Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-06
ROWLAND GREAT
At PICKING STARS

Shortly After Advising comiskey to Go
the Limit In Getting Felsch He Was
Appointed White Sox Manager-OnIy
Previous Experience Was With the
Minors.
Clarence Rowland. manager Of the
Chicago White Sox, tells the world how
he became manager of a big league
club He tells why Charles A. Comis-
key took him from the minors without
any previous experience In the big
show. The principal reason seems to
be epitomized In two words, Happy
Felsch." Rowland writes this story for
the fans In the Baseball Magazine:
II have encountered an undercurrent
Of criticism ever since | have been in
the league The fact that was a mi
nor league manager and was called
upon to handle some Of the greatest
stars Of the game was considered
was. Certainly no one was more sur
prised than myself at Comiskey's
choice
Sees Star In Larry Doyle.
when | was In the minor leagues !
had occasion to see Larry Doyle. |
was much impressed with his work
nd Tod fn m, IN
worthy owner. talked with friend
who knew Comiskey and said to him:
"'Now, II l was acquainted with Co
miskey | would tip him of to this
young fellow This friend said: We'll.
you must be on your guard against
getting too confident. Perhaps he is
only flash in the pan
"Thats true enough admitted. Il
know there is great deal Of risk in
buying young star. But If were an
owner would take'the risk on Doyle
and count the money well invested
81 got to thinking the matter over,
and the more ! thought about It the
better l liked it. Finally decided II
would do no harm to take chance, Z
so sent Comiskey a wire telling hin
about Doyle and advising purchase
I understood later that Comiskey did
put In substantial bid, but the Giants
got him.
Gives Comiskey Another Tip.
Another promising youngster who
came to my notice was Bob Veach. He
was batting out doubles and triples.
showing all the earmarks OF conner,
though still in the rough. The more
saw Of his play the better ! liked 1t.
Finally | decided to tip of Comiskey.
He thought enough Of the tip to send
out man to look Veach over But the
scouts impression was not so favorable
as mine, and Veach went to Detroit.
by this time | had become we'll
known to Comiskey. He commissioned
me to 20 to Milwaukee and look over
the strong points of Felsch was
much impressed and advised Comiskey
to go to the limit in securing this bril-
iiuhl luiS tiliC A'luiShtf
came through and bought Felsch at
good round price and has never regret
ted the Investment.
Gets Job as Sox Manager.
ut was after the Felsch deal that /
Comiskey called me into his Office and
said to me, i have some news for you /
What is It, Mr.. ComskeyT | asked.
never dreaming that he would spring
the surprise he did Just this he an
swered: i want you to manage my bali
club.
For a moment l was too much as.
tonjshed to reply. DO you hesitate to
undertake the iob?' he asked.
mot at ALL | answered. 1 am
ready to begin any time you want me,
MY appointment has caused a good
deal of criticism, which is natural A
manager usually is an ex-bg lcagut
star chosen as much for his fame as
player as for any managerial ability
he may possess The theory Is that be.
cause a man has been great player
he must know n lot about baseball,
and therefore must perforce be great
manager"