Evening star., 1932-08-04
Bruins BID HUSKY
GOOD-BY TO RAJAH
Whatever Shortcomings, He
Gave His Best, Declares
DepoSed Pilot.
BY STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
~ HILADELPHIA, Pa, August A.
- For the last time the Chicago
Cubs crowded around Rogers
Hornsby. This time it was not
to take orders. but to say good-by, for
the Rajah was going back to his farm,
in Missouri,
The depoSed manager of the Cubs
sat In the lobby of his hotel. his bag
beside him, waiting for train time One
by one the players shook his hand.
Some OF them may have been gloating,
but some obviously we're affected,
choking up bit as they muttered:
"Gcod-by, Rog, Good luck to you"
And Hornsby, too. spoke a little
huskily as he left some of the players
and gave his reactions to his sudden
dismissal.
SVNHATEVER my shortcomings may
w be as a manager. I gave the
team all I had" he said. land
no man can do more than that. They
thought they needed a new manager.
and that somebody else could do more
with the team. Personally, nv dis
missal was a surprise to me- for I had
the Cubs in second place, with a chance
to win. But an owner can do what he
likes He must have thought I was
inefficient.
Nov, I'll get a few things straight
for you. For the first six weeks of this
season, did call every pitch. I'll leave
1t to the public to look back and see II
we were not more successful then than
that.
But some Of them wanted me to stop
that. did not discontinue it with
Lonnie Warneke, however. I ALWAYS
nave called every pitch for him, and
look at his record. He is only a rookie
and he has won 16 games and lost five.
he mas finished every game he has
started for me and lost only one as a
relief pitcher. That was in Brooklyn
last Sunday, and was due to an error.
caused perhaps by an overzealous
player and by no fault of Warneke.
''T WANTED to decide what should be
L pitched to each hitter because of
my experience; because 1 knew the
hitters in the league and what was best
to pitch to them; because I wanted to
help the team. I took the RESPONSE
bility. and I never second-guessed any
body.
Il was appointed manager Of the
Cubs before last season, and when I
am made manager intend to be the
manager. don't pass the buck. Right
or wrong, I'm responsible for nv ac-
ions. II credit is due to me, want it;
and If condemnation, I'll take that. I
can take 1t, you know, either way. I
never was cry baby.
There have been some arguments
between myself and the office staff
There we're times when I said things In
heat. but I thought they had all been
forgotten.
Last year took the club and brought
it in third. This year we have them in
second place. hope they can win the
pennant. I'd like to see them land it.
Il didn't play much this season, and
that's the reason didn't hit better. I
didn't get in the game because I thought
could do more devoting my time TO
coaching the young players, preparing
them fer the future. Again I was think
ing of the good of the team.
1T WANTED to give these fellows the
sort of instruction got from such
famous managers as Miller Hug
gins and John McGraw-the intimate
knowledge that made me love base ball
SO much
well, this IS still an open race, amcng
five clubs-Pittsburgh, Chicago, the
Phillies. Boston and Brooklyn. The
Phillies may be the dark horse. They've
shown an unusual burst of power, and
they may blast their way right through
the league.
I'm Chuck Klein they have the great
est player In the league. Chuck is dan
gerous every minute. 1t was knowing
such fellows as Chuck that made me
want to decide what to pitch to them.
well, I'm SO years old now. I'll rest
the remainder of the season and draw
my pay. But you can say I'll be in the
running next year. don't know where
Ill be or what I'll be-player, manager.
coach-but I'll be hooked up with base
ball somewhere"
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