The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-09
FRANK CHANCE
IS SIGNED BY
WEATHERMAN
Cold Snap in California Is Heard
by Peerless Leader Then
He Writes
SO WE HAVE JENNINGS
SECURE FOR 8 YEARS
He Can't Go to the Yankees, Now
That They Already Have
a Manager
By RALPH .. YONKRR.

Probably never until Chance be-
came manager OF the New York High
landers, yesterday, had inclement
weather been instrumental in the sign.
ing OF a baseball manager.
You all know the prelude to the
story OF how the Peerless Leader be-
came rhe Kffttes' boss. You know
that Murphy, OF the Cubs, let Chance
leave him, that the American league
magnates got together and secured
him from the National league with
the avowed purpose OF letting Frank
Farrell. OF the Yankees, have him.
how Farrell and Chance met at Chi.
cago to talk the matter OF contract
] over
You know how closely Chance came
to qualifying IN the championship
flight for the title of chief comedian
In the baseball stage. He evidently
thought that he had a gnllible audi
ence. He said that he came way from
California to Chicago to tell Farrell
that he had decided that he needed
a year of rest
That sounded like one OF the best
ever cracked and thrown out for In.
spection before laughter loving peo-
pie. Get the echo: came to Chicago
from California to meet Farrell, who
came from New York. TO tell him that
l needed rest.
The matter of figures IA the pay
section Of the contract had nothing 10.
do with his decision. said Frank. That
was entirely beside the question.
n While Chance was putting that over
J the press footlights, he heard cold
snap in the Californian wings OF this
little stage, on which Shakespeare
says we are all actors--and actresses
That cold snap meant the blighting
of Chances fine orange crop In Cali
fornia, perhaps. 1t meant that he
would have work, maybe, to do In re-
storing the pristine beauty OF his
groves.
Whatever 1t meant, shortly after
the snap, Chance Affixed his sigma
lture to a contract which calls for
$4,000 year and some profits
thrown in and lasts for three years.
according to the most daring guessers
among the men writing the history -
jthe deal.
Farrell refuses to tell what the
document calls for and 50 does
Chance. They are both wise In doing
SO. A general knowledge OF the
figures would no doubt make many 1
manager in the American league
Jealous and envioux if chance - get.
ting what he is reported to have ask
ed. II he isn't. silence saves his valu-
able dignity from being despoiled.
The first thing President Farrell
and Manager Chance discussed was
the Highlanders- spring training trip.
Bermuda had already been decided
upon as the place where the Yanks
should train. Chance re-chose that
place as his first official act.
Then the men discussed the
Istrengthening of the New York team.
the idea OF Chase's playing second
base. which Chance thinks possible,
the weather. and who should pay for
the next drink.
/ To man up a tree, II looked as IL
tsince the figures in the contract
meant absolutely nothing to Chance)
now that the salary was high enough,
he was satisfied.
Chance will remain In Chicago the
rest Of the week, spend a month at mis-
ranch at Glendora, CAL, and then 60
to New York TO start actual work with
his new team.
AS far as Detroit is concerned,
those who always knew that Jennings
was slated to manage the Highlanders
can breathe easy for three years. In.
asmuch as both the Detroit and New
York managers are signed for the next
| three summers that KIltie bugaboo is
removed.
. OF course, It is hard on some of us
, who have to drum out a column once
. In a while about Hughie and his
: probable moves and removes. but such
, is life.
However, the third league magnates
still remain.
Manager jennings has a word oi
warning to New York fans now. That
Is. Don't boost Chance to win pen.
. nant for New York this coming sea-
{ SON"
( He won't. 3oostlng OF hat sort.
put in the baseball pawnshop and iest
a there unredeemed Is a milestone
: around a managers neck
!. Jennings realizes This and 50 he has
!. acknowledged early &c Detroit fans
/ that he can see no place better than
fourth for the Tigers IN 1913.