The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-07

The situation In Philadelphia has
been precarious ever since the season
opened. Bill Donovan, a native son,
and what Is known among sportsmen
as "a good guy" was handed alb
solutely the worst collection Of play.
ers in the major leagues. He strug-
gled along for several weeks and
then Col. w. F. Baker. the president
Of the club, got busy.
The few good men the Phillies had
were traded. Nevertheless, strange to
say, the collection of athletes left In
the Philadelphia uniform, began to
play pretty fair ball. Goidie Rapp. a
joke with the Giants, became a wiz
with the Phils. Winning four out OF
five games from the Cubs in Chicago
brought release for Bill Donovan and
elevation from kaiser" Wilhelm, who
used to pitch in the National League
years back.
Club Il LarGs.
Bill Donovan now joins the Twas
Fired BY Baker" club, whose member
ship is growing rapidly. Wilhelm is
on the waiting list and is certain of
appointment.
Charlie Doom. the red.thatched
backstop. made the Phillies flag con
tenders for two years running. So he
was given the air in 1914.
Pat Moran succeeded Doom end gave
Philadelphia it's first and only National
League pennant in 1915. How he did
1t nobody yet knows, for his team Of
truck horses were awful. He man.
aged to hang on for three years and
then was canned because he failed to
maintain discipline"
Then came Jack COMBS. He got
the Job in 1919. He lost it in 1919.
His was a short and merry life as
boss Of the Phils.
Good old Gavvy Cravsth was the
next unfortunate leader OF the tat
terdemalion outfit In the Philly uni
form. He staggered through the 1919
campaign and then got the gate.
Last winter, with a roll Of drums
and a great flying of banners, Bill
Donovan was hired. He grinned more
than once at Gainesville, Fla, as he
looked over his marvellous athletes"
He knew where that gang would fin
ish. Bill hung on until August, 1921.
Now he is given the roughriding
treatment
just how long Wilhelm will remain
is known to nobody. He will get the
gate. fear not. All Philly managers
get that. It's simply a question OF
time.
Johnny Evers' case Is a bit differ
ent, but the result IL the same. He
took charge Of the Cubs with similar
fanfare given Donovan. The papers
were filled with his record, with his
plans, with his new training rules,
etc. etc, etc. Then the Sc ,son got
under way.
Always In Turmoil.
Evers has always been in a turmoil
since he first entered the big show.
He was once before made mprager of
the Cubs and let out during cam.
palgn. Chicago fans believed him
treated unfairly, so they rallied to his
support last spring when he came
back from California with "a sure
pennant contender"
For few weeks the Cubs looked
good-very, very good. Then they
found their proper level and began
dropping games with regularity. De-
feat does not go down well with Ev srs.
He began filming players right and
left. He got into a scrap with Bill
Veeck, president OF the club. Now the
peppery Trojan is out, with Bill KILL
fer, veteran catcher, filling In for the
rest Of the season.
One new manager. at least, In max.
ing good this season. He is George
Mcbride. Clark Griffith is doing the
unexpected. He In letting Mcbride
alone He in not burde ming hin, with