New-York tribune., 1918-02-12

ternational League, which Mr.. Barrow
submitted at the annual meeting in
this city last December. was favorably
acted upon. Several club owners who
lad stuck with Barrow through the
tough fight he waged against the late
Federal League made every effort to
influence him to reconsider the Boston
engagement and continue at the head
Of the organization he had benefited
so much. His champions. however. de-
sisted and made the vote of accept
ance of the resignation unanimous when
Mr.. Barrow pointed out unmstakably
that it was his wish to return to ma
Jor league company as manager.
1t had been whispered for some
weeks that Ed Barrow would go to the
Red SoN, but it was believed he would
act in the capacity of business man
ager rather than as playing manager.
Indeed, the former president of the In
ternatlonal League some short time ago
made futile attempt to take over the
stock of SecretaryTreasurer Hugh
Ward, who intends shortly to return
to Australia with theatrical venture
Tor stay of four or FIVE years. Had
Mr.. Barrow been successful in his ne
rotiations for direct interest he
would have served in an executive ca
pacity.
President Frazee of the Red Sox cx-
pressed the greatest satisfaction over
bis successful manipulations which
landed Barrow as leader of the former
world champion trust
Hoped Barry Would Return
Il was in the hope, until short time
ago. said he, "that Jack Barry might
be able to return. / based that hone
po RI " 70 ~
soon as | realized Barry was outside
the question set my trap for Ed. Bar
row. | consider him one Of the
most competent men in baseball, one
VINO has proved his ability at every
angle of the intricate game.~+cannot
hegln to tell you how pleased I am
that have been able to secure such a
reputable successor to Jack Barry"
Ed. Barrow seemed quite as delight
cd as Mr.. Frazee in the turn of his
fortunes.
~ have fallen heir to one great ball
club" he said, "and if cannot show
results--well, you may line me up
against the wall. It's ball club as it
stands, and if by any chance the war
should end soon, why my Red Soy
would have a strangle hold on that old
flag and the worlds championship tin
all the present day stars grew chin
whiskers."
Edward Grant Barrow has been as
soclated with organized baseball for
tne past twenty-three years. On the
hotel proprietor and promoter. He
broke into the game as manager of the
wheeling, w. Va, team of the Inter-
state League in 1895, winning a pen
nant on his maiden attempt. In 1896
he was with Paterson, n j., in the
Atlantic League, where he gathered
around him such future greats as Hans
Wagner, Emil Heidrick, Dick Cogan
and George Smith. He lost the pen
nant that year in strange company
only on the very last day.
In the winter of 1896 Ed Barrow
was elected president of the Atlantic
League, succeeding Sam Crane. He
acted in that official capacity for three
years, carrying the circuit through the
evil days of the Spanish American War.
The Atlantic League disbanded in the
fall of 1899.
Goes to Toronto in 1900
In 1900 Barrow went to Toronto, of
q. IRWIN as manager. He finished
fourth that year, second in 1901, and
IN 1902 he won a pennant from George
Stallings's Buffalo club in the closest
kind of fight. Only nine points sep
arated the winners from the runners
up.
Barrow was elected to fast company
IN 1903, assuming charge of the De
troit American League club. He
brought this club out of the ruck, but
because of internal dsscnsion among
the stockholders resigned before the
end of the 1904 campaign During his
Row k,
sether the nucleus of that team with
which Hughie Jennings later won
three consecutive pennants.
Barrow went to indianapolis as man
ager of the American Association team
of that city in 1905 In 1905 he went
back to Toronto. He retired from the
game the following winter 190O
after signing the team with which Joe
Kelley won pennant. Kelley was en-
saged as manager Of the Torontos on
the advice of Barrow.
For the next three years MIR. Barrow
was proprietor of a hotel in Toronto.
But the lure of the game was too
strong for resistance. He sold his
businesss in the spring of 1910 to ac-
cept the management Of the Montreal
club of the Eastern League That fall
he was elected president of the Eastern
League, the name of which was changed
~ ,iic luleIHdtlOnal. Barrow who sue
ceeded Pat T. Powers, served continu
ously in the Office until his resignation
became effective yesterday afternoon.
In the opinion not only Of his friends,
but of the majority of unbiased critics
Barrow, as president of the International
League. served organized baseball in
such fashion as should have called
forth undysng gratitude. His was the
league which was forced to stand the
full brunt of the Federal League at
tack. He kept heart and courage in
his club owners at time when sur
render might have established the out
law cause and dug up. on the side,
angel after angel to maintain the un-
even fight. His reward, like that of
most martyrs, was a crown of thorns.
PIqued at an attempt which the exec
utive made to amalgamate the strong
clubs of the International League and
American Association into new eight
club circuit. a revolutiona y faction of
his own circuit succeeded at the an
nual meeting of the International
League in putting through resolution
which would have reduced Mr.. Bar
rows salary from $500 to 81, 500 year.
The resignation. accepted yesterday,
followed summarily.
To Be Boston Fixture
Barrow, it was announced by Harry
Frazee, is not going to Boston as any
temporary makeshift against the re-
turn of Jack Barry. 1t is believed,
however, by those close to the situa-
ton that should Barry return hefo