The Washington herald., 1922-01-15

voluntary on mac part, the Ma
tionals have been without q mana
sea
tins Of McBride's resignation that
he ha d no one In mind at that
time for the position. He said then
that he would await Developments"
but that a new manager would be
named early In 1922.
Sentiment For Milan.
Milan's name was frequently men,
toned at that time for McBride's
oit berth. Griff, however, consis-
terhy refused to either verify or
deny the frequent rumors which
were circulated to the effect that
the Tennessee Flyer would be given
be job. However, II Is likely that
re weight of public sentimenet,
h1ch was and Is strong for Milan,
Id, much to do with his appoint
hefst to succeed Mcbride.
IN announcing the appointment of
MHan az manager and the possible
appointment of Peckinpaugh as cap
tain Grin declared that he believed
Milan is the logical man for the po-
siaon and that he also wanted to
reHhrd a player who has always
given his best" to the Washing
ton Club.
Heb." Grif murmured, 'is one of
the oldest plyaers in point OF SER
vice on the club and during the
years he has spent here not a day
has passed that he hasn't been CIV
ing every ounce OF his strength in
AM effort to bring the team through
to victory.
sThe Flyer has been one Of the
most willing workers that has ever
played out at Georgia Avenue and
IL seems to me only right that he
shpeld be given a chance to manage
the team Of which he has been a
member for almost II years.
eAs for that Peckinpaugh rumor,"
Gr36 continued, 1T was only a
rusnor at best. Peck unquestion-
abN Is one of the brainiest and one
Of. the most brilliant players in
baseball. but as IL has always been
my clubs policy to reward service,
naturally Milan got the position.
Reck. however, will probably be
msde captain and assistant to
Muan. With this combination. 4
believe that Washington is as well
or better OF than any club in the
lesgue for leaders and as the ad-
ditlpn of Peck to the infield has
aIready strengthened the team. We
expect to give the Yanks a great
n4n for the flag"
8, New Manager Popular.
Milan in addition to being one OF
this !oldest players in point Of serv>
led on the Nationals roster, is alsG
onsiof the most popular men on the
elsb.
The Flyer came to the Nationals
insthe summer of 1907. Therefore
ordy Johnson. who came here in
the spring of that year, has been
wph the club longer than the new
mknager.
szeb's" entire major league career
has been spent as a member OF the
Washington club. Coming here in
the late spring. of 1907. the Linden
Flyer Immediately jumped into the
charmed circle by smuggling the
apple for a .3O4 percenta ge and
stealing thirty-efght bases. The
next year his hitting slumped to
20 and two years later he hit for
an,even Zoo. In 1911, however. the
Flyer boosted his smuggling average
tos.31 and since that season has
always been in or on the ragged
edge of the charmed circle.
Il was in 1912, the year that the
Nationals, then known as the Sena-
tors and just coming into promi-
nence under Clark Grifith's hand
ling, virtually kept the Cleveland
Indians from q pennant by winning
fve straight games from them. that
Milan jumped Into the baseball
spotlight.
n that year Milan hung up a.
new stolen base record by stealing
eiahty-eIght Of the elusive sacks.
tbs marx stood until 1915 when
TH cobb broke loose and set the
present record, which is ninety-six
stolen bases IN single season.
Milan will pass the 35-year mark |
ineharch Of this year as he was
born March IS. 1887.
< Clyde II Consistent Player.
throughout his long career here
Maan has been one Of the mos,
consistent performers In baseball
Grfn frequently says that he be-
lieses Milan to be. in some ways at |
least, the greatest player that has
eveH drawn salary from the
wxshington club. And Grin doesn't |
even except walter Johnson In this
statement.
MILAN, as an all-around player.
Is Z und the greatest
player we have ever had on the
payroll" says the Nationals presi-
deht. walter johnson Is the great.
esd pitcher the club has. ever had
ana. one of the greatest that ever
wore toe plate, but when II comes
to Sall-around usefulness the crown
mezt be passed to the Tennessee
nysr.