New-York tribune., 1919-12-19
Matty in Line
AS New Leader
OF the Giants
McCraw and Jennings Ex-
pected to Drop Managerial
Reins After Next Season
Bv w. J. Macbeth

John j. McGraw, manager of the
Giants, and Hughie Jennings, manager
Of the Detroit Tigers, are bending ev-
cry energy toward winning pennants
in their respective leagues in 1920. it
is very probable that both will have
laid aside the uniform forever by the
spring of 1921, and ever since Hughie
took charge of Detroit in 1907 it has
been the greatest ambition of these
time friends of tho famous Orioles
to match their managerial wits in a
worlds championship series.
Since Jennings began a brilliant ca
reer as leader of the Tigers thirteen
seasons ago he has figured in three
worlds championship tits. In that
time MrGraw's teams have won four
National League pennants. But it has
never happened that the two clubs won
out the same season, and both the old
friends in that time have lost every
worlds series start.
That Jennings and McGraw are both
just about read!sto step down from ac-
tive management neither will deny. For
neither is it longer necessary to shoul-
der the managerial burdens in the in
terests of the clubs they represent.
McGraw is vice president as we'll as
manager Of the New York Giants. He
holds a large financial interest in the
club. and as Mr.. Stoneham is a new
conner to the game, naturally McGraw
has to assume many of the executive
rcspons Utilities.
Jennings has-or soon will have
exactly the same connection with De-
- H.. L. l.
successful negotiations for the pur-
chase of q large block of stock held
by the late William F. Yawkey and
that he will be elected vice president
Of the Tigers. Like McGraw, Hughe
Jennings has compiled a fortune dur
ing his diamond activities and, like
McGraw, feels he has earned the right
TO take things more easily from now on
Grooms Matty for Job
1t has ben understood generally that
Christy Mathcwson's connection with
the Giants eforeshadowed the falling on
the shoulders of this former great idol
the mantle that soon is to be shed by
McGraw. Ever since he bought an in
terest in the Giants McGraw has been
working with a double purpose-to
build up a cham mpionship team to be
passed on to his successor. 1t is known
that McGraw has unbounded faith in
the abilities Of Big Six
McGraw's various business interests
demand more and more of his time
With Charles A. Stoneham he controls
Oriental Park the Cuban racing estab-
lishment. which will require practically
all Of his winters in future. He is
also heavily interested in oil proper
ties in Texas
Jennings recommended Jack Coombs
as coach of Detroit's pitchers for 1920
Friends of both declare the move was
made with the intention of procuring
a prospective manager for 1921. To
Colby Jack will be assigned the task
OF developing competent pitching
staff. Granted ha fulhls his Office he
should become excessively popular in
Jungle Land.
With strong pitching the Tigers
would have won twice the number of
penants they have since Hughie took
charge of them They have always been
formidable in every other department.
especially in outhelders.
The passing of Jennings and McGraw
would be of keen regret to the older
classes Of fandom, who love to revel
in the glorious past and make com
parsons with the present stars. Per
haps no greater baseball aggregation
ever was assembled than Ned Hanlon's
famous old Orioles. This club was re-
sponsible for practically all of the in
side baseball that has become an in
stitutlon Of Americas leading summer
sport