The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-24

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1lcQuillan's consideration for Man
hser Norman Glockson, with whose
status McQuillan did not wish to
tamper.
AFTER Sundays catastrophe in
Moline It was agreed that Rock
Island fans were entitled to the sur
cease OF knowing that next year
they will have one Of the Invest and
shFswdest managers In the minor
leagues at the helm Of their ball
club, and that George McQuillan
realized the ambition OF long years
In the major letgues when he came
70 Rock Island.
For years McQuillan has wished
to become manager Of = first class
minor league club. This year his
pitching was 30 valuable to the Col
umbus A. A. club that neither Pres
ident Joe Tinker nor Manager Bill
Clymer would entertain proposals
for the big fellows release: that is,
they wouldn't earlier in the season.
Later, however, they changed their
attitude.
Gets Lifelong Chance.
Facts contingent upon the recent
purchase Of Infielder Roy Brown Of
Peoria by President C. w. Mueller
Of the Islanders, put Joe Tinker in
quite q compromising position. I'm
fortunately, Peoria had agreed to
Rock Islands terms for Player
Brown, but not in writing. Tinker
0me TO town the next day and
when he learned that Rock Island
had yet no legal claim to Brown,
he negotiated for the sale Of Brown
In writing and left that night for
Columbus with the player.
Favors are ethical in all leagues
One owner or manager Is always
alert to the needs Of another; that
Is, if be is . real sportsman-which
most Of them are. Some have sur
plus players HON they cannot use
regularly. One manager will wire
another that he needs a certain
player. 1t might be a pitcher, a
catcher. an infielder or an out
fielder. The appeal is acquiesed i'm
mediately, for the manager does moi
Aow when he himself will have tc
fend out the IS. o. ST." and by
fhelping one he knows the same
manager will some day help him
N ha nAaAr n1ovAp
Tinker Far.Sighted.
Such ethics dominated the Nc.
Quillan deal, for Joe Tinker knew
that by sending McQuillan to Rock
Island to become manager OF the
club, he would not only be granting
the players life long ambition, but
that he would become 4 firm friend
Of the Rock leland club, to whom
he might send promising player.
with the privilege OF buying then
back, or by watching the club fol
material held ripe for faster com.
pany. The cash consideration
which Rock Island agreed to pay
Peoria for Brown in exchange fol
AcQuillan doesn't cut much of
6yLre.
McQuillan believed when he ar
rived In Rock Island that he wal
I 70 take over the club as manager
out when he learned that Norman
Glockson was the incumbent ant
WOW he had struggled against in
nries and inability to get goot
payers. McQuillan did not wish Il
outt IN on Gl0ckson, but was pre-
vailed upon to remain and sign al
player for tie rest Of the season
Forms Own Ideas.
Meanwhile. McQuillan took hi
regular turn on the pitching abra
son and steered the club to foul
Nfaight victories by sheer brain
work. Thus, he was able to discern
me weak spots in the club and t
make his own plans for-the future
Within . week he was induced b,
PRESIDENT Mueller to sign . contrac
70 manage the club next year. Al
0ncerned expressed satisfaction
including Manager Glockson, who
y lesrt Is one Of the best fellow
N the game.
Glockson and McQuillan had
s0nlerence last week at whicl
ulockson expressed his good will
sna q which he declared he woul'
= pleased to return here next yea
cno play under McQuillan's lead
ulockson has had the misfortun
.0 70 have had major league a.
s,ence. SO his talents and thos
- MeQullan cannot be compared
"otman admitted as much and "
scleus enough to shake and b
F@osned to play with his SUCCESSOR
Gets Glocksen ChanoA
LAST week, Jack Egan. forme
Nauonal league umpire and NOV
Isnaser Of the Milwaukee A. A
Oso. came to town. Egan WAS !
vest Of hitte.s and good pitchers
nner Watching Rock Island An
ckiord, and Moline and Coda
plos. be Was about to depAl
uhen McQuillan, Who has know
In intimately for years, busxe
~ about giving Glockson
aace with the Brewers. Ega
sc Acouillan he would do al !
n power to help him put . wiz
Aas club in Rock Island and CAV
proposal 1 receptive ear.
9san conferred with GlocksoI
Norman was delighted VII
prospect: more %, kncwin
Il had been born from ~
!la1's goodness Of heart 0eorl
llsed Il d elw4ys esphex44e1in
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