The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-11
Frank Chance is
Greeted byM'Graw
Upon His Arrival

NEW YORK, Feb 10.--Franit l..
Chance, who will manage the New
York American league team this year,
arrived here on the Lake Shore Limit
ed this afternoon, and received an
ovation from many baseball fans who
had gathered to extend to him
cordial welcome. As Chance, accom-
panied by his wife and several
friends, came through the gate from
the train, several hundred men and
boys cIapped their hands and cheer
ed.
President Farrell and Ban johnson,
the big boss of the American league,
were among the first to grasp the new
manager by the hands, while in
few moments he was surrounded by
number of other magnates and
players, among them Frank j. Navin,
one of the owners OF the Detroit club,
and Manager McGraw, of the Giants
AS McGraw and Chance. old rivals on
The diamond, caught sight OF eacn
other they fairly beamed as they
shook hands.
I'm glad to see you in New York,
Frank" said 'McGraw, and / wish
you the best of luck"
Thank you John. It's very kind of
YOU" replied Chance. We will be
the same old friends until perhaps we
meet in the worlds series some day
when the fur will fly as it has in the
past"
To a reporter Chance said he was
in fine shape, and predicted he would
never be troubled with the aiiment
that forced him to give up playing
last year In fact" he replied. Il
am eager to put on a uniform and get
back on the diamond. as soon as pos
sihle, to find out whether l can come
back or not,
II realize that have assumed a
tremendous task, but 1 am willing to
tackle IL. and ! will do the beet / can
II / fail | want MIR. Farrell TO let me
GO the moment he sees fit.
i intend to get into a uniform as
soon as we arrive in Bermuda. and
viii quickly find out whether I can
play ball myself. The only thing that
worries me is whether nay legs will be
strong enough IN stand the strain. Z
/ find that / can play ball in my old
form i intend 10 try Hal Chase at Sc
cond base. | saw Chase play the bag
in California years ago, and / recolleet
Nhim as the liveliest kind of man in
that position.
"As have always been play
ing manager, / feel that I can get
better results If l play myself. for
when you are in uniform out on
the diamond where YOU can keep
track Of every play you can see many
things that would escape you on the
bench.
There is no boudt in my mind
that we have a powerful pitching
corps. ] would give anything To sign
overall who quit the Cubs in 1910
after the worlds series with the
Athletics.
1T is true that I notified Mr.. Far
rell not to waive claim %on Joe Her-
ger. the Young shoFtstop who is the
property OF the White SoX. for | 81 ~
Berger play great ball in California
this winter, and ! think he would he
good man for us, There ia no
deal on for Harry Lord. Of the white
Sox. because / do not think he would
help us,
1T was splendid move on the
part of Mr.. Farrell To secure "A lease
Of the Polo grounds, for I ann familiar
with the field and | think that my
men will do better work than on
the hilltop.
II have just read that Murphy
wishes me the best Of luck / want
to forget Murphy. / don't want him
10 wish me any luck. because / know
he doesn't mean what he says. ! was
released by Murphy. and was told
that stories had been circulated As
to my physical and nental cond.-
ton. II / had been able to trace the
stories TO Murphy ! would have
brought a suit against him for heavy
damages
Here's a funny one continued
Chance Horace Fogel wants to be
one of my scouts. don't believe
Horace is serious, and | understand
that he is busy with other matters.
intend TO go through with my plan
To have secret scouts all over the
country in the various minor leagues.
and hope that during the coming
season We will be tipped OFF as to the
beSt youngsters In the game" ....