New Britain herald., 1924-01-25
MILAN SIGNED AS
 NEW HAVEN PILOT
Former Big Leaguer Expects to
 Appear in Line-Up

New Haven, Jan. 25.-Jesse Clyde Milan, called "Zeo" is the halcyon days of his major league career, will manage the New Haven ball club this season. Such was the announcement that came from President George M. Weiss on the New Haven club last night. Before diving into q disserta- ton on Milan, it might be well to note that the New Haven boss is ac lively engaged in baseball pursuits again, as shown by his selection of a manager for his team,
 Milan is known best for his long connection with the Washington American league club. Milan was sold to Washington on August 2S, 1907, by the Wichita club of the Western association. He had just fin ished a big season in that circuit, having turned in a batting average of BOA in IA games. Milan was with Washington from the fall of 1907, right through until Q year ago. He went then to Minneapolis of the American association, where he was assistant manager to Joe Cantillon, and coach of the team.
 Milan last year played in 101 games of ball. He turned in bat ting mark of .296. That figure was one point better, by the way, than the batting averages of Maurice Shannon of Louisville, and Paul Johnson of Milwaukee. Shannon and Johnson are former Eastern league stars. Milan only stole two bases, however, and in the old days in Wash ington stealing bases was the best thing he did. In v games in the out field, Clyde fielded .960, making seven errors.
 The newest addition to the Eastern league flock usually played in center. field for the Senators when he was major leaguer. He was always fast nfoot, though in recent years his speed has slackened. In his day he was one of the best base runners the American league ever knew. Only Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins arc rated on par with Milan, when the little Senator was at his apogee. In 1912 Milan stole SS bases. He pilfered 5S the year be- fore and hooked 7i in 1913.
 Those were his best batting years, too. He hit .315 in 1911, .S0S in 1912 and .999 in 1913, He was regular in the outiield for more than u dozen seasons. Twice he scored over loo runs for his club. He explained the Senators through several pennant races, and took whack at manag- ing In 1929. For years Milan and Walter Johnson were the mainstays of the club.
 Milan will play one of the outfeld positions for New Haven. He is like ly to station himself in left field, with Gene Martin in center and Frank Os- borne in right That leaves Pittsfold as the only club in the Eastern league without a manager for 1924 If Patsy Donovan is Co stay in the league it will have to be with Pittsfield. Milan makes the score between bench and player managers lined up for the coming season Ave to two in favor Of the benchers. Milan succeeds the late Wild Bill" Donovan.
 Milan is 36 years old, or will be in March. His home at present is in Clarksyille, Tex. That was the scene of hts first attempt as a league ball player, in 1905. Milan throws right handed, but hats the other way. The comment Of Gene McCrann, Spring Held's manager when informed last night of Mian's appointment, was Now I know I'll have to have d good left-hand pitcher, with Milan coming into tho league"