The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-11
.BEANTOWN FANS.
 SHOCKED AS BILL
 M'KECHNIE GOES
Reds Get Able Manager of Boston Bees for 2 Years;
 Bush, StengeI RumOrs
By ERNEST BARCELLA Limited Press Stan CorrespOndent)

United Press Stan CorrespOndenO
 Boston, Oct. ll-(UP) --still she'll shocked by the audiences of 1t all and resenting the change, Boston National league fans wondered today who would succeed Manager Bin McISechnie who has signed Q two- year contract to pilot the cellar dwelling Cincinnati Reds. H
 As is commonly the case when Q managerial change occurs, runlors of who would lead the Bees in 1888 were as thick as Q London fog and blanketed the issue just as much. Speculative nominations were nu- merous. ..'.t
 There was talk that Donnie Bush and Casey Stengel had the best chance. There also was talk about Rabbit Maranville, Gabby Hartnett and Tony Lazzeri. But more about that later. ..
 What seemed to concern local fans mostly for the moment was the fact that McKechni of the most astute managers in the Ajors--was permitted to go without any obvious effort on the part of the Bees big wigs to keep him here.
 '',.. No Raise? "
 When rurnors about McKechnie started circulating some two months ago, the only comment from Presi. dent Bob quinn was that he would not stand the way of Bills advance ment. Perhaps the financial powers behind the throne had dictated that there could be no salary increase for McISechnie. Perhaps 1t was Quinn's desire to make complete the new deal in the local National league setup which In the last two years has seen every player under the old Braves regime cut loose.
 As recently as O fortnight ago, Me- Kechnie himself had said he was perfectly satisfied with the Bees lob and expected to be here next season. Hub fans expected the some. They were satisfied that though Boston had reached the first division only twice in his eight-year tenure here, McKechnie had done wonders with the limited talent available particularly during the past season.
 Personally, we feel that the least the Bees powers might have done was match the Cincinnati offer which would have meant a differ ence of approximately $S,0o0. This would have been one way of showing gratitude for what McKechnie had accomplished.
 | Tough Task Ahead
 At any rate, Quinn appears to Dc left holding the well-known potato container. The responsibility of choosing McKechnie'S successor lies with him. And It's big respon- sibiiity.
 Most frequently mentioned as pos- sibie choice are Donie Bush and Stengel. Bush adherents claim 0uinn contacted him more than Q month ago about Q possible change Hush, manager of the Minneapolis club of the American association, Q Boston Red Sox afaliate, has seen managerial service with Pittsburgh, Washington, Cincinnati and the Chicago White Sox. The name of stengel, former manager of Brook lyn, loomed large because of Quinns one- time connection with the Dodg- CTS.
 Maranville would be a popular choice, but he supposedly IS in the doghouSe with the Bees management for refusing Q coaching job two years ago. Hartnett and LaSzeri also would be fair-haired boys in Boston, but lack of experience is against them. ... ..-
 Tn the end, however, none of these men may get the job. Quinn always has pulled the unexpected in his two years as president of the Bees. So here's @ hunch that he will fur nish one of the years most startling surprises when he names the new Bees pilot.