The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-21

being discouraged. Sui it was Doom
who was discouraged.
Phillies Team q Joke.
The result was that the cam. in
stead of bracing and retrieving the ill
luck. went all to pieces. DOOR was
discouraged. not only owe the way the
team was going. out because of per-
sonal clashes with the head of the
club. Fosel.
Now Doom is game enough to keep
fighting. Why he did O is another
question. But he did not encourage
his men. The team was a wreck. out
OF condition. reckless. careless. and it
made a joke of the race during the
remainder of the season. l doubt if
there was a player on the team in
proper condition to play ball when
championship in the fall. That series
made baseball a joke in Philadelphia
and the public was wise.
! Once upon a time l had the OPP
p%ortunity to see how a manager may
keep a team fighting even after hope
is dead. The Chicago Cubs late in
1908 were playing in Philadelphia. 1t
looked as if they would have to win
every game from that to the enc to
! pennant. We could not figure that.
even should New York lose half its
games. which we did not think the
Giants would. the Cuos could win the
pennant. The team was playing a
double header with Philadelphia on
that day and one defeat and one tie
seemed to kill the final hope. The
fact that the Cubs ought. with a de-
cent break of luck. to have Won both
games. made the pill the more bitter
to swallow.
Chance Refuses to Quit.
That evening Chance was downcast.
He was shaking his head and saying.
"Cluck. cluck. cluck,'' as if urging a
tired horse. He had nothing to say.
well, Cap" remarked Tinker. trying
10 he cheerful. lets start a JOY club"
We adjourned to the cafe and a bot
tile of wine was opened. Not a word
was spoken while we slipped it. Then
Chance said:
mo. I'll be darned if ell have a
JOY club. We o by fighting and
We'll fight it out and show 'em we
don't quit"
That night every Cub was in bed
early. The next day they fought the
Phillies off their feet and won a lou
bic header. while New York lost two
n the Cubs We're again within strik-
ing distance.
Chances refusal to quit in the face
of seemingly hopeless odds enabled
the Cubs to finish tied With New York
n to win the pennant and the
worlds championship.
The signing Of Chance to manage
the Highlanders is the biggest devel-
opment of the winter. To be candid
doubted whether Chance could come
back and assist any team. The ru-
mors and the scandalous yarns that
had been circulated regarding Chance
created doubt in my mind.
p. l.. in Fine Condition.
Then Chance returned. He came
back strong. rugged. looking in het-
ter health han he has in five years.
His headaches We're all over. his eye
clear. and his deafness. which had
troubled him for more than six years.
was not noticeable. His Chicago
friends were astounded at the curing
of his deafness. The operation of last
fall appears to have restored his hear
ing practically to normal.
Their has been a lot of argument
and criticism regarding the move of
Chance in coming 10 Chicago and de-
claring that he would not play ball or
marage next veal He came with the
firm intention of thanking Frank Far
rell and of explaining to him why he
his wife that he would remain cut of
baseball for a year at least. II he
was firm in his intention not to sign.
Just what argument Farrell pre-
scented is not clear. But it was con-
vincing. He told Chance plainly just
what stories had been circulated con-
corning him and gave him authorita-
tirN ~, ~ - , S{Ny, as rs, Hp,hn V.n ,,;r-
culating those JUNIORS The fact that
the American league had been collect
ing that kind of data and investigat-
ing as to its ruth or falsity helped.
l believe that nance was stirred to
the bottom by these reports. He
wanted to ONE back and o them
untrue. Then Farrell sprung an offer
on Chance.
Incident in Chance Deal.
Now, here is Il hi OF history regard
ing the Chance deal. Chance was in
a %quandary. He did not want to come
back and take a club and he was not
decided as to how to word his refusal.
He had planned to refuse and present
his arguments. and then to present to
Farrell a salary proposition. naming
such a large figure that he was GER
tain Farrell would decline to consider
it. He was nearly three hours trying
to get up his nerve to name the fig
ures. Then Farrell made a PROPOSE
ton to Chance and na med q figure
that was in excess of what Chance
wanted.
This is authoritative. I do not
know either figure. Ut have the story
direct.
There has been a story that the
American leasue agreed to pay part
of the salary and Farrell the remain
Ter. but at any rate 1t !s certain that
Chance is guaranteed more salary
han any manager eve got. believe
he received more himself. counting
his participation in the Cub earnings
Cor two wears. but az a business propo-
''tion the salary guarantee is a Won
der.
Outlaw Leagues Busy Again.
The outlaw leagues are busy again
cutting their W throats. am
afraid that one Of the organizations
is on the level. and business
and that the other is merely a stall
backed by the forces of organized
baseball to XII off the threatened rival
league.
was offered the presidency Of the
new league-the one that means bust
ness. am certain that 1t has a lot
of financial backing and is intended
as a serious contender for h field.
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