New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
JUDGE FUCHS TO
MANAGE BRAVES
President Of Club Prevailed
Upon to Return to Bench

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Upon to Return to Bench
Boston. Nov. S.-tP-Judge Emil
f. Fuchs, who was New York city
magistrate before he became presi-
dent of the Boston Braves, has re-
turned to the bench-in the National
league.
After selling Rogers Hornsby, his
last seasons manager and the lead
ing batsman in the National league.
to the Chicago Cubs for five young
ball players and some cash, the
judge, who received his early base
ball training on New York sandlots,
was prevailed upon by his associates
to emulate John McGraw of the New
York Giants and become a manag-
ing director.
The Hornsby trade, rumors of
which had been circulating since the
| World series failed to excite Boston S
baseball public much but Judge
Fuchs statement that he intended
! to run the Braves ball club on and
off the field was received with
amazement.
! The Braves executive announced
! the trade by showing baseball writer's
which Hornsby had addressed to
1 him.
Mt 70 .,rt't
! Hornsby wrote, that when ! first
suggested the Chicago trade ! was
actuated by a feeling of friendship.
| Loyalty and unselfishness. l receiv-
ed from you the best treatment and
advise together with such kindness
and sincere thoughtful friendship
that | leave you and your associates
with deep regret. ] gave the best
had in NE and you always trusted
and appreciated me.
Il will give Chicago the best of
my ability and all ! can do to help
my new club. know | shall always
remember with kindness and apprc-
citation your courtesy and my re-
lationship with you. ] wish you the
great success you deserve
/ Then the Judge announced that he
had been prevailed upon by Charles
f. Adams, vice president OF the
club, to become managing director.
Il know my short cJmines and !
appreciate the burdens and hard
ships he said. The only advantage
| I II .rf !, Sc l, \
confidence of our players. who have
| alWay, trusted me. SO many OF them.
| year after year, have affixed their
signatures to blank contracts repos-
ing sufficient faith and confidence in
me to fill in their yearly salaries,
without protest or complaint.
another advantage is the good
will and sympathetic friendly feeling
of the Boston public. which | en-
t JOY. and whom shall expect 10 re-
main patient with me, for | can re-
| lease myself as manager with much
less embarrassment than would
anyone else. To my friends, the
| baseball! writer's Of the country. who
I have never violated a confidence re-
| posed by me in them. | say that ]
shall play the gam and take
good naturally their kindly digs and
request that they suspend Judgment
until | have had Il iair opportunity
to prove or disprove the wisdom of
my reluctant step and accept
ance. HaEing accepted the task. !
shall take full responsibility, blame
and c,iticism.'
After announcing that he had on
gagged Johnny Evcrs. who helped 10
bring a world championship 10 Eos
ton in 1914 when he Was captain
of the Braves. as his chief assistant
Judge Fuchs expressed the hope
that Evers would inspire the team
with lis aggressive and hustlinG
spirit.
judge Fuch's first act as man
ager was to invite all Of the young
players hnrtahouts. i'm tn" Ne" Eng
land League and twilight circuits.
to attend a baseball school which
Jack SIattery, former manager and
now Il scout for the EraNrs. will
open Immediately.
81 have mad" the Offer the Judge
s.,iJ ",;thout ,,nnosiup Tho ohiisa-
ton of SIGNING a future contract
With Ms to every youug man who
b.,s co,titcnco in bis ability tn final
lv Loco,,,, >, ,u.,tor lr,po r1av.r TO
apply TO Jack Slattory and r"ceiv"
/ without charg" th" benefit of the