Evening star., 1923-10-21

In the present instance the unex-
pected release of Donie Bush, after
plotting the Nationals into the first
division, two notches higher than zeb
Milan was able to land them last year.
and speculation over the identity of
Washington's fourth leader in as
many seasons is serving to keep base
ball free from the aroma of moth
oails at the seat Of Uncle Sans gov
ernment, at least.
Others In Same Boat.
With the Washington club, two Bos-
ton teams and one each in Chicago
and st. Louis due for a change more
shifts in field leadership will be ef
lected this winter than has been the
Ease Tor many seasons in the majors
SGsl SIsh Is gone from the Capital, so is
Chance from the Red Sox. Fohi from
the Browns and Gleason from the
White Sox, while announcement that
Mltchen has been let out by the
braves may be looked for any day
now.
Rumor has it that the engagement
OF Fohl for the Red Sox by Bobby
Qulnn, his boss at St. Louis before
the latter climbed to the position of
.saagnate In the Hub, awaits the mere
Iormality of announcement. Likewise
the dopesters have it all figured that
george Sisler will be elevated to the
managership in the Mound city.
Whether or not faulty vision permits
MIN TO play, and that Comiskey is
wavering between Eddie Collins and
harry Hooper to guide his South Side
gang In the Windy city.
Only guesses-pf obably rash ones at
that-haye materialized in regard to
the vacant post of helmsman for the
Nationals. Clark Griffith having stead
fastly refused to discuss that question
as well as his reasons for oustfne
Bush. although we believe the latter
were accurately outlined in substance
IN these columns last Wednesday To
| the list of possibilities" presented
at that time, and which Included
Snance, Peckinpaugh, Mitchell and
Glpson, must be added the name of
Gleason, although we cheerfully ad-
NIT merely cropping in the dark in the
Whole matter, and will not be even
mildly surprised should the ultimate
choice prove to be a dark horse never
previously mentioned in this connec-
ton.
Two Eligible for Jobs.
Chance and Gleason undoubtedly
are the best of the apparent eligibIes.
although each has his drawbacks
Both know the game, forward and
backward, possess the fighting uuali-
ties that were Bush's chief asset, and,
unlike tne doughty DOME, are expert
enced leaders.
A consideration that initiates
against Chance is that he lacks the
incentive to succeed that would prove
the handspring of an ambitious pilot
with both fame and fortune as his
goal. Chance has attained Iaurels
aplenty in base ball and has made
his pile" He could live in luxury
for the remainder of his life IL he
never did another stroke of work.
Gleason is not so we'll fixed in
worldly goods. He probably would
welcome the opportunity to continue
as high -salaried executive for many
years to come. with his modest busi-
ness in Philadelphia as a sideline, be-
fore he felt justified in retiring, but
Bill is getting on in years. Although
remarkable specimen physically for
| man nearing the three-scor mark
and still able to command respect for
his orders from husky athletes one
third his age, the Kid already has
passed the period when most men
long since have been content to step
aside.
Griff alone knows who his manager
for 1924 will be, but it would seem
the essence of sound sense to name
one adequately qualified by experience
to merit retention for constructive
planning over a period of years rather
than some untrieG aspirant. such as
those who have necessitated season.
to-season changes since 1920.