Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-11
HARRY SMITH MAY
MANAGE DODGERS
Tiger Manager Mentioned as
Bill Dahlen's Successor,
as Was Predicted.
BENGAL LEADER PRAISED

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug. Hilary
Smith, manager of the Newark team
of the International League, which Is
believed to be a sure pennant win
ner this year, will succeed William
Dahlen as manager of the Brooklyns
at the end of the present season. At
least this is the story circulated yes
terday by insiders who know what Is
going on behind closed doors at ED
bets Field. The Brooklyn and New
ark clubs are owned outright by
Charles II. Ebbets, stephen w. NC
Keever, Edward J. McKeever, Henry
w. Medicus and others. The failure
of the Dodgers and the wonderful
success of the Tigers have prompted
deep thought among the owners. OF
those teams. 1t is said that Presi-'
dent Ebbets' loyalty to Dahlen re-
mains mistaken; that he ascribes the
many defeats since July to a chapter
of accidents, not managerial plumbers.
and that he believes bad Biz
should be retained at least for an
other year. On the other hand, 1T Is
reported that the McKeevers, who
have invested big money in both
clubs, are inclined to heed public
clamor. which is for a change in the
management of the Brooklyns.
The McKeevers, it is said, did not
relish the trading of Pitcher Stack to
the Cubs, particularly when he re-
tired the Phillies with three hits the
next day. In looking over the avail
able candidates for the Brooklnys'
management, therefore, Harry Smith
has won the McKeevers' favor and,
so the story goes, he will be strongly
backed by them for the job with Eb-
bets, of course, having the final say
Smith is a veteran catcher, a bright,
intelligent man who is immensely
popular with the Newark players. He
was a member of the Boston Ma
tional League team two years ago,
when the Brooklyn Club purchased
his release and turned him over to
Newark. When Joe McGinnity sold
the Tigers to the Brooklyn magnates
Smith was appointed manager. The
Newarks this year have been under
his exclusive control and he has
handled them with so much skill ana
Judgment that they are not only VIM
ming the championship of their circuit
for the first time in many years, but
also have made money for their
Brooklyn employers.
When Smith takes hold or the
Dodgers-and wise men say he Is
sure 10 get lllt pbSltloli No'a
have the management of the New
arkers If he desires 1t. Upon Smiths
recommendation the BROOKLYN Club
already has purchased Aitchison, the
Newark's star left-hand pitcher. who
will begin work with the Dodgers not
later than August %. 1t is learned
that Smith has urged the Brooklyn
Club to take Second Baseman Getz
and outfielder Willie Zimmerman too.
an he believes that those men VIII
strengthen the Dodgers next year.
The Brooklyn Club will not purchase
Pitcher FnZman, however, but draft
for him will be filed in September.
When the Brooklyns return from
the West this week, President Ebbets
may have something to say about the
reported change in the management
of the team.
There is really nothing new in the
above dispatch. The story leaked
out while the Tigers were in Saw
annah that Harry Smith would pro-
badly be taken over to Brooklyn as
manager next year If he made good
with the Tigers. 1t was published
exclusively in the Evening Star dur
ing the training trip. At the time
the story was not spread broad cast
because Smith is not ambitious to
undermine Dahlen and never gave
the matter any consideration.
He was out to make good with the
Tigers. Harry had no easy task be-
fore him because the Tigers had
made a strong finish last season and
everybody expected him to make a
good showing Over in Brooklyn 1t
was different The Dodgers had been
down and out for several seasons
and anybody who piloted them to the |
top of the second division would |
be a hero. Dahlen kept his men on
top for while but used poor judg- |
ment with his pitchers. just whether |
Harry Smith has shown keen ability |
in guessing the right man. So far |
as Dahlen coming to Newark Is con-
cerned that part of 1t does not read |
very pleasantly for local fans. If |
Smith is to be taken away, the best |
Ebbets could chose right |
now would be Eddie Zimmerman. |
He could make no more popular |
choice.