The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-28
CARRIGAN SAYS
BOSTON LOSSES
NEWT ABLE.
Well Improve, Although II
May Not Get Us Anywhere
This Year. He Ayers
lRv RILLY EVANS

Manager Bill Carrigan of the
Boston Red Sox is in the throes OF
an unusual baseball experience
which am inclined to think is any.
thing but enjoyable.
Ten years ago, Bill Carrigan, as
manager of the Boston Red SOx, was
winning pennants and world cham
pionships for the city Of culture
Today Bill Carrigan finds his Red
Sox in undisputed possession of last
place.
How things have changed for the
Boston Red Sox, not to mention Bill
Carrigan as we'll. ts
In 1915, Carrigan in his first year
as manager won a pennant and fol-
lowed it by defeating the Philadelphia
Nationals in the world series. He
finished on top the following year,
trimming Brooklyn to win the world
title.
Then Bill Carrigan decided that he
had enough of baseball, went into
the "movie" game, where he cleaned
up big and kissed the national past
time goodby.
Prevailed on to Return
Last winter, President Bob Quinn,
in an effort to get man who would
develop club for the Boston entry
in the American League, prevailed
upon Bill Carrigan to return to the
game. 1t must have taken much per-
suasion for Carrigan is wealthy
man, at an age when one has no
desire to shoulder worry and he GER
tainly accepted that burden when he
took over the Red SoX.
Accustomed to playing with and
plotting a winner, one would imagine
the present standing of the Red Sox
would greatly agitate the we'll known
Mr.. Carrigan. However, he is not such
a person, because he is aware that
baseball clubs cannot be made from
tailenders to pennant winners over
night.
Carrigan has accepted the early
season reverses in diplomatic man.
ner, since his club faced three other
teams rated as pennant contenders,
New York, Philadelphia and Wash
ington.
He Must Have Hits and Runs
"No manager can. win ball games
unless he has the material to turn
the trick" replied Carrigan, when
asked him how he felt about the
"The ball players must make the
your team while your pitcher must
hold the other boys. That's the big
story in baseball.
when returned to the game to
take charge of the Boston club. 1t
finished last in the American League
- 10OE n,,~
play. the schedule placed US against
three pennant contenders continuous
ly, tough break.
Knowing that, was prepared for
everything that could happen in the
way OF reverses. There are many
good players in the Boston club, but
it is apparent that it lacks the often
sive and defensive strength of the
other eastern teams. 1t is in the
book for us to take many trimming.
Improvement Looked For
Il don't like to lose, but one must
accept the seemingly inevitable in
the most graceful manner. However,
/ am sure there will be a certain
constant Improvement in the play of
the Red Sox. although. it may not
get us anywhere this year.
II don't see any great changes in
the game. / don't believe the pitch
ing is as good, which naturally makes
the batting look better. l also note
the playing for one run isn't such a
smart system with the rather lively
ball in use.
"Connie Mack toiled for seven years
with a tailender before he showed
progress. l am hopeful of beating
Comics time in that respect