Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-12
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losses, made him worry to the limit
Boston Conditions Ideal.
Hardly had he recovered from these
misfortunes when he was made the
manager Of the Cubs. after Murphy
had got himself IN bad with Chicago
fans bysllis treatment of Frank Chance
and Mordecai Brown. Evers enccun.
tered cliques on the club-and opposi-
ton from the public, not to mention
his troubles with Mr.. Murphy. AS a
result Johnny. fretted to the limit
and it doubtless affected his playing.
But in Boston the conditions are
ideal for John to return TO his old time
form. The cares and worries of man
aging team are off his shoulders,
and in George StaIlings he has lead
er in whom he has confidence and for
whom he has respect. Eyers is bound
to be very valuable to the chief in
mapping out his campaign, and you
can depend upon Stallipgs to take adj
vantage of this. John Is receiving as
big salary in BostonNas he did with
the Cubs when he was their leader,
so he has no financial grievance.
Neither. has he any ambition left to be
the manager of a club. He does not
think that managing is what 1t has
been cracked up to be. / recall the
first time saw him in New York last
season after he had taken the reins
over the Cubs
How do you like being a boss,
Johnny" I asked him.
IF they ever offer. you a job man
aging, Matty.'' he replied. sduck 1t and
take the smallpox or yellow fever or
something mild and easy instead"
Hub Infield is Fast r
Evers still has ali his old speed
and ability He can hit, and there is
not a better. all around second base
man in the league than he. With Mar
awhile, the young shortstop that the
wizard Sta1lings turned up last sea-
son, these two should make remark
able combination around second base,
almost as good as the old Tinker and
Evers one. BY just this one move,
Stallhgs has put together fine In
field. If the Boston team is allowed
to retain Sweeney, he should be able
to make good at first base, as he is a
sturdy hitter. OF course, he may have
been disposed of elsewhere by the
time this article is printed, as there
are some indications to this effect
But, even without Sweeney, you can
depend upon it that Stallings has some
good men in mind to take care of the
first bag for him. The chief is sell
dom caught mapping. ~
Understand. please, that l am not
picking the Boston club to win the
pennant. or anything like that, but /
say that with the addition of Evers,
it has chance to be up fighting. which
is something no Boston National
league team has done in some years
1t was a great move on the part of
Stallings and Gaffney to get Johnny"
When Stallings first took hold of the
Boston team. he said to me one day:
We'll, | don't like the air of last
nlaee. Wen finish better than that
this year" ...E* .@.s III ~ ..
After the season of 1913, he remark
ed: --.<.s-....., =
Fifth place is better than last, but
We will finish higher than that next
season. The first division looks good
to me-" -r... ~~ -
Boston to Climb Up a Peg.
predict the Boston club will end
in the first division next season, and
the picking. uD of Evers has made
this possible. Also. other teams. which
were pennant eontenders and first d.
vision finishers last season. have been
hurt by the raids of the FederaIs on