The New York herald., 1922-10-12
CLUB OWNERS Crush
RUMORS OF RELEASE
Retention Of Manager Comes
as Startling Surprise
to Critics.
FIVE SEASONS WITH TEAM
Col. Rupert Holds Yankee
Pilot Blameless for World
Series Debacle.
ny SAMUEL ,. BnooKMAN.


Wild rumors of a change in the
management Of the Yankees that have
been current since the crushing defeat
OF the American League champions
in the world series were completely
set at rest yesterday when Col. Jacob
Rupert and Col. T. L. Huston an
nounced that Miller Huggins had been
reengaged to pilot the club in 1923.
The decision was reached at a con-
ference between the club owners at
the Hotel Commodore. and no time
was lost in spreading the news broad
cast.
The formal statement came as a start
ling surprise. The rumor factory for
three days had been busy turning out
all sorts OF conjectures as to the can
didates who were ready to step in and
relieve Higgins Of the managerial reins.
First It was Eddie Collins OF the White
Sox. then the name Of Frank Chance
became linked with the rumors. then
Mike Kelly Of St Paul and finally Bill
Carrigan. the former Red Sox leader
Boston not so long ago. Huggins was
through, the majority of the critics de-
clared. and they persisted in the dec
laration despite a statement from Col.
Rupert to the contrary early in the
week
or course the critics listened to Col
Ruppert's denial politely, but they fig
nred that the Colonel was just using a
Dit or baseball diplomacy In asserting
that Huggins was not to blame for the
overwhelming defeat or the Yankees
that he was letting Higgins off lightly
at present, but that the manager would
get his notice of release when the time
was ripe. OF course it was Col. Rup-
pert's ball club and all that and II was
UP to him and his associate, Col. Hus-
ton. to determine the question. but the
Colonels couldn't fool the critics Oh
no! Huggins was to go. Anybody with
any foresight could understand that.
Action Puts End to Rumors.
It was with the intent of nipping the
rurnors in the bud before they had de-
veloped too alarmingly that the re-
engagement of Higgins was agreed TO
at so early a date. New PLAYERS. new
managers and new trades were being
involved every twerty-four hours, and
the Yankee club owners, who had not
lost faith in their manager, decided the
announcement could not come too soon
Heretofore several months have inter-
vened between the close OF the season
and the signing of Huggins to a new
contract. 1t might have been the same
way this year. but circumstances did
not permit of any delay
Inasmuch as Higgins had won
pennants in 1921 and 1922, the only ones
ever captured by the American League
GLIB here. he certainly was deserving of
being retained" Mr.. Rupert declared.
furthermore, the club desired to put
at rest rumors that Higgins was TO be
deposed and that other radical changes
were to be made"
Whether Col. Huston held a different
view is not certain. for he said nothing
for publication. but Yankee fandom or
rather a goodly portion of IL, seemed
Inclined to think that change was
necessary because Higgins did not
seem to have the same control over his
charges that McGraw did over the
Giants. that strcter disciplinarian was
needed at the helm.
Hugsins with Yanks Five Years.
Huggins has completed five seasons as
manager of the local team, corning here
IN 1913 from the st. Louis Cardinals,
which club he managed the five proceed
ing years. He succeeded Wild Bill
Donovan as leader of the Yankee forces
In his first season with the New York
Americans no improved their position
from sixth TO fourth IN the league stand
ing. The following year the club finished
third and third again In 1920. Finally
In 1921 Huggins succeeded, with the
aid OF some high priced talent. In land
ing the first pennant in the Yankee
clubs history. In the 1921 world series
with the Giants, Hugginss players met
defeat, games TO 3. Again this season
the Yankees. although hard pressed by
the st. Louis Browns. finished in front
In the American League pcnnant race.
and again they were beaten by the
Giants In tho worlds championship
this time in four straight games--a COM
plete rout that had a great deal to do
with the rumors of a change in manage
ment
After another day in town Huggins,
who has not been in the best of health
of late, will leave for Atlantic City for
d short vacation and then will proceed to
his home in Cincinnati. where, as second
baseman for the Reds, he came into
prominence as ball player a dozen
years ago. He Is expected East again
shortly before tho December meetings
of the major leagues take place.
Terms of the contract rendered Hug
gins were not revealed, but Il was un-
dcrstood that the reenga cement Is for
a years period only.
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