The Washington herald., 1919-12-18

for the past couple OF seasons.
The president is also hard at
played in Cuba. He has written (
wire him at once about having 4
for games. Saturday, Sunday and
Open mt Tampa.
This would permit the two teams
to return to the States on Tuesday,
and book an exhibition game at
Tampa. Then the two clubs would
start on. their journey to Washing
ton.
Games will likely be played at
Gainesville. Fla. where the Giants
played last season; Mobile. Mont
gomery. Birmingham. Chattanooga.
Atlanta, Augusta. Columbia. Peters
burg. and Washington for Saturday
and Sunday. This will make a tour
Of sixteen games between the two
clubs As the arrangements are foI
but fourteen. it is hardly likely that
business Manager Bancroft will
object to a couple of extra games.
especially as the teams will visit
Cuba
II was this gentleman who first
introduced the game in that coun-
try. In 1873 Bancroft took the first
American team to that part of the
world and the citizens of Cuba al
ways credit him with being the
father of baseball in their country.
Moriarity VIII imp.
Now that the place to train has
been arranged for. President Grif-
nth is writing all the above cities
to see IL the dates he wants can %,
booked This will take a month at
least. and until then no announce
ments regarding the complete trip
can be announced.
1t is more than likely that George
Moriarty. the American League UNI
pire. will be invited to take the trip
and oficiate in all the games.
Arrangements were also complet-
ed by President Griffith to have a
handsome souvenir score cardboard
printed. giving facts and records of
all the players on the two teams.
and records of the game. This
should prove very interesting to the
fans en- route.
Directors to Meet.
Everything has been completed
for the board of directors meeting
to be held at the clubs headquarters
next Saturday. at IL a. M. when the
cid officials will be replaced by the
new board.
Many of the fans are sorry TO see
President Minor leave the club. "a
he has always proven satisfactory,
hut as his business will prevent
him from accepting any office. of
course his wishes will be complied
with.
Fans Want Mcbride.
Letters are pouring into head
quarters eongratulating President
GrifTth on his announcement that IL
he should decide to retire from the
position as manager that he would
make no mistake if George Mcbride
IL appointed in his stead.
Many have taken it for granted
that this is to be the case. The
fact H. that President Griffith has
not as vet fully decided what he will
do about handling the team as man
ager. nor has he at any time an
nounced that he will appoint Nc
Bride as manager. 1t was The Her.
aid that suggested that Mcbride
would make a good man if Griff in
tended making anyone manager.
Selecting a man as manager of
a baseball club is a gamble. Take
the case of such players as Mathew
son. Herzog. Tinker. Evers. Coombs.
Hal Chase and others who were
looked upon as going to prove stars
as leaders Result-every one of
them fell down.
Busher Made Good
Il
Clarence Rowland. who had never
been heard of. and who did not kno~
the style of playing the game in fast
company What did he do. Won the
world championship.
SO IT is not always the players who
are looked upon as being able to II axe
a good manager because they were
good. hard. and willing ball players
under some other man.
Some of the above fell down bee ause
they were too nasty with their
tongues. while a couple failed be-
cause they were too easy. But be il
a. IL may. they did not makesuccess-
full managers.
One of the best points in any play
er's favor is when he has been Sc
Iected by the manager he is playing
under as his assistant.
Mae a Real Leader.
I will take the record of two men
who look like they will have a
chance to pilot teams next year. One
Of them. George Gibson. is already on
the job, while another and one who
everyone. including yours truly.
thinks will make a great leader,
that man is George Mcbride.
I have known George personally for
10 years and ! can truthfully say that
] never saw a youngster who. when
he first broke into the game back in
1905. showed more ability as a
worker than this same fellow.
He has proven il in the past. when
intrusted with the managerial duties
thrust upon him by his present boss.
Clark Griflth
] was talking to one of the WASH
ington players at the New York meet
ing and what he told me opened my
eyes He did not know / knew Nc
Bride. but he said a mouthful when
he said Mcbride would get more