New-York tribune., 1913-11-18
Deposed as Manager of the
Brooklyn Team After
Four Years.
JAKE DAUBERT MAY
TAKE OVER RElNS
No Successor Named, but Clever
First Baseman Would Get
Approval of Fans.

Ebbets. president OF the club. announced
the unconditional release of the man who
had led the team for four seasons. Moth
ing was said about a successor. but the
new pilot probably will be named before
the end Of the week.
Jake Daubert the great first baseman
and leader Of the National League hitters
last season, is the strongest candidate for
the place II is regarded as significant at
this time that the trip of the Superbas in
Cuba has been curtaied. so that Jake
will arrive home within a few days.
BY appointing him Mr.. Ebbets would
strike popular chord as he is almost
the unanimous selection of the fans.
Others mentioned for the berth are Roger
Brcsnahan. now with the Chicago Cubs,
Jake Stahl, former manager OF the Red
Sox when they won the worlds cham
pionshp. i'm 1912; Harry Smith. who won
a pennant for Newark last season. and
Fielder Jones, formerly with the White
Sox. whose name always comes up when
there Is a managerial vacancy In the big
leagues. but who has said that he has
given up the game for good and all
Although Dahlen was never particularly
popular I'm Brooklyn and was subjected 10
much criticism during the last two years
of his reign. Mr.. Ebbets chung to him
steadfasty and insisted that Bill was not
responsible for the poor showing OF a
team which many considered strong
enough to be up fighting tor the pennaut.
In releasing him the owner OF the club
gave out the following statement:
Mr. Dahlen has been with the Brook
lyn club as manager for four years. Dur
ing that time he has DISCHARGED his du-
ties honestly, impartially and without
fear or favor using at all times rare
judgment. To be sure, he made mistakes
Sn the ball field.
There are errors a-penty in baseball.
If there were not the game would not be
;he attraction It is. But Mr.. Dahlen has
not. in my opinion. made as many mis-
takes as his critics believe. His judgment
in handling the players under contract OF
.he Brooklyn club has been wonderful
During his first three years as manager
he dispensed with the services of many
players who were either incompetent.
misbehaving or troublesome. rarely mis-
Judging a player, as is evidenced by the
fact that of all the men he passed up
OlliN Oilt was VI lildJOl ltdSuC NhADAN'
by reason of his keen judgment. he
leaves behind a body of men who. as
players and gentlemen. on and off the
field. are a credit and honor to the Bor-
ough of Brooklyn-a team which. with
the addition of two or three first class
men. will be a championship contender
in 1914
lin building up the team Mr. Dahlen
has been unfortunate in finishing in ii low
position each year in the championship
race. but 1 will say without fear Of con-
tradiction that he has been good man
ager."
The Brooklyn fans began yelling for
Dahlen's scalp some months ago, and few
Of them are willing to go as far as Eb-
bets with words of appreciation. While
it is admitted that he accomplished a lot
I'm building up a high class team in Brook
lyn, he failed TO land I'm the first division
with club which had marked ability.
To be sure, he was handicapped by the
loss of Nap" Rucker during much Of the
campaign. but the fans wanted a winner.
1t is perhaps unfortunate that Dahlen
must go at this time, just as ne is ready
10 reap the fruits of his work at building
a pennant winner. Aitchison, from New
ark: Elmer Brown. Ragon and Rucker
will give the Superbas a first class pitch
ing staff. without the addition of several
promising youngsters. The team led the
league in hitting last season. and the COM
bination of batting and twirlins is one
that should make Brooklyn heard from
next year.
Dahlen must receive much credit for
what he has done. Only Wheat, Rucker
and Daubert remain of the team he took
hold OF four years ago. At the same time
few believe that he is resourcefu enough
TO lead a pennant winner. His conserva-
tism and refusal TO take chances with
daring plays such as bring championships
contributed not little toward keeping
Brooklyn i'm the second division last sea-
son.
If Mr.. Ebbets could have had his way
he probably would have stuck to Dahlen.
But popular opinion. backed up by the
McKeever interests in the club proved too
strong and he was compelled TO yield. The
team as it stands to-day forms one of the
most attractive propositions that a man.
ager would care to take up.
Dahlen was player on the SuperbaS
many years ago, being with the team
when it won the pennant in 1900. Three
years later he was traded TO the Giants.
Filling the berth at shortstop for Nc
Graw. Bill helped New York win two
pennants and the worlds championship
in 1895.
At the end OF the 1907 season he went TO
Boston with McGann and Mertes in the
trade that brought Bridwel and Tenney
TO the Giants. He played shcrt for the
Braves for a time. and during the season
of 1909 was mentioned as manager Of the
Superbas then led by Harry Lumley.
Boston insisted on number of players In
trade for Dahlen, and the deal was slow
i'm coming TO head. II was practically
dropped at one time. but after the season
ended all difficulties were smoothed over
and Bill came TO Brooklyn. His playing
days were over and he took up his duties
as a bench manager, getting out on the
coaching lines after the manner Of Nc
Graw.
Jake Daubert has every qualification for
a successful manager. He is a deep stu
dent Of the game and blessed with plenty
of brains, which he doesn't hesitate TO
use. There is, Of course. the fear that the
OF the position may affect
his brilliant playing at first base but
Jake Is not one TO be easily upset. There
have been successful playing managers
In the past-for example. Frank Chance