The Washington herald., 1920-12-27
COMING BASEBALL
SEASON WILL SEE
SIX new LEADERS
RTy Cobb Only One Named
Without Previous Mana
gerial Experience.
BY JACK NYE.


Changing managers has a good
psychological effect. The guys who
plunk down their cash at the box
once begin to chirk up Immediately.
Wonder what the new guys go
ing to do?" they say. He knows
enough baseball to put over win
ner, IL they'll let him spend some
money. Anyhow, things can't be as
bad as they were last year"
So the new manager comes IN
with trumpets blaring and applause
from the bleacherites. In about a
month they've got him sized up. IL
he is living up to expectations he's
a regular guy. but IL things break
against him everybody recalls that
I'll told you he couldn't run a ball
team. Why don't they get a new
manager?"
Six New Major Leaders.
Last season was no different from
the others. AS a result six new
managers will be seen in the major
league this season. three in each
circuit. OF these Tyrus Raymond
Cobb will be the only one who has
not had previous managerial expe-
rience.
In the American League the new
ton; Ty Cobb, at Detroit, and prob
ably Lee Fohl. at st. Louis.
Duffy returns to the city where he
became famous as a great hitter,
and the fans in Boston will un-
doubtedly welcome a change. Ed
Barrow, who was the leader of
the Red Sox last season, is now
secretary of the Yankees. He had
little luck as leader and was fur
ther Handicapped by the fact that
the team was 'fn dutch" with the
fans. Nothing short of a winner
will make the bugs forget the af-
front offered by the sale of Ruth
to the Yankees.
When Jimmy Burke was canned
as manager of the Browns. who fin
ished in the first division last sea-
son for the first time in many years,
Il was Immediately conceded that
Lee Fohl. his crafty aide. would
take his place. However. news has
just been given out that the offer
1was first made to George Sisler.
who wisely refused to shoulder the
responsibility. Now Fohl looks like
a sure bet--He Is a veteran in
the business and will profit by the
experience he had as leader of the
Indians before Iris Speaker super
seeded him
Cobb faces a healthy task over
in Detroit. He is receiving a rec
ord salary in hopes that he may
bring the Jungaleers back to their
former pinnacle. II he performs the
feat, he will be hailed as a won
der-man. Ty will have the honor
of being one of the two playing
managers in the big leagues. Iris
Speaker is the other.
Evers Back With Cubs.
The three changes in the National
League are in Chicago, where Johnny
Evers returns for another trial; in |
Philadelphia where Wild Bill Dono- |
van replaces Cactus Cravath, and in
Boston. where Fred Mitchell, late OF
-he Cubs, will return TO the Braves.
OF this Jrio DONOVAN faces the I
hardest task in Philadelphia. 1t is \
Fills first managerial assignment in /
the old leagua. in which lie was
pitcher before he won mis- fanle in
Detroit. He made lot of mistakes
while leading the Yankees but
should profit by them on this his
next attempt with a big league club. |
He also learned a great deal about
the troubles of a manager while
with Jersey City.
Evers is back on his old stamping
grounds with the Cabs, where he |
first burst into fame as a member Of
the Tinker-to-Evers-To- CON- |
bination- He tried to manage the |
same team some years ago. but was |
in poor physical healrh ard male a |
general mess of things. However, |
Johnny is undoubtedly a keen stu
dent of baseball and NAV bring the |
ri saTRg5 a
RostOn Welcomes Mitchell.
There will be a royal welcome for |
Fred Mitchell in Boston, where he |
was assistant to Manager George |
Stallings in 1914 when the Braves |
astounded the baseball world |
Mitchell proved a failure in Chicago, |
but in Boston they are willing to |
overlook that fact. He will be given |
every announcement. Stallings has |
moved over to Rochester, where he |
has become owner and manager
NThe other managers in the big
slNgues stick. though 1t is interest
Try Ato see Hughey Jennings, whose
ne has been linked with the
OF herican League for years, appear
Ing as assistant to John McGraw in |
New York. Hughey resigned as
manager of the Tigers last season,
/ Despite the failure OF the Tigers, |
Hughey's ability as a leader and stu |
ydent of inside baseball is recognized |
and he should prove a big aid to the |
Giants.
George Sisler. who has always |
been credited with his full share of |
intelligence. Is said to have turned |
down an offer to manage the ST. |
Louis Browns next season.
All of which bears out the idea |
that the peerless first baseman is |
still using his think-tank for some
thing except a hatrack.
Giving due credit to Sisler for his |
ability as a player, he is hardly |
experienced enough to handle the |
added duties OF a manager. II he
devotes his time to playing the
game while he Is still in his prime,
he should stand out as one of the
most remarkable performers the
game has ever seen. Thew Is no
reason why he should not equal the i
record Of Ty Cobb If nothing hap
pens to him.
Not every playing manager can
set pace like Iris Speaker. Spoke |
Is an old man at the game and
shakes aside worries that would
probably upset a youngster.
1t is a compliment to Sisler that
ne was considered worthy of hold
ing down a managerial berth, but
phe was a wise youth to turn the !