The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-17


I the game longer than any man
the business. He has managed
major league clubs, the PittsSurg
nd Philadelphia teams for 81 years
Thile from the time he left the
'irates until he took hold of the
tthletics he managed Milwaukee
or four years making a quarter of
century he has been manager OF
asebaII clubs.
Besides Mack and Arson, there
re Fred C. Clarke and John ]. Nc
iraw, who have each been at the
aine 20 years. then comes our own
lanager, Clark C. Griffith. who
"a seen 10 years that his name
as been placed at the head OF
club as manager. The only other
men who managed major league
Tubs for over Is years were Frank
elee and Harry Wright. These
lentlemen each put in l6 years at
he game
with Tigers IL Years.
Hugh Jennings has handled the
igers for II years. and the only
Tiers who managed any team for ~
ears or more was Jimmy McAleer.
Jennings, after retiring as a player.
Fas engaged by Detroit, that was l3
ears ago, and he has stuck to the
ID without a minutes rest.
Hary Wright was at the head OF the
sostons and Philadelphia for Is years.
TX with the Bostons from lS7e, beng
be first man to handle the Boston
Ifen they Joined the National League
. that year. He remained with the
seaneaters until the fall Of 1881. when
e moved to Philadelphia where he
Ianaged the team OF that city from
81. the second season after the team
Sined the N. L. Robert Ferguson
as manager The first season Wright
,ntinued from 1884 until 1895. 10 years,
taking Is years for him.
MeAIeer Was Here.
Jimmy McAIeer first became con-
,ected with the American League in
sO2 when st. Louis was admitted
o the league in place of Milwaukee.
immy held on there until the middle
4 1909 when Jack O'Connor replaced
aim. After he departed from st.
souis he came to Washington replac-
NJ Joseph Cantillion. The Youngs-
own, Ohio. gentleman continued as
aanager of the Nationals until
lark Grifith took up the reigns in
s13. McAleer was manager in
Washington for three years
After Mack and Arson comes
air of scrappers who made baseball
success in the game. Fred Clarke.
the Pittsburg Pirates. and John
GcGraw, of the Giants. They were
the business for twenty years,
Harke having four years the start as
e began at Louisville when that city
Tas in the National League and after
he team of that city went to Pitts
urg he managed the club until he
etired in 1915.
McGraw succeeded Hanlon as man
ger of the Baltimore team in 1eO)
fter the former had gone to Brook
yn- McGraw then went to the
american League as manager and was
here until he and President johnson
Iad that famous run in that caused
IcGraw to take his players and go
New York in the summer of 1907
here he has been ever since.
But to take up the Nationals
Ianager's career. II takes US back
1901. when Charles Comiskeyi
lONed MS st. raul CluO 10 SHlCdSO
q member of the American
eague. Grifith was pitching for
he Chicago Cubs the year of 1900.
nd when the war between the Ma
.onal and American leagues broK.
ut Griff went to the Sox. He was
JADE manager and continued there
Dr. two years
Grinhth I'm Gotham.
when Baltimore went out of the
ague. New York was given the
ranchise and they had to send some
ne there as manager. and Comiskey
ave Grifith the chance to go to the
ig City, where he remained almost
light years In June of the eighth .
ear he resigned and loafed the
alance Of that year. In 1909 he ac-
spted the position as manager of
he Cincinnati Reds and held the
osition the regulated time for man
gers In that burg. three years.
He purchased stock in the Wash
agtons and has been here ever
lnce-
Next Saturday he will be selected
) president Of the Nationals and it
IN more than likely cause him to
stire as the active manager Of the
hub.
Mcbride as Manager.
] may be wrong in my prediction.
ut I will make a guess that before
cry long that the name of George
IcBride will be announced as man
ger, and II this proves true it will
Iean that "a player OF both major
agues will blossom forth as man
gers for 1870. And strange to relate
9th names will be of ball players
'hoh Joined the major league at the
anne time. Mcbride and Gibson. the
Utter who will handle the Pirates.
lined the Pittsburg team the same
ear. 1906. George remaining there I'M
] July Of that year. when he was
AIDED to St. Louis for Dave Brain.
lac has been with Washington since
oS and Gibson was with Pittsburg
nth 1911. when he was sold to Toronto
/, manage that team. Now he comes
aek TO his old club as manager.
Let Us hope that IL both gentlemen.
r they are that in every sense OF
he word. blossom forth as managers
lat they win have the pleasure Of
teeting again In fast company. not as
: layers as they did while with Pitts
nrg II years ago. blu as rival man
gers who are making their bow as
he two men who led their clubs
trough the campaign to leaders In
aeir respective leagues, but next
ear as managers OF teams that are
DING to play for the worlds high
II honors. the worlds champions
alp.