Evening star., 1913-11-27
M0RDECA| BROWN
MAY MANAGE REDS
Former Cub Pitcher Said to
Be Slated for Joe Tin
ker's Position.
| FORMER LEADER TO
FIGURE IN A TRADE
Herzog or Knabe May Be Secured
in Exchange-Latest Base
Ball Gossip.
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

Word comes from Cincinnati that Nor
decai Brown, former Cub pitcher. may
be appointed manager of the Reds, to fill
the place vacated by Joe Tinker.
Brown was a member of the Reds last
summer. He pitched for the team and
did fairly well. He is an experienced ball
player and must be conceded a chance to
make a manager.
1t is understood that the. Cincinnati club
proposes to get rid of Tinker. He will be
traded or sold outright to one of the
other National League clubs. Hermann
Is willing to trade him to Philadelphia
for Knabe and one of the Phillies' pitch
ers. The Giants can have Tinker IL they
will give Herzog and a pitcher, probably
Marquard. while Brooklyn can have him
for cash in the event that the other deals
do not go through.
If Hermann can pull off one Of the
two deals contemplated for Tinker Brown
may not get the management Of the
team Hermann is anxious to have
either Otto Knabe or Charley Herzog
run his club. He expressed himself to
this effect during the recent world s
series. .knabe and Herzog are a couple
OF brilliant players and hustlers, and
Hermann believes either would make a
competent leader.
Frank Farrell OF the New York Ameri-
cans is anxious to secure Tinker. He
said yesterday that he would pay more
cash than any club for the great short
stop. but there is not a chance of Tinker
being allowed to get out of the National
League. He Is too valuable ball player
TO be waived on. SO that there is little
chance for Farrell to secure him.
Tinker is still considered the best
shortstop in the National League, and if
he is put on the market he is sure to
bring big figure.
just how much improvement a ball
player may show after q few years ex-
Perience is demonstrated I'm the case of
Bert Shotten of the ST Louis Browns.
McAleer secured Shotten when he was
managing that team. and for two or three
seasons ne was just an ordinary player
He was farmed out after having been
given trial. for he did not come up tt
expectations. Then he was brought back
and today there are decidedly few more
valuable outfielders in either league than
he.
Though on a losing team, Shotten no,
only hit over the 800 mark but he
secured more passes than any Other
player. also proving himself an excel.
lent fielder and fast base runner. 1,
outfielder In the American League to.
DAY. barring Cobb. prhaps. who would
bring bigger figure IL he was pul
on the market than Shotten. for in addt.
ton to having lot of ability, Shot.
ten displays q lot OF energy even unde,
discouraging conditions. and he woult
undoubtedly be a wonder il he was OF
a winning team.
President Johnsons trip to Boston al
announced in a special from New York
undoubtedly had for an object tn,
Strengthening out of affairs in tn,
American League club Of that city.
Johnson and McAleer have not beer
on speaking terms since McAleer an
nOunced the release OF Jake Stahl. Nc
Aleer resented JohnsOn's- criticism O
his action and there has been q feu,
between them ever since. johnson
wants McAleer to get rid of his inter
ests In the Boston club. and this Nc
Aleer refuses to do. Gen. Taylor an,
| his son. John /. Taylor. own half o
the Boston club. and for a while /
seemed that McAleer would join force
with them and control the club. bu
Johnson seems to be making an effor
to prevent this. and II he succeeds Nc
Aleer is sure to be forced to sever hi
connections.
! McAleer Is with the worlds tourist
and will not return to this country un
til early in March.