New-York tribune., 1918-12-07

O-Her managers, according to rum or,
may be relieved of their sceptres. The
st. Louis Browns, for instance, finished
the season with temporary pilot,
Jimmy Burke, in charge. Burke took
Jones split with Phil Ball. Burke
did fairly well in the race Of severe
handlcaps - better than Jones, of a
surety. But whether or not Mr.. Bali
will give him an opportunity to try
his luck through a seasons run is not
known. SO far Burke has not been re-
engaged.
Out in the Middle West the critics
generally believed that their voyage
to France eliminated Jennings, Hen
bricks and Mathewson. 1t was supposed
that Detroit, especially, was disppoint-
ed with the work of Hughie the past
several years. But President Navin, of
the Tigers, declared emphatically the
other day that Jennings would be re
tained in Detroit if he cared to resume
baseball upon his return from abroad.
OF the three managers named the
fate OF Mathewson seems most uncer-
tain. His friends are of the opinion
that "Big Six" had seen quite enough
of Redland before he Joined the army.
Conditions in the Red camp were any
thing but pleasant for one of Matty's
disposition. MathewSon is one of the
about as he pleases. He is d very rich
man and can afford to live in ease if
he cares so to do.
Hendricks May Be Welcomed
AS to Hendricks he was assured by
Il certain element of the stockh olders
of the Cardinals that he would be well
cd a
really cared to make bid for the job
it is not likely the stockholders of the
team would dare to refuse. For base
ball clubs that forget their obligations
to crusaders of Europe are not likely
to stir up any listy Cheers on the part
of their patrons
But there is this to be remembered
in the case of the St. Louis National
League club. 1t is no certainty that
the friianchise viii not be transferred
TO Kansas City. That "setting hem
believe. Indeed, it is understoo an
impressive delegation from Kansas
City will attend the National League
meeting in this city ncNt week in an
effort to swing the deal.
A transfer of franchise from Wash
ington, Of the American League, to
Toronto, would scarcely affect the
position of Clark Griffith as leader of
the Senators. Griffith is we'll regarde I'd
by the Toronto promoters and doubt
less would insist upon a transfer Of
his valuable holdings to the new ter
ritory. There is reason to believe
however, that this particular PROPOSE
tion has cooled off greatly within the
past month. In view of the fact that
I Washington lifted Its Work or fight
ukase against the baseball profession
the Capital City is likely to be hon
ored further in the American League
There is just an outside possibility
that change Of managers may be seen
in Boston. That, of course, would en-
tail the sale Of the worlds champion
Red Sox by Harry Frazee and conse-
quent purchase of LEGAL club by him
In which event Ed Barrow, of course
would accompany Frazee to his new
scene of labors. And this possibility is
of course. very slight one
A story has been published widely
in the West to the effect that Iris
Speaker is to be made manager of the
Cleveland Americans to succeed Lee
Fohl. This rumor is not a new one
1t makes its appearance annually As
a matter of fact. it is highly improba
bic unless Speaker has experienced
/ change Of heart since last fall In :
conversation with the writer at tha'
! time This declared be had no mangeria