Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-08
BASE BALL WORLD
AMAZED BY JUDGE
Engages Johnny Evers to
Assist Him in Directing
Team at Hub.
BY WILLIAM r. KING.


II OSTON, November s.--Judge Emil
l. E. Fuchs, who was New York
City MAGISTRATE before he became
has returned to the bench-in
he National League.
After selling Rogers Hornsby, his last
seasons manager and the leading bats
man in the National League, to the
Chicago Cubs for FIVE ball players and
some cash, the judge, who received his
early base ball training on New York
sandlots, was prevailed upon by his as
sociates to become managing owner.
The Hornsby trade. rumors of which
had been circulating since the world
series, failed to excite Boston's base ball
public much. but Judge Fuchs state
ment 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 base ball writers
letter which Hornsby had addressed to
him.
What Hornsby Wrote.
~ want to assure you as we part,
Hornsby wrote, that when first sug-
gested the Chicago trade was actuated
by a feeling of friendship, loyalty and
unself1shness. I received from you the
best treatment and advice, together
with such kindness and sincere thought
full friendship, that I leave you and
your associates with deep regret.
gave the best 1 had in ME and you
always trusted and applauded me.
Il will give Chicago the best OF my
ability and all can do to help my new
club. know I shall always remember
with kindness and appreciation your
Y1cI1 iVa H,O1
I wish you the great success you de-
serve"
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 shortcomings and APP
preciate the burdens and hardShipS,
he said. 1.-THE only advantage 1 start
with is the good will and confidence
of our players, who have always trusted
me. So many of them, year after year.
have affixed their signatures to blank
contracts, reposing sufficient faith and
confidence in me to fill in their yearly
salaries, without protest or complaint.
Another advantage is he good will
and sympathetic friendly feeling of the
Boston public which enjoy. and whom
I shall expect to remain patient with
me, for can release myself as man
ager with much less embarrassment
than I would any one else. To my
friends, the base ball writer's of the
country who have never violated a
confidence reposed by me in them, l
say that I shall play the game and
take good-naturedly their kindly digs
and request that they suspend judg-
ment until I have had fair oppor-
tunity to prove or disprove the wisdom
of my reluctant step and acceptance.
Having accepted the task, / shall take
full responsibility, blame and criticism"
Johnny Evers to Aid.
After announcing that he had en-
gagged Johnny Evers. who helped to
bring d world championship to Boston |
in 1914, when he vas captain of the
Bra7es, as his chief assistant, Judge ,
Fuchs expressed the hope that Evers |
would inspire the team with his |
aggressive and hustling spirit.
Judge Fuchs first act as manager |
was to invite all of the young players |
hereabouts, in the New England League
and twilight circuits, to attend a base
ball school which Jack Slattsry, for
n1er manager and now scout for the
Braves, will open Immediately.