Evening star., 1914-11-12
BY ]. ED GRIILO.

Decidedly. few changes are to be
made in the management Of the major
league teams this winter IN 'he
American League the chances are that
there will be but one change and that
will occur at New York. where Peck-
inpaugh had but temporary charge
after Chance left the team.
Carrigan of course, will continue at
Boston. and Mack, most likely, at
Philadelphia. while there is no dues-
tion about Griffith here Nor is there
to be a change i'll the west. hickey
has a long term contract with Hedges
and is sure of his job That, too, is
true of Birmingham. though he made
a failure last season. While there have
been lot of rumors oncesainG Cal
;ahrn ~ the White Sox. there is not a
chance Of his being deposed. for Jimmy
has made good for Com.skey, but like
most any other human, has to have
better material to finish higher i'll the
race. 't
or course, Jennings is safe in Detroit.
The Tigers were contenders for a time
last season, but the team lacked the
necessary strength. There is good
chance for it to be materially improved
next year and it is apt to be in the
great team and if he has any luck in
gathering some valuable recruits this
winter there is u chance for the Tigers
to prove the surprise of the next cam
paign.
she National League. though Hank
O'Days JOB seems to be in danger
There have beerr rumors about Hank
being dropped ever since he took hold
of the job, but he probably will be con-
ha Of fhn II ~ n
vided the contemplated switch of tnat
club to Weeghman does not take place
Had a Boston newspaper man been
obdurate and vindictive the chances
are that Bill JAMES would have figured
in a trade early in the season ard the
Braves would not have won the pen
nant or figured in the world series, In
one of the early games of the season
when the Braves We're losing six games
week Bill James had bad day and
a Boston reporter in writing of the
game made this comment: Then James
lost his nerve and began giving bases
on balls
Two days later the reporter received
a note m the press box at the Boston
park. The note invited him to come
into the clubhouse, where Mr.. James
would like to Sc him. Without sus-
picion o. impending disaster the perort-
er went ,nto the clubhouse and ap-
pfOached MT. James.
-..l you want to see me?" he in
CURED.
Yes, 1 did," said :::n. and produced
from his pocket a o.pping. Did you
wf.te this?" ne de,nindsd, and showed
the clipping under the ropo. ter's nose.
The reporter recognized it as his de-
script.on OF the game in which James
lost his nerve .r''
Yes, wrote that" he said
II got Eood notion to bust you In
the nose said Bill.
Go aheao and bust me in the nose"
said the reporter
Ana Bill went ahead and busted him
in the nose.
The reporter. being oat CT training
eao nowhere near B'!i'S size. sue
Braves then butted in and gave James
terrific tongue IaShing.
You're fine big stew" quoth Mr..
Stah.nGs "A man tells the truth about
you in the paper and you hit Kim for it,
He didn't tell the truth at that. He
didn't make it strong enough for the
truth, you big yellow stiff
The reporter was unable to cover the
rame that afternoon or the next When
he did appear again at the park .e was
asked to call on President Gaffney and
Manager Stallings in the formers pri-
vate office.
"Mr - said President Gaffney,
I'VE are not going to overlook James
offense, and We want to show you that
we are not in sympathy with him. We
have chance to trade him to St. Louis.
If you say SO, we will make the trade.
Or, If you say SO, we will suspend him
without pay for the balance of the
season. Or we will release him out
right"
Not on my account" the reporter
said. 81 don't want you to bother with
it at all. Keep him. and 1 will get sat-
isfaction by expressing my opinion of
him in the paper"
You're sure you don't want US to