The Washington times., 1932-10-08
CAN HANDLE
TWO JOBS,'
FRISCO
BY GARRETT WATERS

"T'm very happy, and my
biggest aim is to fulfill the
faith Mr.. Griffith has in my
ability to manage his ball
club"
Such were Joe Cronin's words
today, the new boy manager" OF
baseball as he talked to news
paper men after his contract
signing ceremony with Clark Grit
filth, president of the Washington
Baseball Club.
"Of course plan to do every
thing in my power to make the
Washington club a winner next
year and 1 guess the biggest
thing outside of winning a few
games is keeping that pep and
spirit among the boys at all
times"
Cronin, who will be 26 years
of age on october II, goes down
in baseball as the youngest
player to ever have gained a
managerial post in the big
leagues. He beats Bucky Harris
in this respect as Harris was 27
when Griffith signed him back
in 1924.
Duties Won't Hurt Play
Asked if he thought the extra
duties would handicap or pull
down his value as player, Cronln
stated that he held little fear Of
this, in fact, intimated that 1t
would inspire him to greater
things because of the double joy
he would get out of playing and
managing at the same time.
There's nothing much can
say right now in reference to
next years team" Joe said half
timidIy. "Mr. Griffith and my
self have several conferences
ahead and as soon as we know
who's going to be who, I'll be
able to discuss my plans and
views a little better. On the
whole, I'm very happy about it
all, and will say again that I'm
SOIllS CNCA HI lily
power to make the Washington
Club a winning combination in
1885,"
One Year Contract
Cronin signed for one year when
he and Griff got together offic-
tally this morning. The latter
was also very enthusiastic about
the matter. and there was every
indication that the popular short
stop will be the clubs pilot for
many years to come. particularly
if he makes better than an aver
age showing in 1888. Griff would
not disclose the figures.
When Frisco Joe takes up his
duties under fire next year, he
will be the lone boss, according to
Griff. Cronin also stated that he
wasn't figuring on appointing a
captain to help him run the team
on the field.
There's really no use when I'm
going to be in action at all times"
he said. And Griff readily agreed
and sponsored this idea.
In being mighty happy" about
his new job, Cronin labels it as
fitting present for his birthday
next week.
I've gotten many q present
on my birthdays in past years,
but this tops them ALL" said
Joe. And Griff once again
smiled.
Cronin plans staying around
Washington for another week or
so before entraining for his home
in San Francisco. But he'll be
back in plenty of time to discuss
and arrange the Griffs' spring
training program prior to the
trek southwark.
Griff All Smiles
Griff, as said, is all smiles
about his new manager.
Hes the sort of kid who
really thinks of nothing else
but baseball and the man who
1 think will inject that spirit
and pep into the club which
has been lacking for some
AC"SVA VI OCHCI SlnCc our pen
nant winning days of 1924 and
1926" he said.
I'm not expecting Joe to
bring us a pennant in 1888.
1t wouldn't be quite fair to ask
that of him. But 1 think he
will in time and I'm going to
help him in every way in the
little matter of getting the
right sort of playing material,
if such is humanity possible"
Thus, the Griffmen have a
new manager and a smiling presi.
dent for 1888. We ask you, isn't
the Griffith Crinon ticket one Of
the most popular, if not most In
tereSting, in several years?