Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-23
WIN, LOSE OR
GNAV By FRANCIS sTANN
Quinn of the PhiIIies

CLEARWATER FLA, FEB 23.-John Quinn is quiet,
thoughtful of middle who probably is the only
general in baseball history to quit pennant
winner to take the post with last-pace club.
OF all the opeve shifts of 1885, the which
Quinn leave Milwaukee for the Phiies most unusual
And John wasn't pushed by the Braves-not bit,
he says.
Bob Carpenter gave opportunity couldn't turn
down. Quinn said here at the Phies muscle exing site
Birdie Tebbets presence in the Braves organization
played no part" Akg1s 4kbI s3EEI8Y
Tebbets you know resigned under fire as manager of
the Cincinnati Reds last August Come October Birdie
surprisingly named executive vice president of the
Braves He was jumped Quinn the who put
together the championship Braves of 1913 in Boston and
the flag winners in Milwaukee the last two years
BIRDIE AND WERE working together" Quinn said
There for both of But day Ireceived
longdstance call in Milwaukee and Carpenter of
the Philes.
I've already talked to Lou Perrin (owner of the
Braves, and he told could talk to you Bob said
want you to be my general manager
What about Roy Hamey? asked.
Roy is returning to the Yankees Bob said "Will you
fly to Philadelphia and talk to me-?
When arrived Bob took me to his home.
"Will you have drnk2' he asked I said no.
1--WE talked Bob said he needed help He told me that
I'd only have to to him. Bob showed eighth
place club and unless you've been general manager
field manager you don't know what thrilling challenge it
is to be asked to pump life into last-place team.
Il didn't want to leave Milwaukee. My dad owned the
Braves at time had nice home in Milwaukee. But
couldn't turn down Carpenters offer. accepted
"TH take that drink now told Bob, as we shook
hands"
NEXT TO GEORGE WEISS of the Yankees Quinn has
been the most successful general manager in baseball for
quite few years-and certainly the most popular and best
liked John did outstanding job when the Braves
in Boston When the Braves needed Alvin Dark and
Eddie Stanky John got them
In 1852 the Braves we're old and tired and unwanted
Boston. They finished seventh and moved to Milwaukee
Quinn Immediately lacked them up again. but while the
Braves close in 1953-5455-56 they couldn't quite
Outfeder Bobby Thomson Pitcher Ray Crone and Second
Baseman Danny OConnell to the Giants for Red
Schoendienst
1T wonderful deal" John says with quiet salts
faction The Braves couldn't have in ST and SO with
out Schoendienst He great ball player What he
must have been 10 is hard to imagine Even last
October playing in the World Series with tuberculosis Red
made plays that were unbelievable.
Il don't know if Red ever will play again. do know
that if he regains his health he will fine manager
day"
THERE is MUCH SPECULATION as to the future of
Fred Haney, the field manager of the Braves There
rumors that Joe Cairne president of the Braves would
like to replace Haney but that in view of Haneys winning
two straight pennants, it would be awkward
What if the Braves should start of very badly and
have two three bad weeks in row?" Quinn asked
Would Haney be likely to get the ax?"
We'll, I'm not with the Braves, John reminded STILL
I'd say If the Braves had bad season. however there
might be change"
And would Tebbets come down from the front Office
and manager"
NO. quinn emphatically replied NO. Birdie is front
Office man. and he'll stay there think that eventually he
win become president of the Braves.
But manage again no."