El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-26
DONOVAN AGAIN
LEADS YANKEES
Huston and Rupert Show
Appreciation of Efforts
of Teams Manager.
BY SAM CRANE.

New York Oct 26.-Biu DonoVau's
reappointment of manager OF the Yam
KEGS has pleased Manhattan fans i'm
r7enseIy- II is evident that he made
good the past season. and is so appre-
ciated by Col Rupert and Capt.
Huston. his employers.
Tt was by no means Donovau's fault
that his team did not finish on top in
the race No club was as unfortunate
as the Yankees-in the way Of acct
dents to players Take any other
club in the country with SIX or ITS
strongest players laid up practically
half a season. and it probably would
not finish in as high a position as did
manager DOnOvan's team
The proper and just way TO figure
DonOvan's ability as a manager IS 10
consider what he did during the time
his team was intact They were in
front then and the impression is gen
eral among baseball people here IN
Manhattan and throughout the country
that Yankees would have won the pen
nant of their league had they been en-
abled 10 20 through the season uuim-
paired by accidents TO a reasonable de-
gree.
Were Class Of League.
The Yankees. I have been told by
Hughev Jennings and other American
league authorities were the class OF
strength on the field Capt Huston re-
Gently said TO me- The Yankees
would have won out had il not been for
injuries TO players
There is no doubt then that Donovan
got out of his players all the ability
there was in them when they We're
physically right He. therefore. was
satisfactory leader to those who em-
ployed him. There could be no stronger
proof than his disappointment.
The club made more money this wear
than ii ever did before 7 have been in
formed. and its prospects were never
brighter than now for another success
full season
Bill Donovan knows how 70 handle
his players He is not one who seeks
the limelight- He desires TO see his
players get all the credit that is due
them He Is quiet and smooth ln his
methods Of leadership. but still force
ful. That he will not stand for any
backsliding on the part of his players
IS shown by the drastic way in which
he handled pitcher Caldwelrs unfOr-
tunate case He was stanchly sup
ported by his club owners iu an OF his
managerial acts.
This is the reason why Col Rupert
and Capt Huston are sure TO De sue
cessful I'm their baseball venture IN the
future.
Best Type of Owners.
They have made up their minds 20
have peunant winning team and they
Will too They both love baseball FOR
the sports sake. are progressive. liberal
and the best type Of owners.
Capt Huston has taken a more active
participation in the clubs affairs than
RUPERT and although the captain has
been in baseball but a short time. there
IS no American league club owner who
is any better Versed in the game than
he. The captain is a great listener. He
asks advice and absorbs it, He is now
considered one Of the foremost mag
mates IN his organization
To Get Own Park in Time.
The time is bound 10 come when they
VIII have ball park Of their own. and
then they VIII demonstrate their pro-
sressiveness more than they are en-
allied to do by using leased grounds
The Yankees with the great pitching
staff they now have. should be able TO
start off next season with a winning
rush and 10 hold the lead Second base
was the only doubtful position this
year. and possibly some other player
viii supplant Gedeon there
Maisel seems TO me TO be the logical
candidate He is natural infieIder
and has all the qualifications 10 make
a successful second haseman. He is
quiet. active. a heady man. and should
be good on double plays. EIe is too
valuable a player as a base stealer and
run getter 10 be left off the team.