Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-21

aft the spirit of Edward Box, who
made possible the $4,000 award, looked
down upon the occasion of Connie
Mack's recognition, 1t must have smiled
at Philadelphia's choice of a hero
thinks the Columbus Ohio State
Journal, as it comments upon the Sc
lection of the manager of the Ath-
letics for recognition as the person
who rendered the most outstanding
service to the city during the year"
That the public's smile is one of APP
prevail, If we are to judge by the COM
ment on the committees selection, is
apparent.
Some kind of award should now be
awarded to the awarderS," says the
Baltimore Sun. with the tribute to the
manager: Take 1t as a matter of SEN
timent, of cash. of thrills. of newspaper
lineage, of national eminence and In
fluence upon the ambitions of the
younger generation, Mr.. Mack is just
about Philadelphia's most remarkable
person since Benjamin Franklin played
with kites and held his own in CONVEX
sation with M. Voltaire" The Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin agrees that
the committee has made no more
popular selection" than In this years
mark of honor given to Connie Mack"
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The South Bend Tribune adds that
certainly the vast majority of Ameri-
cans outside of Philadelphia are more
familiar with Connie Mack's base ball
accomplishments than with the other
modern Philadelphia assets"
Applauding the action of the COM
mittee, the Scranton Times declares
that 80 far as keeping public atten-
ton focused on Philadelphia is con-
cerned, probably no other agency did
as much as Connie Mack and his world
champion Athletics last year. How
ever" adds the Times, there is some
thing broader than this in making Mr..
Mack the recipient of the award. Back
of it is a purpose to exalt clean, whole
some sport. In the years Connie Mack
has been engaged in professional base
ball, either as player or manager, he
has been an inspiration to millions of
boys who love the great outdoors"
THE Times approves and applauds
the solid judgment of the committee
of award" declares the st. Louis Times
There have been eight preceding re-
cipients of this award. Two of them
were honored as recognition of service
In the field of education, one in music,
one in science, and four in the province
of art or public affairs. Thus the award
for 1929 enters upon untraversed
ground. But 1t will be recognized as
ludicially conferred. There is nothing
dearer to the hearts of the folk of
large city than the triumphs Of their
pennant- winning ball clubs. st. Louis
knows. 1t possessed one, years ago, and
gloried in it. The days Of Chris Won
der Abe are in the shadow, but their
radiance still is filled with glory
Connie Mack is now 81 years old. but
it is evident that his intellect is still at
work. More power to him, and may
he wear his medal and read his scroll
until his heritors possess them and
cherish them!"
"Innumerable are the instances" ac-
cordtng to the San Francisco Chronicle,
of honors bestowed on players, man
ayers and teams. The winning of a
pennant in any league is worth a civic
banquet, a siren parade of moter
cycles and speech by the mayor. But
the Philadelphia award is different.
The Box prize was founded by a patron
OF the arts and of civic progress. Among
It's previous winners were famous scien-
lists, JurlSts, scholars and artists. Leo
pold StokowSki, conductor of the Phila-
delphia Symphony Orchestra, was one
OF the first to win the award. But Is
the venerable Mr.. McGillicuddy so
strange amongst this company? If
there is science in base ball he is a
master. He Is an artist at concealing
his strategy. And if any one better
understands the music of the spheres,
he didn't figure in the last world
SERIES
Cornelius McGillicuddy refused to
struggle with q somewhat embarrass-
ing name," recalls the Brooklyn Daily