Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-20

vTTGHIt. JENNINGS, manager
RI of the Tigers, right now
1 faces the severest test in his
Ii a.coa career.
HugNle has won three American
81 .agre peunants But he has won
III Them with Il team of veterans that
q MA, handed down TO him.
81 Now thc pennant- winning veter-
81 sr combination has crumbled, Only
81 three men who helped Jennings nail
81 r. FIRST american league bunting
To- ,na dag pole in Detroit still re-
n main ON the Tiger roster-Cobb,
81 crawford and MuIin.
When the old combination crack
81 ei the Tigers failed to win any
movie titles. For a time the mo-
81 nen.um furnished them by the
remnant years of 1907, 1908 and
1903 helped them on, sand it was
ID oDy that last year that they failed
81 TO land place in the first division.
IN the cbbing of power which al
most always follows the dimming
of a team. stars the Tigers have
sunk .ov. They finished sixth last
season. The year 1918 is set aside
81 IN their history for the purpose Of
pbui'dina
Jennings activity this year must
II he devoted to task which he has
81 had to face ,quarely only since the
II time last year when he and Presi-
II dent Nayiu saw that there was no
81 hope Co.,. a pennant. he must face
81 the task Of developing youngsters.
Ills true that every manager has
s tn keep in mind constantly the fact
81 that he is going to need new mate
s. ria when his old men give out, and
81 f. is the constant purpose of every
81 manager to keep feeders for his
team ready
Older Men First,
Put on the other hand. Jennings
81 Boa, ncre" had to make it so com
81 n.He'y his aim to bring out new
men to nm positions left vacant by
The passage of former stars as he
& has To- this season There has al
ways been that possibility of PEN
= Dant which has led him to try for
81 ha flag with the older men rather
81 than to work toward future
u p'nnant winner with youngsters.
Tae.o are three Tiger regulars
81 now vino went to Detroit green
II rom the minors during Jennings
81 W Of office, who are sure of their
& jobs in l9l3-Bush at shortstop,
S"nase at the backstop job and
Lova1o at second base. Pitcher
81 Edgar N.lott Joined the Tigers be-
81 Tore Jennings, but he wasn't of
"8'a value until after Jennings got
Fl there.
81 Anons the pitchers there is none
II ''oSe development came while
Fl Hdaala Was the Tiger manager,
q WIN the POSSIBLE exception Of Will
81 .'. Mu..iu was in Detroit before
Il Jennings Dubuc was a finished ma
Il ''. league pitcher before he got
"1.a. iio was let go from Cincin-
n .au because Of illness rather than
Il 'eca1se of lack of ability Joe
L"Ne is an old veteran. The rest of
II ".' ileef hurlers are youngsters
Il WHO nave not as yet made good
81 H.anago is the only catcher the
n ',7e.S have besides the new men
Fl ,o are coming here for try-outs.
what GatnOr can do at first base
Il p'ooematical, depending largely
Fl upon The condition of the wrist that
q Was Injured
Il N second, Louden is sure of his
n ''''"'n. specially if he can inn
8 "''' on his biting.
II Is MOT likely that anybody will
II D'nle Bush out Of his job at
q the little fellow is in condi-
' When he reports. and he. no
Il '''n ",,I be, since he learned his
4 ON that stuff last season.
lily, who is the selection
.'"- 'ne veterans for third in
& ' Eounester doesn't make good
& Vent to Detroit in 1909 from
'" York American league
ooh and Crawford. al has been
'"oh"d, are the outfelders who
4 mere before Hughie.
mas Many Handbags.
4 " MS ambition to develop the
men, Jennings will face
Il .'"S 0andicaps In the first place,
rs"'''fed veterans. the latest Of
law. Z" voice his protest is Davey
n frfo,, nave said that Jennings
grou.,L Youngsters out OF their
po,rs- 10 hey claim that Hughes
Il the .r.es IN his ability to draw
II ratb,u'. US through the turnstiles,
Rrtb man to bring out new men.
L, "|lre, Detroit fans still have
Faith 'nNeTlng for championships
~ MAN for good baseball.
4 boss ear 1913 will give the Tiger
Iroyc oLous opportunity to dis
docs 0h"s first charge. while he
,ys,| "eed to worry about the ac-
ArG .'' mat he is a dollar magnet.
ab 81, 't the last handicap. Ii Is
had .Ne Detroit fans TO realize
on. Nlahis can not he won ev-
! aaI' qua that the Tigers must
1, Iheir next one.
a Hrg. 'E Encouragement for len
MOI Viewing the prospects OF
.u.,.. ."h rs the fact that the
t.. who We're with him last
l.. H 10 be strong for him
satisfaction OF inc vet