The sun., 1914-09-13
CHANCE FIRM AFTER
BRUSH WITH FARRELL
Bill Devery Also I'm Argument
on Possibility Of p. L.
Resigning.
POOR SCOUTING AT ISSUE
Manager Not Satisfied With
Men Dug Up, Thinks Cheaper
Leader Would Do.
POOR SCOUTING AT ISSUE

There was a sharp dispute at tho Polo
Grounds yesterday after the ball gamesin
which Frank Farrell and William Dew.
cry OF the club were on one side and
Frank Chance, manager. on tho other. A
wordy quarrel took place near tho club
house. and for r few moments relations
were considerably strained. but in the
end Chance retired 10 tho clubhouse and
the latest status OF the situation was that
he would continue as manager OF tho
New YorlIs
The trouble was the outgrowth. of, the
affairs OF the New Yort club on tho field
this season. The New Yorks have en-
joyed a spurt or two this year. withtprom-
ise OF working their way to the top OF
the second division. Ar they continue to
hover between sixth and seventh places
Tho playing OF the team has not been
al all pleasing TO Chance. who as a mana
ger OF the Chicago Cubs was used to be-
ing in the race. not trailing The mana
ger became convinced that he needed
more playing strength II the club was to
make a better showing thsh It has been
making Several days ago ho and Owner
Farrell discussed the situation.
According to Chance. he told Farrell
that 1t would be necessary to get more
10 bo accomplished. II can't do any bet
ter with tho present material" he said,
and remarked that he didn't insist on
drawing a big salary for managing the
<am. which wasn't better than a seventh
Tor eighth place prospect as at present
| constituted, IL the club officials felt they
| could get along with a less high priced
manager. Chance was not satisfied with
| the players dug up by the New York
scouts.
Il went 10 Mr.. Farrell and told him
like a man Just how l felt about It," said
Chance last evening.
| The meeting between Chance and Far
| rell took place early last week, and
nothing more was done until Farrell re-
oeved n letter from Chance from Wash
| ington bringing up the matter again.
He said he would resign. IL that wa.
considered best, but would expect his
salary in full for the remainder of the
season Chances yearly salary as man
ager OF the New Yorks is about $4,000.
II was the answer to this letter that
led to yesterdays developments and uu.
peasantness. Chance sent word to the
newspaper men that he had something
TO tell them in the clubhouse after the
game. When they arrived there ha
showed them Farrcn's answer to his
letter.
"Of course you know 1t was your own
proposition to give up the management
accepted much against my Wishes" wrote
, Mr.. Farrell in reply, and went on to say
that in view OF the circumstances he
could not see his way clear to accede "a
Chances request for full season 4
salary 81 the latter withdrew at this time
"I have never iDterfcred with Chance
l in any way" said the magnate yesterday
''and the suggestion about reslgnng came
from him. II he wants to quit on the
18th of his own volition l don't see why
' I should be expected TO pay him for tbs
}. rest OF the season.
4 Chance. for his part. reiterated what
= he had told Farrell previously. that ne
I was willing TO step aside II manager
n at less salary was wanted but that h
o certainly wasn't considering any rsslgna
l. tion which would deprive him OF hi
n salary for the remainder OF the season
o The p. l.. was IN no pleasant frame o
o mind.
o Chief Deyery and Farrell were STANDING
o,rside the clubhouse when Chance oam'
u out and saw them. There were angr,
words between Chance and Big BIZ. wh'
v replied with spirit 10 a remark by Chanc'
9 at which he took offence The manage
= apologized, but feelings were still rufnet
p when he retired 70 the clubhouse 20 dof
II his uniform "rll be hero next yea
/ managing" exclaimed Chance as h
q walked away. TO which Owner Farrell re
% piled: "Well. nobody is trying 20 get ri'
- of you"
70 Later Chance repeated that he expected
y to be manager OF the New Yorks agali
II next year, which. OF course, means that h
q expects to finish out this season. 1t 4
believed the trouble will be smoothe
% away: that when those directly concerne
= ret together in Caliner mood their differ
20 ences will be Strengthened out satlsfac
(, torly.