Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-10-24

by his many friends i'm this section.
Dick is brother of Mrs. George
Bounds of this city.
The Easton Star-Democrat has the
following to say regarding Herzogg
and the 1926 management of the
Easton team:
Baseball fans are deeply interested
in the future of the Easton Baseball
Club, especially from the managerial
end. At the meeting of the board of
directors of the club held a few weeks
ago it was decided to extend call to
Buck Herzog and find out on what
terms and conditions he would assume
charge next year.
During the last week or so this
committee has had conference with
Herzog, and the question of his as
suming charge of the team is still in
the balance. 1t seems, according to
reports, that Herzog is in the midst
Of a big deal which might tie him up
for the near future, and if this is put
through it is thought he will be unable
to take the management of the club
next season.
However, this deal is not yet con-
summated, and is only pending if all
reports are true. 1t possibly means
much to Herzog from a financial point
Of view, and if he decides to accept it
then the management of the club will
be placed in the hands of some one
else.
But this deal has until the first of
the year to run before a decision is
made. Until then the friends of Her.
zogg are anxious for the Easton club
to wait before taking any definite ac-
ton. 1t is learned that one of the
directors has said that Smith, who
managed Cambridge the first part Of
this season is available and can be
had for next year. Herzog knows this,
iC is said.
A start has already been made to-
ward next season. About ten players
have been signed by Herzogg to play
and he has plans for getting some
good players before the opening Of the
season. All these facts come from
very close friend of Herzogg.
1t is known that Herzogg enjoyed
himself while at Easton, and he would
like to return if the big deal does not
go thru involving his services. 1t is
said he wanted the Easton club to take
it,. time and not hurry over the man
agement for next season. This gave
the committee the idea that Herzog
would return next year. Others are
Of the opinion that the big deal may
appeal to him from financial stand
point, and he may be lost to Easton.
Letters have been written by the
Easton club to the former manager
and these have not been answered.
Possibly he is waiting to see how the
affair will terminate. When a man is
offered proposition involving thou
sands of dollars it requires time to in
vestigate and find out all about it be-
tore accepting. This is believed to be
what HerZog is doing at the present
time.
Smith, it is belived, is good man
and served Cambridge well during the
first part of the season. Some fric-
ton caused him to relinquish his du-
ties at time when the club struck a
batting slump.
One outstanding tribute to Smith is
the fact that the club finished the
season with practically the same team
he picked at the beginning. Possibly
one or two players were added toward
the last in trade, but fans think Cam
bridge got the worst of that deal and
this gives all the more credit to Smith.
Easton has been experimenting with
managers two years. Swapping horses
in mid stream is not the best thing to
do, but Easton found this necessary
during the last year.
Winning the pennant is not expect
ed, but a fight for it should be the
position of the Easton club for next
year. The support given by the fans
demands better standing of the club
than last place. With winner the
crowds would double. The directors
know this, and they have started out