The San Francisco call., 1913-11-18
HAP HOGAN
WOULD Be
A MOGUL-
Tiger Boss to Retire From
Limelight When Doc
White Takes Job
By JOE MURPHY

When the report came over the
wires that Hap Hogan OF the Venice
club signed Doc White, the famous
pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, to
= manage the Tigers the fans were as
founded What does he want White
1or! was the question that was be-
ing asked. It seems that Hap plans to
quit the game in another year, that
is. so far as the managerial end of it
is concerned
Hap has stated repeatedly that he is
going to quit baseball, but nobody
ever took him seriously. Now that he
mas signed White to manage his club
II Is evident that he means business.
There is no place for two managers,
and White would hardly stand for in
reference. so Hap seems TO be fin
ished.
Hogan has a big interest in the Ven
See club, and he probably will pose
En the future in the role of magnate
instead of manager Hap has other
interests in the south which he be-
neves needs his attention, and he fig
ures that with a competent man like
White on hand he will not be needed
when the club travels.
Hap is sure to be missed by the fans
around the circuit as he is about the
lest card in the Pacific coast league.
He was kept pretty well subdued by
the powers. but If he was given lit
tie leeway he would compare favor
ably with Germany Schafer or any of
the noted baseball comedians.
In fact, when Schafer was here last
week with the big leaguers the re-
mark was frequently made that
Schafer did not have anything on
Hogan. Schafer's stay here was too
short to make a fair comparison of
him and Hogan as mirth producers.
White is likely to be a playing man.
ager. His days as a pitcher are about
over. but he is said to be mighty
shifty first baseman. The Tigers are
In need of a capable first sacker, and
White will III it nicely.
According to reliable information,
Jack Atkin Of Sacramento has given
Harry Wolyerton an option on the
club. and the leader of the Wolves
is seeking capital to take over At
kins' holdings, which amount to about
20 per cent of the stock There are
others in the field, but Atkin is giving
Wolverton the preference if he can
get the necessary capital TO put over
the deal.
Mike Fisher who had the Sacra-
mento club before the fire, would like
to buy If the price was right. He
would have Wolverton to manage the
the first year after the fire. and he
had to quit baseball Since that time
he has made another stake. and he is
anxious TO break into the game again.
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President Baum and Magnates Cook
and Leavitt of the Pacific Coast league
returned home yesterday after their
trip to Columbus, where they at
tended the minor leagues convention.
The meeting this year they reported
as being quiet The delegates spent
most of their time buying and ex-
changing ball players.
A rumor has it that Walter Nc
Credie of the Beavers plans to send
Zip Hagerman and Ty Lober to the
Cleveland club. McCredie held sew
erai meetings with President Somers.
and 1t is the general belief that both
of the above players viii go to the
Cleveland club in exchange for other
players.
Del Howard did not return home
with the other Coast league delegates.
He went to visit his old home in Illi-
nois. President Baum stated that
Howard was elated al his success in
getting O'Beary and Hoffman, as he
figures that they will bolster up the
weak spots Of the club O'Leary who
IS a shortstop, will be used at third
base instead of Walter Cartwright
Hoffman viii be given a position in
the outfeld.
According to Secretary alex Cook of
the Oakland club there viii be sew
eral shakeups In the Oakland club.
Manager Dev1in is still in the east
seeking bail players. Devlin has his
eyes on a couple of stars. but he is
having his troubles landing them.
California. has been awfuily kind to
Charley Comskey of the White Sox.
The leader of the Sox has paid the
coast several visits and he has been
fortunate in running into good wealth
er on all save one.
Del Howard has not disposed OF Jess
Baker up TO date, but according to
President Baum Howard is trying to
sell or trade. Baker. Howard would
like to get another pitcher. and he is
willing TO give Baker up. Howard
thinks aBker is a mighty good pitch
er, but he can not win games for the
San Francisco club.