The Washington herald., 1922-11-10
TWOcI1!IEs JOIN
GRIFFITH NAMING
BASEBALL PILOTS
Washington, Boston and
Philadelphia Expect
ing New Managers.

fancy OF changes In the manage
ment OF their RESPECTIVE baseball
teams.
1t IL an open secret here that
Clyde Milan has been sentenced to
decapitation and that only a Grif-
fithian reprieve will save the one
who succeeded George Mcbride as
pilot Of the Nationals. Ever since
Griffith met Mike Kelley at the st.
Paul Baltimore junior world series
early in the fall. Kelley's name has
been associated with all rumors
concerning a new leader here, but
aside from Griffith's admission that
he talked over baseball matters"
with the st. Paul leader. there have
been no more developments at that
angle.
II the Boston Red Sox shift lead
ers. the change will cause no sur
prise, A. short time ago 1t was ru-
mored that Frank Chance was going
to supplant Hugh Duffy. but this
was promptly denied by Frazee.
The Bostonians made a poor show
ing in the American League race,
but this was not surprising, since
their once great team had been dis
rupted, and the backbone left in
such a weakened condition that
there was little material on which
Duffy could work. The burden of
the fault cannot be entirely placed
upon Duffy's shoulders, and II may
be that Frazee will give him an
other chance.
Philadelphia Unsettled.
Changes In managers In the Phil
adelphia Nationals have been nu-
merous since Pat Moran took hold
in 1914. In 1915 Moran turned In
the first National League champion
ship for the city. The following
year the team finished well up, but
Moran was not retained. a difference
in salary being given at that time
as the reason.
Moran was succeeded by Jack
Coombs. the former ironman OF the
Athletics. Mid saw the end
of Coombs. and Cactus Cravath
stepped into the breach. The home
ruin king Of the Athletics finished
that season and the next and then
came Bill Donovan. With the ex-
ception OF Moran and Wilhelm. the
other managers failed to keep the
team out of the cellar.
Mitchell With Braves.
Fred Mitchell. the silent worker
of the Boston Nationals. who start
led the baseball public in 1914. when
Stallings' team came from behind
and won the world championship,
seemed to be secure in his berth.
CanrDA NU2ehfnot
Of the Braves. has the greatest re-
spect for Mitchell's ability as a man.
aGer. and he believes that in time
Mitchell again will come to the
front with a strong assemblage OF
players.
Pittsburgh fans expect Bill Nc
kechnie to accomplish great things
for the Pirates next year. McKech-
ME did well with the Pirates las;
summer after George Gibson re-
signed. The Pirates morale was
broken and there was dissension
among the players. The first thing
Mckechnie did when he took charge
was to persuade Dutch" Schmidt
to return. The latter was a great
favorite with the Pittsburgh root
ers. and this stroke of work made a
big hit. Pittsburgh has a pretty
good club. and the writer's from
that city are firm in their belief that
the Pirates will be the club that
will give the Giants their hardest
fight next year.
Pat Moran Remains.
The Cincinnati club. since it ac-
quired Pat Moran. has learned that
1t doesn't pay to switch managers
50 often. Before Moran's days Garry
Hermann always was looking for a
manager. Like McGraw. Moran has
proved he is brainy leader. and
for that reason Cincinnati means to
cling to him. Several days ago the
directors voted unanimously to re-
tain him.
Reports were sent out recently
that Iris Speaker would discontinue
as the indians leader. but Presiden,
Barnard spiked these rumors with
a statement that Speaker again
would pilot the team next season.
Ty Cobb is riding on the crest
of popularity at Detroit. as the re-
suit of his fine showing with the
Tigers this past year.
NO changes are anticipated IN
Chicago. and it is pretty certain
that Gleason and Killifer will guide
the destinies of the white Sox and
Cubs, respectively.
settled at st. Louis.
The ST. Louis clubs are well sat
isfied with their two managers, Lee
Fohl, OF the Browns. and Branch
Hickey. of the Cardinals. and well
they should be, for both teams had
a fine year and made money for
their owners. 1t was big blow 10
ST. Louis fans that neither of their
teams figured in the world series
but after reflection the fans realize
that neither club did so badly after
all.
New York will stand pat with Nc
tGraw and Huggins. the latter hav-
ing signed recently for another
years trial.
Among those who will draw pay
again from the Brooklyn club will.
be Wilbert Robinson.