New-York tribune., 1919-05-11
Giants Pass List
Gets TRIMMING
From Stoneha1n
By w. O. Mcclellan

Familiar faces are missing at the
Polo Grounds this year, especially
when the Giants perform on the home
lot. The reason is the change of own.
ership of the New York Nationa
League club and the consequent shift
ing of the free list for the first time
IN quarter of a century. There are
fewer Lambs and Friars and a larger
number of members in good standing
of Tammany Hall.
When Charles A. Stoneham took pos
session of the Giants, stock fixtures
and good will, he happened to fall
upon the pass list which had been
lying in the safe of the National
League Office ever since the days OF
John T. Brush. whats this?" de-
manded Mr.. Stoneham with the natural
curiosity of a new owner.
"It's the list of books, the free books
to the Giants" replied the secretary.
The placid brow of Charles A. Stone
ham began to develop burrows as he
started to read down the list. "Why
does this one get a book 2" he de-
manded, pointing to the name of a
person who frequents the Pest Box,
or Press Box, as it is usually called.
"Well, his father had one before
him." returned the secretary. Upon
the death of the parent the pass nat
urally descends to the son, the eld-
est SON."
ut does not declared Mr. Stoneham
emphatically. thereafter I want it
distinctly understood that passes to
the Giants are not hereditary. They
must be earned on merit. I'm a demo
in hereditary honors. Take that out
and stick an alderman's name in there
And this fellow with the French
name, is he field marshal or some
thing?"
"Why, he is the head waiter who
took such good care of a former
owner"
"Out with his name, too" declared
Mr.. Stoneham. "He never waited on
me. Stick in the name of Patsey Fin
negan. He's the only bartender in
New York who can make good Bronx,
and he's got something coming
What's this long list of names
here? 1t looks like a roster of actors
out of work to me-"
"Those are members of the Lambs, y
replied the secretary. at has been Gus
tomary to send them passes. They don't
clutter up the grandstand. They just
gang into the press stand and annoy
the reporters"
Scratch 'em all out!" thundered the
new owner of the Giants. 81 bought
the club and the lease and the players
but l didn't buy the pass list Tam
many Halls my club and / will give
you the names of some of my little
clubmates in place of these. Let those
actors get some essential work some
where and buy their way in.'
"But Louis Manu." protested the sec
retary in agonized tones. you're no,
going to cut out Louis Mann's book
too4 Just think, Louis Mann has been
exhibiting that annual pass of his to
everybody on Broadway for the last
twenty-five years. Won't you leave the
/ Giants pass traditions ~
"Well, We'll keep Louis Mann
agreed Mr.. Sonehan. "But only on
one condition. He must keep out OF
the press box"
"The conditions are tough on Louis,
said the secretary obviously. "But he
shall be informed of your terms"
1t is not known just what action the
Lambs will take in regard to the revo.
lutionary conduct of the new owner OF
the Giants. They have gone into cx.
ecutive session over the matter several
times, but the only conclusion they
have reached is that the new owner OF
the Giants has been infected by the
Bolshevist spirit of the times.