The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-29
THE RIVAL MANAGERS
MeGraw Has Had Far More Experience
Than Rowland.

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New York, Sept, eo-Although the nc
Invites of Clarence Rowland Of the Chi
cago Americans or Manager John j, Nc
Graw OF the New York Nationals viii
carry them beyond the confines Of th'
coacher's box they will be factors OF ex
IRENE importance IN the coming worlt
series between these two clubs. Differ
ing widely in both their methods OF base
ball strategy and personal control Of
players, these two diamond leaders have
achieved marked distinction during theh
careers as player and manager.
OF the two McGraw has had the longer
experience and record in connection with
professional baseball and there are few
men serving in this capacity to-day who
can be said 20 rank with the manager OF
the Giants. Rowland, on the other hand
while a comparatively newcomer among
the leaders of major league teams, has
| flashed across the horizon of the national
game like a meteor, his short career in
| the American league coming TO the pres.
ent climax with the capture OF pennant
at the end Of his second season with the
The manager of the New York club is
the older of the two, having been born
at Truxton, n. Y, in 1873, while Row
lands birth occurred at Platteyile, Wis,
six years later McGraw also entered
upon his baseball training some 10 sea
sons before the White Sox leader made
his debut in professional circles The
Giants diamond director began his first
real play with the Orleans club of the
New York state league in 1890 while il
was not until 1903 that Rowland donned
the catcher's armor with the Dubuque,
Ia, club of the Three-I league.
1t has been said of McGraw, and not
without truth that he learned his game
in the old school Of baseball He has,
however, never ceased to study the many
angles and details Of the sport and is as
quick to see the advantages OF a new
play as he was 90 years ago There is
little in the wide field of baseball strate-
gy that MeGraw does not know and sew
eral of the best pieces of so-caled Gin
side baseball" are the direct result of
careful study on his part. It is not sur
prising, therefore, that McGraw should
have confidence in his ability and judy
ment and demand explicit obedience to
his instructions.
McGraw has been called hard task
master by some Of the players who have
positions under him, but he has never
shirked responsibility when disaster has |
marked his efforts or attempts to outwit |
the opposing team Few moves on the |
part of player will arouse greater
wrath in McGraw than the deliberate
ignoring of his instructions while at the |
bat, on the bases or in the field. When
his coaching signals are followed, how
ever, and the play falls fiat the Giants
accepts the blame without the
slightest hesitation or effort to pass the
to those under him.
OF the many stars who have played
Under McGraw very few indeed have
been accorded the privilege OF acting
lpon their own initiative or judgment,
'hristv Mathewson, now manager of the
cincinnati Nationals, being one of these
notable exceptions. When Mc(}raw has
occasion to reprimand a player he does
Tot mince words. He has the quick tenn
Ter of the Celtic race and the willingness
md ability to back up his words and
Ictons with deeds if necessary, with the
esented McGraw's managerial methods
we're frequently at odds with the field
General of the Giants.
Rowlands characteristics and system
re in sharp contrast to those of Nc
raw Although exceedingly active on
he coaching lines he never loses his
aim Judgment and is extremely quick
o perceive and diagnose the innumer
bic situations that are constantly aris-
Nc upon the battlefield of baseball. His .
Instructions to the players appear to
axe the form of suggestion or advice
ather than sharp command. Rowland
diplomatic to the extreme in handling
he members of the club and achieves
he desired results by suave manner and
personality which is rather unusual on
he diamond The White Sox leader il.
shrewd Judge of ball play
RS and their ability and car, when nee
ssary, speak out sharply in defense Of
is demands or rights.
Rowland is also ably supported and
SISTED by Coach William kid" Glea-
IN and Owner Charles Ccmiskey. These
20 veterans of the game are closer to
le age and day OF Mctfraw and are
robably as well versed in the general
Itricacies Of the sport as the latter.
leasoH in particular, is of the driving
ype of coach who demands that the
ayers be up on their toes all the time
nd in perfect physical condition. He
lppIies counter balance to Rowland,
lille Comiskey as a result of his many
ears in the game as player and mag
tie, has an insight which is lacking in
any big league club owners Thus the
10 form a combination which is unique
addition to being effective, in handling
e players according to methods de-
anded by their various temperaments.
Rowland has two pennants TO his cred
having managed the Peoria club of
e Illinois Iowa Indiana league, and the
licago Americans when these teams fin
ned first in their respective circuits.
nee Joining the New York Nationals
1908 as manager, McGraw's teams
We won five pennants and one world
ries and lost three other struggles for
e premier honors of the baseball world
can be seen, therefore, that although
,wland has had less experience in world
res play than McGraw, he can tie the
ter's winning record in this depart
mt of the game by bringing about the
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