New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-16
Jake Stahl Released as
Manager of the Red Sox
Demand of Stockholders tor a
Playing Manager Said To
Be the Reason.
BILL CARDIGAN AT HELM
Feeling in Boston That Internal
Friction Cost Leader OF the
Worlds Champions
His Job.

Chicago. July 1j.-Garland J. Stahl was
ousted a manager. of the Boston Red soA
to-day by James McAlcer. president OF
the club.
Although differences amounting to
serious misunderstanding" with McAleel
were the rumored causes of Stahls re-
lease. both manager and president in
sisted that the demand of the stockhold-
ers for a playing manager was the mo-
tive.
stahrs leadership ended with the game
to-day. William Carrlgan, tho catcher
will assume chaTse Of the team to-mo'
row.
Stahrs release was unconditional. Tic
will give up baseball. although retaining
his stock In the Boston club, ana devote
his time in the future 20 his banking
business In Chicago. lie has played Re"
games this season. an injured foot keep
ing him Off the field.
Stahl was grieyed apparently at NC
Aleer's decision 10 release him, and de-
clared he had done his best to sustain
the teams reputation as worlds cham
pions. To bad luck, including his own
inability TO take part I'm more games
Stahl attributed the comparatively poor
showing OF the team this year.
In connection with the news of StahI :
release stories Of internal trouble among
the players were retold to-day. Fractional
differences. dating from the world series
of last year. were among the causes
limited at in discussing the manager re-
lease.
Carrigan. the new manager. was among
the leaders OF the faction which, rumor
says. was against Stahl. Hints Of differ
ences reached Chicago with the arrival
Of the Boston team 4 few days ago but
were denied by Mr. McAleer.
Stahl was induced by McAleer TO re-
Join the Boston team and assume the
MANAGEMENT 1T the beginning Of the 1872
Season, soon after the latter became presi-
dent.
Under Stahls leadership. aided materi-
ally by hts own pTOwess on the 1eld. the
team captured the highest honors of the
national game. winning the American
League pcnnant and then defeating the
New York Giants tn the worlds series.
Boston. July l5.-Thc announcement
that Jake Stahl. OF the Red SoX. had been
released As manager OF the team. which
he led 10 a worlds championship last
season. was not unexpected here.
Close followers OF the falling fortunes
OF the Red SoX this season had been led
10 look FOR some such development as a
result Of disagreement between Presi-
dent James r. McAlecr OF the Boston
club and Stahl.
The basis Of this disagreement, accord
ing Ia some 81 their associates. was the
reported desire Of Stahl 10 supplant Nc
Alccr as president
Another factor was Stahl's inability 10
play first base this season. At the be-
ginning OF the season he found that an
old foot injury bothered him so that he
was unable To play. lie prepared To d.
rect the team from the bench, but Presi-
dent McAloer. believing that Stahl was
needed on the field. insisted that he get
into condition. and later practically or
dered an operation on Stahl's foot. which
was successfully performed. although he
has been slow in getting back to the
diamond
Garland j Stahl first entered major
league baseball in 1903 when he came 10
Boston from the University Of Michigan.
Later he went Ia Washington. whore he
was manager for a time; then TO New
York. and wa traded 10 Boston again.