The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
NAMING M'BREDE
T0LEAD GRIFFS
NOT
Appointment of Peppery
Shortstop Expected
By Fans.
BY JACK NYE.

ny gANh
Clark c. Grimth. battIe-scarred
veteran OF twenty campaigns as
manager in the major leagues, is
-through with the strenuous life.
The Old Fox retires from the ring,
As 1t were
And his mantle falls upon the
shoulders Of George Fldrian Nc
Bride, himself a veteran of the
diamond, but a peppery youngster
as baseball managers go.
Coming to Washington before the
week is out, the veteran infelder
one Of the most popular players
who ever donned a uniform at the
Georgia avenue park. will assume
active charge. He will take the
advance guard to Tampa early in
March for spring training and will
direct the team when II takes the.
field for the 1921 season opening on
April 13.
Action Not Surprising.
GriT's determination to give up
the active MANAGEMENT Of the Ma
ttOnals has been known for some
time Such. an announcement would
not have been a surprise last sea-
son. But he decided to weather an
other season. which proved to be
one Of the hardest in many years.
Injuries and bitter disappointments
prevented the team from fulfilling
his expectations.
Going to Chicago to attend the
baseball meeting in session there,
Grif sent for Mcbride. whose home
is in Milwaukee. He Informed his
right hand man that he was to as
sumo active charge Of the team next
season. And so the change was
made
II Mcbride doesn't succeed in his
new role it will not he for lack
Of support by the fans They are for
him heart and soul and they have
confidence in his ability to deliver
the goods. ,.
Mac Regular For Nine Years.
As a regular with the Nationals
for nine years. from 1903 to 1911
he was a wonder man afeld. His
deadly arm and his ability to cover
ground were unsurpassed in the
league He was never a healthy
hitter. however. though always
dangerous in 4 pinch.
Since that time his chief duties,
have been as assistant to Grlihth.tl
He performed invaluable service as
a. coach for = the youngsters, and
when Griffith was absent at times
took complete charge Of the team
Tas- season when the president
manager. disguised with the show.
ing Of his team. hit the trail for
the bushes to recruit some rein
fOrcements. Mcbride pilOted the
team through the West. With Shan
non O'Neiu and EIlerbe ailing- he
went out and played short HIS
arm still maintained its strength.
and he whipped them across ia a
wav that made some of the young
sters sit up and take s9Otice- He |
held down the shOrt-heId jon unth 7
- thp invalids had recovered. there
fore directing the team from the
bench.
Knows How TO Handle Men.
cap" as he is known among the
men has all the requirements Of
a manager. He is a gentleman, on
and of the field. He is popular
with his teammates and with the
members Of other teams in the cir
cult He carries d winning smile, |
but he can he hard boiled when the |
occasion requires it. There will be
no question about him maintaining
the proper discipline.
And To top it aI he has about
as much TuSrhalI Tor. tucked away /
beneath his hat as the next one. /
During his managerial reign last f.
season ne proved fu hr a keen Judge
rf rftrhers and had thu faculty dis
played by Iris Speaker-that Of
-EiftlrrE his slabb-rs at the psyche /.
Io-f-.u moment when things became |.
too tight.
rr.. ne v manager is 40 years of .
a-r. Trats enough &" make any
ball player a veteran" but few of
TIN, n.E l-a4u, MANAGERS have start /.
-C a- q much lower agr 4
Though clark Griffith gives up
IT, rrana-.riaI duties rr will still I.
b.. an active party i'm baseball Re /.
Ii-ved oI the field duIics he will /.
have. NOR time to devote {" tn"
purhas Of players. handling of
the clubs business affairs and pos .
Sihfy sour scouting every season. .
For H-. it Known that Grif as a /
scout is Il whiz He admits it him
self.
Grin Has Great Record.
Instead or sitting "n rh- bench in
uniform. Grif will probably grace
q box next season aS other mOguly
DO And it is altogether probable
that he will devote moro time to
golf than heretofore. That game
has taken firm hold on the old Fox
In the past year or two and he is
keeT for t"st with Fiddle" Eynon
any old time.
Grif rrtires aEtrr twenty con-
srcutivr years as manager in the /
big leagues. His first ASSIGNMENT I
was back i'm 1901. when me- became
the leader Of the Chicago Americans. .
TTr remained i'm chicago two sea- /
sons. when no went to New York. .
which had just been admitted t.
the league. From 1903 to 1905 he +
piIOted tn, HichIanders. as they
were then known rrsigninE in
the midst "f his last season. when /.
things BEGAN TO break badly.
The National Lra-ue was the
next to claim GriT's services and
nr went 10 CincinpaJi. where he
remained for three years. In 1912 /
he fsturned to his first love, the |
American League. as manager of |
the Washington club and has been