Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-26
MILLER HIGGINS
TO LEAD YANKEES

New York Oct 26.-AilIer j. Hug
gins, VINO tor the last i've years has
pjioted the St. Louis Cardinals. was
yesterday signed to Q two-year con
tract as manager of the Yankees 10
succeed Bill Donovan who has been
al the helm for the last three years.
Huggius appointment did not come
as surprise. as his name has been
associated with the position since ne
had several conferences last summer
with President Jacob Rupert OF the
Yankees and President Ban johnson
Of the American league
The new Yankee leader is c0usid-
cred one Of tae smartest taedcians in
the game ana was able 80 lie the
Cardinals from lheir IowIy position TO
"a place in the sunny first division
higgins knows baseball thoroughly
and was rated one OF the braiufast sec
end basemen Of the game when he
played with Cincinnati and ST Louis
tie said today after signing his new
contract that his playing days were
over as mis- throwing arm has not been
right Tor the last few seasons.
Higgins is the ninth ir the long list
OF Yankee managers. First there was
Clark Griffith and 5u succession came
Norman ElberHe}d George StalIlugs. .
Hal Chase Harry W0lvert0n. Frank
Chance. Roger 2ecSiupaugh and Bill
Donovan. EIberfe5d and Peckinpaugh
were only managers pro tenn and flied
in few weeks when other mana gers +
were dropped
higgins viii bring TO New York
with him, his scout Tom J0uuerE who
has discovered several stars i'm fbe last
few seasons. including Horushy
Horatmau and Goodwin. the last two
being young pitchers OF great promise
The new manage viii also retain
Bob Giiks and Joe Kelley as scouts
and President Rupert stated when
announcing Higgins appointment ghat#
the Yankees would make every effort F
next season 10 give New York an
league pennaut winner.
Colonel Rupert stated that it was
with great regret that he was forced
ru part with Donovan, for he has a
nigh personal regard for the retiring
manager He stated thar "NiId BIZ"
had been handicapped through injured
players and has encaunted hard Iuck
AZ many turns Donovan S plans are
unsettled Before coming to the Yam
KEGS he managed the Providence club +.
DC the International league and won
the pennanf ign his first year there
higgins for years was the smallest
great base runner In 1911 he stole 81
sacks and 10 1912 flched 30 In 1912
he finished the season with batting
average of .3Q4. He was born in Gin l.
.innati in 1880 and began his base
}aIi career i'm 1898 with a serni-Brofes- :
5I0nal club ia Wapak0neta, Ohio In /
500 he pastimed with the Mansfield.
1ojo- club of the Interstate league. and
e the following year PLAYED on the
'Ee'scnman CatsEilI semi professional
.lub
p TO this stage of His career. Hug
slns was shortstop bat when lie
lgned with the ST Paul club of the
Western league in 1901. he PLAYED sec
ma base and was in that position :
hereafter during his baseball career
Hugg1ns vas signed by Cincinnati
n 1893 and played second base for the
leds up 10 1909 when he went to ST
GUS 10 q trade for Beebe and Stork
lie played there during 1910. 1917 and :
al-. when he succeeded Roger Bres-
d15n as manager Of the Cards The =
sahblt mas shown himself to be an
ggressITe. capable manager i'm ST
.ouiss and President Tener OF the Ma
Ional league said today that he re-
aTtaTegrefted mis- departure from the =
aaEue and wished him all success fn s
Is new position
Because Of his wide knowledge Of
ne managerial end Of the game and
Is skill at developing young PLAYERS
luggins should be a big factor in 2
taering the Yankees 70 a success +
ext season. He is a strict dfsciplin- s
rlan and has the knack OF getting the a
est work out Of his players. he has {
strong personality and there is .n0 a
7ason 20 believe that he viii not be i
excellent choice as she leader Of the u
ankees.
After signing his contract at fhe
an6ee office Higgins stated that he A
QUO move 70 lhis city in few weeks
nd begin work on the clubs sprinr =
aiaing plans The club will train
gain at Macon Ga The new manager
enthusiastic about his berth. ana
though he knows little about The
anaee PLAYERS. believes thar he ufIf
ave good club 70 start work win
hen the PLAYERS report in Georgia
axt March