The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-16
STAHL RELEASED
Red SOX Leader Couldn't Suit
James McAleer.
President Says Club Demands
Playing Manager.

Chicago, July 16.-"Jake" Garland
Stahl was ousted as manager of the
Boston Americans Tuesday by James
McAleer, president of the club Though
differences amounting to a serious mis-
understanding with McAleer were
rumored causes of StahPs release, both
manager and president insisted that the
demand of the latter and the other
stockholders for a playing manager"
was the motive. Stahls leadership
technically includes Tuesdays game.
Catcher William Carrigan will assume
charge of the team.
StahPS release was unconditional and
he will give up baseball as a business
although retaining his Red Sox stock,
devoting his time in the future to the
banking business in Chicago. He has
played few games this season, an in
jured foot keeping him out of the field
though he has managed the team from
the bench. He was grieved at McAleer'S
decision to release him and declared
he had done his best to sustain the
teams reputation as worlds cham
pionS. To all around bad luck, includ-
ing his own ina ability to take part in
more than a few games Stahl attributes
the comparatively poor showing of the
team this year. In connection with the
news of StahFs release stories of in
ternal trouble among the Red Sox were
retold today.
Stahl declared last night that Nc
Aleer's action in dropping him was
a shock to him and that he did not
quit of his own accord. 81 guess the
real reason for dismissing me was be-
cause the team was going badly,
said Stahl. "McAleer passed the bench
on Sunday while we We're playing
here but he barely spoke to me. When
he didn come to me again / went to
him at the hotel and asked for an ex-
m a y n I nj mo l1n1 he g
going to make a change in the man
agement."
''Stahl was drawing a big salary and
was not able to play because of an in
jured foot" said McAleer. 1T handi-
capped the team and [ considered
change necessary. I shall pay his sal
airy to the end of the year as his con-
tract calls for. He was a capable
manager last year and would be now
if he were able to play
Boston, July 16.-Announcement
that Manager Jake Stahl of the
Boston Americans would sever his
connection with the team he led to
worlds championship last season was
not unexpected here.
Close followers of the falling for
tunes of the Red Sox had been led
to look for a brush as result of a
disagreement between President
James McAleer of the Boston club
disagreement, according to some, was
the reported desire of Stahl to sup
plant McAleer as president. The lat
ter was told of a movement believed
to be directed toward making Stahl
president. When he was asked about
the matter, Stahl is understood to have
disclaimed all knowledge of it, laa
Another factor in the situation was
Stahfs inability to play first base be-
cause of an old foot injury. He pre-
n o
bench but President McAleer, beIiev-
ing Stahl was needed in the active
lineup insisted he get into condition
to play. McAleer is understood to
have practically ordered an operation
on StahPs foot, which was successfully
performed more than a month ago,
but the manager has never recovered
sufficiently to resume his position.
President McAleer has declared that
if Stahl had been at first base the
Red Sox would be fighting Philadel-
phia for first place instead of being a
second division team.
Stahl attributed the teams poor
showing to the succession of injuries
which have befallen the Red Sox
players. among them himself. His de-
parture from the Red SoX is believed
by many to mean his retirement from
baseball.
1t was estimated that with his sal
airy as playing manager of $4,000, his
players share of the worlds series re-
ceipts and his dividends on club stock,
Stahl cleared $4,000 last season.
Bill Carrigan, who succeeds Stahl
as manager. has a reputation as one
of the leading baseball strategists
among active players. He is 90 years
old and came to Boston from Holy
Cross college in 1905. He has been
with the Red Sox since, except for
part of the season of 1907. when he
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