Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-12

Grifith's choice of Mcbride as his
successor will be heartily Endorsed by
Washington fans who have every con-
tidence in the ability of the veteran to
inculate in others the knowledge of the
game and aggressive spirit when en-
abled him for years to scintillate so
brightly as an infieIder. and who was
compelled to give way to younger blood
only by the memorable toll of Father
Time.
shift Is No Surprise.
The distinction conferred on Mack
does not come as a distinct surprise
however For several seasons the cap
tain has occupied the post of first liell-
tenant to Griffith in the handling OF the
club, and in recent campaigns -eIIinLti'
has leaned more and more upon ms
chief aid. frequently deferring to ms
judgment in situations arising on tne
t1eld Of hattie. On several occasions lasl
season. while absent in the quest OF new
material for the club. Gritf delegated the
task of guiding the team entirely 10
Mack. the latter in every case JUSTLY
ing the confidence reposed in him.
AS a matter of fact 1t has been
Criff.s intention for more than year
10 withdraw from the active manss
ment of the club in favor OF ms afaoie
and angular understudy. but he heSi-
tated to start Mcbride under the handi-
can of an Indifferent club pr.ferring to
have his regime inaugurated under more
auspicious circumstances. In making .he
change now it is assumed Urn pe
Gtyes he is handing Mack at least the
nucleus of winner.
Mack warm FavOrite Here.
Mcbride is warm favorite vain
the fans who support base ball IN
nd
mired and rcspe cted by players. man.
ayers and fans throughout the Amer
lean League circuit Although as-
.fessive to a degree in hght'ns lot
what he believes believes are re his his T tsa anu
Bride seldom clashes with the UNI
hires who recognize that he never
protests any ruling unless convlnced
his grounds are justifiable. In his
long career in the American League
Mcbride has incurred the displeasure
of the officials to the extent of being
ordered off the field not more than
half a dozen times. and in the past
five years has been given the gate
Just twice.
"A clean: fine fellow was the
tribute given Mcbride by Secretary
Eynon, in announcing Georges APP
pointment today. Mack is a gentle
man on and of the bali field and is en-
titled to the full confidence of. WASH
ington fans in the task he has under
taken. We feel sure he will make
good" ...
A Real Veteran of Game.
Mcbride is one of the real veterans
of the national pastime. Born in
Milwaukee, November 21. 1881. he
first entered professional base ban as
a member of the city league there
in 1901. The following year found
him playing third base for the Mil
waukee and Kansas City American
Association clubs and in 1903 he was
Peoria and st. Joseph 'teams of the
Western League. In 1904 he was
located at his true position, short
stop. again with ST. Joe.
Mcbride made his major league
bow in 1908. as a member of the
Pittsburgh Nationals. Before the
opening Of that season Manager
Bransfield. Otto Kruger and Harry
Mccormick to the Philadelphia Ma
tionals for Del Howard. and as the
going of Kruger left the Pirates
without an extra inflelder. Mcbride
was obtained from st. Joe to take
his place. Mcbride did most of his
playing, for the Buccaneers at third
base. when Tommy Leach. now man
ager OF the Tampa. Florida State
League, team, was shifted to the
outfield to relieve Clarence Beaumont
or Otis Clymr. but Clarke decided
he needed a more eXperinced PLAYER,
so in July he traded Mcbride to the
St Louis Nationals for Dave Brain.
In August of 1906 Mcbride. who now
was regarded as a shortstop exclu-
sively. but was somewhat deficient
in batting. was released to Kansas
city, and in the fail OF f9O. he was
brought to Washington by CsntiIInp