suitable
trade for the little fellow
Young was a mighty good fielder,
but he was a weak hitter and VOL
verton would like TO get a shortstop
who could hold his own in the hitting
line. It is the general opinion that
the outfeld and get another second
baseman
1t IS extremely doubtful to the
writer that Wolverton will make this
change, but he is reported to have
declared himself on this point. Ken
worthy is a good second baseman and
he can play the outfeld just as we'll
In fact he is one of the most ver-s
satile and valuable players in the
league.
It seems to the writer that wolver-
ton will be extremely fortunate If he
lands man who can improve on
Kenworthy's all around work at sec
ond Tommy Tenant will be back
at first, while Eddie Mailman viii be
over at third.
If Young is TO be RELEASED the sue
cess of the Sacramento club next sea
son will depend a great deal on the
player Wolverton SECURES to play
short If he can get a fast fielding
should perform about as well as they
did last year.
With Shinn and Moran in regular
berths in the outheld and Charley
Swain and others fighting for the
other outfield job, the Wolves will go
on the field looming up in good shape.
Wolverton lost a mighty sweet
whose shoes will be diHicult to fill.
but, on the other hand. Doc Munsell.
who delivered only A fair. article of
ball last season, looks q fellow who
should improve. Sailor Ralph Stroud
was of to a poor start, but near the
end of the season he was going great
guns. and he should start next season
pitching In the height of form.
Stroud looks like one of the best
nj n a
put on some weight there would be
chance of hin getting back into the
big league again.
Jack Bliss VIII be counted OF as the
n1ainstay on the receiving end of the
club, while wofverten is likely to get
another man 70 help him out. There
isg some talk that 0uthelder Moran
would not return to the Sacramento
club. but Wolverton feels sure that he
will be able to lure him back to the
fold.
The st. Louis Cardinals seem to be
the big league team that wanted Hap
Hogan as q manager. When Hap was
east recently a tentative offer was
made to him TO manage the Cardinals
in 1915.
It seems that Hap is ambitious to
become major league manager, and
he is going after the peanant this
season with the Venice Tigers The
offer was made in good faith. and IL
would not be surprising 10 see Hap
land in the big SHOW during the sea
son of 1915. A great deal depends
upon his success next season
Hap has announced that he is going
10 turn the managerial reins of the
club over to Doc White after next
year. Hap probably figured on going
to the Cardinals when he made this
announcement. Hogan has been a big
success as a manager in the Coast
league. He started out under adverse
conditions, but he has delivered the
goods from the jump.
While he has never won a pennant
in the Pacific Coast league. his club
has always been a contender, as well
as being one of the best attractions
on the road. Hap himself is a card.
and probably draws more money at
the gate than any other club manager
However, the officials OF the league
lave him subdued.
A report has it that Fred Derrick
Of the Portland club has Joined the
ranks of the benedicks. The story has
IL. that he was married to Miss May
Ellen Rafter at Clayton. Ga.
4 X
Del Howard is quoted in the south
"a saving that Walter Schmidt is the
hest catcher in the league and that
he would not trade him for any two
catchers in the league. He declares
that Walter will be on the job next
year for the Seals, as there is but
little chance OF his getting on with
q big league club.
u was willing to allow Schmidt to
90 to the majors. but I wanted some
ming in return for him. None of the
biR league moguIs wanted to give
what 7 thought Schmidt was worth,
"a there was no chance of doing any
business" Howard Is quoted.
The leader of the Seals has been
endeavoring TO get hold of Charley
schmidt. a brother OF Walter, who
has been playing in the Southern
lea pue but waivers can not be OBJ
lined on him.