The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
DONOVAN WILL SMILE
HIS WAY TO SUCCESS
Wild Bill, Anti-Slave Driver.
Tells How He VIII Lead
New York Team.
HUSTON WON By MANNER

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most interestingly unique monag'-s N the
big ieagues. he Is of n"H tycr. he
rules through a sunny jisposi on rather
than a rod Of iron. Biil has bsen hnock-
ing around the diam VI for almost eiSh-
teen years and h's a.o-e-' ri nGs declare
he has yet to loae his 'snucr.
The major leagues 40 3,.y U;Ns M
fercnt from tho minu,-. ara Srilirs an
n the Imperial Hotel ycst'tjhy afternoon
II think kindred princ.p. y wi r.t 50"
same results IN both shUNa Most peo-
pie tell you that sonteness VIII not @
In last company. But ! honestly ptliev"
that you can get far moro put II any
man by cn"oura cement and GOOD nature
than through abuse and iuyective. hIil
player Is very much like very other
human contrlvaroe. tut him on his honor,
treat him honestly and you will get none
tho worst Of H.
Up In Providence last year early In
the spring the rival managers were tell
ing me that | had the rottenest club on
earth. They couldn't understand. the way
we were going why had any license to
smile Well, | gained thirty pounds last
season. And would you believe II. when
the team finally Strengthened out and
started "A winning squirt my pessimstic
friends were around telling mo | should
have won out by ten games.
II called on Frank Chance dne night
last summer BIN he said, tell me the
secret OF those jowls Of yours. Your club
Is almost as bad AS mine. but there YOU
are fat as butter and feel as n had
been drawn through knot hole lie
looked the part, too | figured when 7
started In the game that Ilfe wasn't
worth a long and sorrowful face be-
ievcd then and believe now that fans
do not care To see a lot Of mourners hang
ing around II is possible to be- quite
serious and happy at the same time
When | take hold OF the New York
club I shall endeavor to A. How few
simple rules that I think have earned me
some friends in my time. I shall treat
my players with every courtesy and
friendship. for I feel that J always shall
be one Of the boys. shall try to en-
courage every man Of tho squad and give
all square deal. | have not the least
apprehension that any player will try to
take advantage OF me.
"Of course" continued Bill. u have a
few theories of my own thai ! intend D.
try out--llttln tricks that proved success
ful in the International League do
not mind telling you one OF these II Ia
to practise the Outhelders on ground hit
balls ! think every fielder should receive
as many grounders az filcs during prac-
tice. often you hear a remark that an
outneldor Is wonder except FOR weak
ness ON ground DallS. 1ncrc should DO no
such n weakness II he II possessed OF
physical qualifications An innelder per
fects himself through practice why
should not an outfelder
And another thing, too. Their" Is no
excuse cor widness on the part NJ "A
pitcher Ninety-nine times in a hundred
wildness indicates nothing more than
lack OF opportunity. Control is tho easiest
thing Of all 10 master. II comes by
hard work. I say this because there was
never wilder young man than myself
when | broke in.
Concerning the makeup OF the team
next year | am OF course somewhat in
the dark 4 few of the players I know
personally, but the great majority only
from hearsay. Caldwell, OF course. I
know and I hope that he will he with US |
I do believe that the club has an excellent
lot of pitchers. There should he no worry |
on that score. or course We need left !
handler or two, but they will be obtained |
no doubt | think with High shall have !
the markings OF a good outheld. Every |
body speaks well Of Cooks prospects /
Cree | have known for some years-last |
season OF coure In the International |
League. High always struck me as a !
rather promising outhelder I am IA |
milar with Fritz Malsel from Interna- |
tional League experience peckinpaugh /
IL regarded in many quarters as the best ,
ShOrtStOp IN the league. Ot Boone ana /
Mullen | know little 7 saw the team /
play only two games last season.
However. from what has been told me !
heartily believe that the addition OF one |
or two men should improve the teams /
strength greatly because the men I'm mind |
are hitters. Batting inability appeared |
one OF the clubs chief weaknesses In |
1914"
Capt. T. L. Huston. who had his first
conference with the new manager yester-
day. seemed much impressed by the clear
cut manner OF wild Bits talk
you need not fear" said he, amy lack |
Of cooperation on the part OF the business
office. Mr., Rupert ana myself have gone
into the game to give New York a win
ner. We will spare no expense toward |
this end. but al the same time we re-
allze that our manager must have free
rein to exercise his policies ] am sure
there will be no friction whatever"
Joseph j. Lannin, president OF the Bos-
ton Red SoX. who was chiefly instrument
tai m placing Donovan at the head OF
the local club. WAS most enthusiastic over
the prospects OF his protege.
Donovan will make a success II any
one can" said Lannin. III he should |
fall down you can lay all the blame on |
me Donovan 10 my mind will prove a
really great manager. lie has not only |
the temperament and pose. but also the .
personality to work harmoniously with ,
the business office lie never considers
himself too big 10 listen 10 suggestion
II such does not meet with his approval |
he il able 20 explain his position clearly
He is a good, wise listener. but also a
forceful talker."