The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-06

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Yankee Manager One of Few
Who Isn't Worrying Much
s About 1927.

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK. Sept. 6.-Miller
Higgins, of all the major league
managers, can face another season
with less worry than his rivals. The
manager Of the prospective Ameri-
can League champions is perhaps
the only pilot in the major leagues
who is not faced with the necessity
Of a reorganization.
Strange things can happen in one
year when the luck breaks. This
time last season, instead Of being out
in front, the Yankees were firmly
established in the second division
and there seemed to be little hope
for the future.
The Babe wasn't doing any too
well, the pitchers weren't going and
there was a huge hole IN the middle
of the infleld. Higgins knew that
.he had to find a shortstop and a sec
ond baseman, and luck was with
him. He found Tony Lazzeri and
Mark Koenig and they meant the
difference between the second divis-
ion and a pennant.
Could Use Pitcher
Any ball club can use a good
pitcher, and Higgins would not turn
down chance to get another ex-
pel-ienced hurler, and he also could
use, a good young catcher, but the
club would not be lost without either
one.
The Philadelphia Athletics are
fairly we'll fixed with playing ma
terial and Connie Mack may not
make any important changes. Ne
believes that his team Is
prospective champion and that it
failed this year only because of a
lack of experience.
The st. Louis Browns, which were
such a disappointment this season,
may change managers as George
Sisler admits that he is discouraged
and wouldn't object if the owners
decided to get another manager. If
Sisler is relieved, however, he prob
ably will be traded as he said some
time ago that if he gave up the job
he would leave the club.
CObb's Case
The annual report that Ty Cobb
does not want his job at the helm Of
the Detroit Tigers has been around
again this year. Cobb is reaching
the end of his active career and it
is understoodSkhat he wants to get
out Of the game and gen into private
business. If Cobb does decide to re-
tire it is understood that Dan
Howley, manager Of the Toronto In
ternational League club, will
succeed him.
Wilbert Robinson, president-man-
lager of the Brooklyn Robins, has
announced definitely that he will
not handle the club on the field next
year and 1t is understood that Max
Carey, former Pittsburgh captain,
may be given the job.
New Giants
John McGraw, manager of the
Giants, has lntimated very strongly
that he>js going to build over his
club. He wants an outfelder to
succeed Irish Meusel and young
catcher. He could also use some
pitchers.
r The Cincinnati Reds will try to
find new shortstop and another
third baseman. The team has plenty
Of good pitching.
The Washington Senators will
have to rebuild at several positions
and Bucky Harris may decide to
trade a couple of players who
haven't been getting along with him.
He probably could USE Goose Goslin
to big advantage in a trade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates, If they fail
to win the National League pen
nant, may have new manager next
season. Despite the claim that Bill
McKechnie and Fred Clarke have
been in perfect harmony in the roles
of dual managers, the release of Max
Carey brought out some facts which
serve to prove that there was lack
OF harmony on the bench.