New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-09
GEORGE STOVALL STILL
ROOFING FOR BROWNS
Deposed Manager Has Only
Good Words to Say for
Jimmy Austin.

George Stoval takes his discharge from
the management Of the St Louis Browns
gracefully. and has only good words 10
say for Jimmy Austin. his temporary
successor.
stovall issued the following statement
after the announcement had been made
! that he had been deposed
ITS Mr.. Hedgcs's privilege 20 fire me-
at any time he sees NJ. However. I'm
proud to say that did my best. tried
hard. and got everything out of the boys
that was in them. They worked hard for
me. and I'm sorry 10 part with them.
Il like Austin. and so do all the play
ers. hope he'll succeed. I'm going 70
give the players little talk before to-
morrow's game. I'm going TO tell them
to hustle for Jimmy because he's the
grandest fellow I ever met | know.
furthermore. that IL. players feel that
way about Il. want TO bid the boys
goodby and wish them luck.
81 didn't know ! vas going until after
to-day's game OF course, I read that
stun in the papers and | had hunch,
but I wasn't sure. / asked Mr.. Hedges
after read his letter why he didn't want
me as manager lie said: You're not
the kind OF a manager | want. You don
handle the players the way ! want them
handled
That was enough He owns the club.
But / want to say to the fans that /
tried my best The club didn't have d
punch. The boys would strike out or
boot one in the pinch. I can't make them
hit II they are not hitting. ] can't keep
them from fumbling in the pinch. either.
I'm not whining. I'm willing to do as
Hedges wants. I'll stay here In the city.
and II he wants me 10 join the team at
any time I'll be Johnny on the Job.
only wish the Browns win the pennant.'
DESPITE the lowly position OF the
Browns, stovall made many friends In
&, Louis. and there was a feeling OF re-
greet AT his passing.
The Browns have secured George Me
Connen. the pitcher. whom the Yankees
sent 10 Montreal In the Gilhooley deal 10
plav first base Mcconnell has had eN-
perience at first, having played there Tor
the Yankees at different times lie VIII
ioin the Browns in this city to-day when
thev arrive for a series with the Yankees.
Dave Robertson, the hard hitting out
fielder. recalled from Mobile by McGra"'
il the winner OF a medal presented to the
leading batter OF the Southern League
Robertson is expected to join the Giant5
at Pittsburgh tomorrow.
Mike Balenti. the Indian shortstop OF
the St. Louis Browns, has branched out
as q football coach. He has beeh aP-
pointed assistant coach OF the 81. LOUIS
University eleven, and will assume MS
duties n, the close Of the American
League season. Balenti was formerly
member OF the Carlisle eleven.
Norman Elberfeld. manager OF he
Chattanooga club OF the Southern League
this year has signed contract 10 ha"u'e
tbe New Orleans club for the 1914 seaSo'''
Rov r. Heir. the star pitcher Oh the
Poughkeepsie club In the New forh ai'u
New Jersey League, will get triai VIZ"
the Athletics Connie Mack thinks ne mas
p,cked UP one Of the most pron'Si's
Young pitchers Of the year. Heir ID o"e"
~ years old. weighs $50 pounus anu
stands feet 1914 inches.
"Heinie" Peitz, who has oeeh "'
coach for the St Louis Caroi'a''
season. has been appointed manager oi '"e
Kansas City club of the American ASso-
iati0p