Evening star., 1926-01-20

Selee was unusually successful as
manager of the Boston team. He won
remnants in 1897 and 1928, and under
his mana cement Boston never finished
lower than fourth Later on he went
10 Chicago and there built up a com
bination that proved q sensation Of
base ball. although he was not in
.hargc Of the club when il reached
its pinnacle. Unfortunately Selee was
aiken i'll and had to go to the noun.
tains in an endeavor to regain his
health. He never recovered from the
illness. but he lived long enough to
see the day when the team he con
Structed won the National League pen
rant and world championship in 1917
nd 1908 under the mana cement of
Frank Leroy Chance. who had been
aptain Of the Cubs while Selee was
manager.
Selee Very Retiring.
Seicc was very retiring. You rarely
over saw him except on the bench.
lie arrived at the park shortly before
he start of the game and he generally
took his seat on the players bench
q bout the time the umpires were an
uouncing the batteries. As soon as
he game ended he disappeared into
he clubhouse and emerged only after
every one had left the park. His play
was always simple but effective. He
used few signals. unlike some man
ayers today who try to employ big
and complicated sets of signals. Selee
went on the assumption that few
signals we'll learned will get YOU
great deal more than many signals
not thoroughly learned and confusing.
When i'll health forced Selee to
cave, Frank Chance stepped into his
place. Chance was hard-going, ag-
rrfx hA11 al IL 1,I1 10 E,Y1,
.ng spirit and was a good leader. lie
set a fine example and he guided the
'ubs into base ball fame. Chance was
,lWayS q driver: he would first use
persuasion and when that failed he
escorted 10 physical force. II words
lid no good. then Chance picked up u
bat He had several hard boys on
lis team that liked to kick over the
races and Chance had opportunity on
several occasions TO make use of his
knowledge Of fstiCufTs. Being a play
er-manager, he set an example for
others by hustling. He tok blame
for any defeat for which he was in
any way responsible, and he always
demanded that his players do the
same. He was good hitter. n fine
fielder and base runner.
McGraw Great Manager
John J. McGraw is the best man
ager OF all time and his record proves
This assertion. His success lies in
shrewd observations of plays and play
ars. No man in the game ever de-
Iected a weakness in "a player or team
more quickly than MCGraw. Not
alone is he thorough student Of the
came. but he knows how 10 impart his
knowledge TO his players. He insists
nat his suggestions and instructions
ne strictly adhered to- When he de
Iects a weakness i'll batting. fielding
" base running in one OF his players
ne will give a practical demonstration
IN how to overcome such weakness.
There is one thing about the criti-
.isms Of McGraW which is lacking in
he criticisms of many managers: they
Hre always constructive. He is a strict
lisciplinarian and insists that training
ules be observed at all times. He
will overlook a slip on the field when
ne knows the player is trying. He
always carries the respect OF his men
recause they recognize the wisdom
md benefit OF his advice.
McGraw has absolute confidence in
lis own judgment. Take, as an eN
ample the case of Larry Doyle. Tie
twas an erratic fielder when he Joined
he Giants. and continued to be erratlc.
ne crowd got on Doyle. criticized
ninl for his misplays and centered
verbal attack on him Any time that
boyle walked out of the duSout and on
the playing field there were cries OF
Take him out from the hostile fans
I'm the stand. McGraw refused to take
nut Doyle. He stuck by him and was
indicated in his judgment and conf
HenCe when Doyle became d crack
second baseman. an exceptional hitter
and one of to- greatest fayorites that
pyer graced the Polo Grounds i'll
N4w York uniform
Kelly Proves Worth.
The case of George Kelly was sim
lar. They used to ride" Kelly, and
McGraw was bitterly criticized for
keeping him in the lineup, but he
kept him in and Kelly developed into
me best first t-sacker of his day.
Another case in point is that of
"Rube" Marquard. the left-handed
uitcher that the Giants bought from
INDIANAPOLIS for Sl1 600, at that time
!, record price for minor league
pitcher. He got a bad start and the
.ress and public tagged him The
! / 900 Lemaa." but McGraw hung on