The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-22
Hal Chase Escapes
Fine Of 5000 From
Manager Chance

NEW YORK. March 21.-Already
the New York Americans, training In
Bermuda, are Convinced that Frank
lie Roy Chance doesn't indulge in
idle talk. The players have been
made to understand that Chance in
tends to enforce certain rules without
fear or favor. "A New York fan who
has just returned from Hamilton tells
several interesting stories of the way
Chance Is commanding the respect OF
his men. Here is one of the tales:
1.-TWO weeks ago when all the New
York players had reached Bermuda
Chance called the men into his room
at the hotel and plainly told them
that they must go to bed not later
than 1880 o'clock every night He
also said that he did not forbid them
to visit a beer garden in the town.
where they might enjoy a few glasses
OF the amber, some good music and
whirl or two on the waxed floor. But
Chance added that things would go
hard with the player who mfsbehaved
or who was tardy in arriving at the
hotel for good nights rest. Chance
then hunted up the proprietor of the
beer garden and told him that IL he
didn't send the ball players home at
exactly IL O'Clock they would be for
hidden to visit the. garden at all,
For nearly a week everybody
showed up at the hotel before the
time limit fIatt expired. Chance fet
on the porch and kept tabs on his
men. He began to believe that his
players were never going to forget
the rule when one evening he found
that all but Hal Chase had been
accounted for. Chase had not been
to the beer garden. but had enjoyed
an evening at one of the big hotels.
1t was IL o'clock midnight when
Prince Hal walked hurriedly onto the
porch where the Peerless Leader was
smoking his cigar. AS Chase nodded
to his chief and started to go in
Chance exclaimed:
oh. Mr.. Chase, a moment You
know the rules of the club as well as
anybody. You must remember that
you are no better than the others and
are not entitled to special privileges.
I'm going to be lenient this time, but
understand that IL you come home
after 1880 O'Clock again 1t will cost
you s200n
Chase offered an apology for his
forgetfulness and promised never to
disobey the manager again. He made
good on succeeding nights, for when
Chance pulled out his timepiece the
hands showed that Chase was ahead
of the schedule, arriving at 11.25,
1895. 11:27 or 11:2s. It's q cinch
that Chances rules will be obeyed to
the letter hereafter"
Chances methods of developing his
men are apparent to all who are
watching the preparations in Ber-
muda- The New York manager has
satisfied himself as TO the quality of
Cree, Wolter, Lelivelt and Daniels for
the outfieid, Chase for second base,
Hartzell for utility infielder or perma-
nent third baseman, Sweeney. Ster-
rett and Williams for the catching
department, and all of the ten pitch
ers that have ben subjected to close
scrutiny. Chance, therefore, is de-
voting much time to experimenting
with his young inlelders. He is
, favorahly impressed, too.
Ezra Midkiff. who played twenty
one games at third base for Wolver-
ton last fall. has furnished a sur
prise. He is the fastest candidate for
the third corner. being an adept at
| handling slow grounders and hunts,
and also displaying considerable skill
with the bat Midkiff, unless he falls
off in his work, may be Chances final
selection for this position, as the New
oEh HldHdEST eNluSHtiy Is pSfft upon
getting the speediest men into the
regular lineup. If Midkiff ultimate
ly fails Hartzeil surely will cover third
base because of his steadiness and ex-
perience.
For shortfeld the competition is ex-
trernely interesting. Chance will make
his selection from Derrick. Young and
Martin. Derrick hasn't struck his best
gait yet, but he seems 10 have more
natural fielding ability than the
/ others. Young is believed to be a
! find for the reason that he can play
shortstop and second base with
| equal ability. He is a left handed
| hitter, ghost in running the bases
/ and a hard fighter for every point
Martin Is handicapped by a rather
weak throwing arm. bur is making
/ UP for it with much ginger ana
/ pluck.
4 The other infielders, Priest, Har.
1 bison and Stump, haven't showr
major league class, but they may i'm
prove.