The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
TODAY'S SPORT
 PARADE
BY HENRY McLEMoRE United Press Stan COrrespOndent)

New York, May l5,--tuP)-Lik' misery, idiocy loves company,
 Which, perhaps is why of all tho managers 1 nbaseball, from the low Hest bush league to the majors Frankie Frisch Is my favorite.
 Here is a genuine old master of q 2any. Here Is an authentic home spun loon. Here is Q sterling silver 24-karat, guaranteed not to run oaf
 Frisch, mean
 Anytime any of us behave queer ly we have only to think of Frankie Frisch to be consoled by the knowl. edge that nothing we could ever dc would match his voluntary accept ance of the job as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 Look back a year ago, In 1889 at this time Frisch, after many ardu- ous years in baseball both as 0 play CT and e manager, was settled down in a soft broadcasting Job. All he had to do was to report at the Boston ball park when the Bees were in town and describe the game over the air. For this he was paid a hand- some salary, Some guesses fixed his Income at as much as $25 ,000 year When the days game was over his worries ended He could get up and go home without e thought as to tomoTow's pitcher, the batting aver ages of his outtiold, or the standing of the clubs. He had time for golf and sailing and puttering around in his garden, His was a happy lcisure- ly, and carefree life.
 Then Frisch made a decision that must have made every pSychiatrist in the country prick up his ears and make @ note to add his name to their mailing list. Frisch accepted an offer to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates. For much less pay he agreed to take charge of baseball club thath didn't have Q chance to do any good in the National League this season, and one packed with more problem children than on unfash- ionable reform school.
 Loves the Game
 The Pirates, whether they de- served 1t or not, have the reputa- ton of being good time Charleys, loafers, and quitters in the clutch, Frisch knew all of this, but, with a high, shrill laugh of Rlee, and e declaration that he loved baseball so much that ne would make any sacrifice to get back in harness, he jumped at the Job Never in the his- tory of the game has man given such e demonstration of love for baseball, Compared to Frisch Abner Doubleday deSpised the game, Con- nie Mack hates 1t, and the Brook lyn fans loathe lt.
 Since Frisch took charge the Pi- rates have won but six games while losing thirteen. And Friseh has suf- fered, They say that while the Pi- rates were losing r1ine straight games In the west only loving hands pre- vented Frisch from doing a swan dive from his bedroom window or swinging on himself with e fungo bat,
 Today, at the Polo Grounds, friends from Frankie's homo town of New Rochelle, N. r., will honor him with a presentation at home plate, The nature of the presenta- ton has been kept secret but from the grape vine comes word that they will present Frankie with:
 l. A hounds tooth straight jacket, cut on the bias,
 2, A portable X-Ray set with which he can take pictures of his head and possibly find out the rea- son why he quit his broadcasting job to run the Pirates
 3, A left-handed pitcher capable to giving up no more than three earned runs per inning.
 4. A Pinkerton detective to aid him in keeping track of his players once night falls.