The Washington times., 1930-12-24

The TACT CnaC Joe Mccarthy
had a good year with Buffalo in
1914, followed by another good
year in 1915 was not lost upon
the New York Yankees, who
passed into the ownership Of Col.
Jacob Rupert and Col. Tilling-
hast L. Huston in 1915. Joe Kelly,
then scout for the Yankees, ad-
vised the purchase Of Mccarthy,
and a deal was on the fire. Nc
Carthy came to New York and
met the Yankee owners.
While in New York he also met
John Camel, former big league
player and at the time agent for
the Federal League, which had
caused CONSERVATION in the ranks
Of organized baseball, raiding play
ers right and left.
Goes to Louisville
Buffalo wanted more for Nc
Carthy than the Yankees thought
was Just right, and there was
much negotiation back and forth.
In the meanwhile, Camel, backed
by the Wards, of Brooklyn, began
making significant motions with
a fountain pen. The Feds raised
and raised. while the Yankees and
Bisons talked and talked. The
dollar was more eloquent to the
ears of Mccarthy and he signed
with the BrookfedS.
There was a start, but dur
ing the winter of 1915 peace
was negotiated between the
leagues and Mccarthy, with
out ever playing game OF
bali in the new league, was
shipped off to Louisville in
the American Association.
Joe had a great season with the
Louisville ColonialS in 1915. He
played second base with Roxie
Roach at short and Red Corriden
at third base. Those three men
never missed q time at bat in the
entire season, playing 1853 games.
Jay Kirke joined the Louisvilles
in that season. and from the first
day Kirke arrived until the last
game was played, Kirke went right
along with the others and never
missed q time at bat.
Due In no minor degree to the
steady play of these men, the
Colonels won the American ASSo.
citation pennant, beating Indian
apolis by a matter of 51a games
Mccarthy ranked third on a per.
centage basis among the second
basemen Of the Association, &C
cepting 824 chances. He made "a
errors for an average Of 1858.
Injuries Slow Him Up
Indianapolis turned the tables
on the Louisville club in 1917, and
due to some minor injuries, Nc
Carthy did not have as good a
year as in 1915.
His batting slumped and his
fielding fell off. In 1918 the
Colonies again finished sec
Ond, but they did lead the
American Association in field
ing, and Mccarthy made his
contribution to that record.
Pat Flaherty resigned as man
ager of the Louisville team in
Nav Of 1919 and William Knel.
belkamp, president of the club
asked Mccarthy to assume the
management. There was a facer
Bounding ambition urged McCar.
thy to take the team. He wanted
the Job alright-every ball player
wants to become a manager. But
loyalty to Pat Flaherty, fine
fellow, prevented Mccarthy from
accepting at once.
On the other hand, Mccarthy
headed a delegation Of players
who called on Flaherty anC
pleaded with him to continue
as manager Of the team. But
Flaherty refused absolutely to re
consider his determination to re
sign.
The course was open then. Il
Flaherty would not reconsider
some one had to manage, anc
Joe took over the club on Junt
/, 1919. The Colonels finished
Ffifth in 1919, but were fourth ir
1920. Mccarthy played most ot
1919, but did little active worl
in 1920, devoting all his time tt
the problems of leadership.
Mccarthy won the pen
nant fer Louisville in 1921,
but did little active playing.
The COIOnelS led the league
in fielding and were second
in team batting.
Not only did Louisville win it!
league pennant. but it defeated
the Baltimore Orioles in the LITTLE
worlds series Of that year.
Mccarthy did not win another
pennant for Louisville until 1926
and in that year he again faced
the Baltimore Orioles. This time
however, the International League
team prevailed.
To Be Continued Friday
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