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NlLL" CARRIGAN
HAS FOUGHT WAY
TO LIFE TRIUMPH
Mailed Fist and Spiked
Heel Mark Honest Will
iam's Pathway
LPLAYED BALL AT SCHOOL
iii.m lnt-vtfrnn. nlnPA liA la 4ia nnlv
IfVfeTlnK manager In tho American League,
I ....II.. nvnan lit rhflf nfirt vlfti.
gt egotism, say: "I did my share In
' krtaelnif another pennant to the lied
!m." And it is possible Carrlgan will
.Si the home folks of Lewlston, Me., Just
Itfttt, for hla friends know "William, or
lrlll," as ho is mora familiarly called,
TU l man proud of his achievements and
Isceompllshments. Not arrogantly proud,
tut one who cares for honest glory, no
flutter whero attained.
I rii mrtrrcsslvo. earnest, quarrelsome
jwnnaser of the Red Box Is a figure of
"nit Importance on that machine. And
Sk has been his untiring zeal, his Iron
iihand rule and his honest methods which
lfcva made him stand out as one of the
I; successful managers of the decade.
t.- Carrigan naa nan an extra ioaa 10
F tarry, as no was promoieu iu me leauer-
CtblP Of tlie Ilea DO, uvur Hia LciumaiuB,
t.mn in nonio cases ho found others were
-. no certain that Carrlgan was the
I nan for tho Job. He has had to contend
ultu M,,t with leaser llshtA asnlrlnir
ito his official head and with disgruntled
ftiUTcra. But his roughshod methods
( overrode all obstacles.
FALLS IN LOVE WITH BABEBALL.
' Bom in Lewlston, Mo., 33 years ogo,
ffet a family of modest means, "Bill" was
(Impressed upon him that to succeed in
rthli life he must learn of the ways of tho
irorld. So "Bill" dutifully allowed htm-
Ei
Seli 10 ue ureBbtu uuuj iu otnuui. jjix
this school changed tho vocation of
"Bill's" after life, for It was there he
B "first becamo Imbued with a lovo for base-
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T Carrlgan eariy exniDuea a skui in mo
popular sport and was selected as
catclicr or mo nign scnooi mum in aus
first year. He played four years on the
lewlston High School nlno and then ac
cepted the deslro of his parents to at
tend Holy Cross College. Whllo at Holy
Cross Carrlgan mado his impression on
the big league scouts and especially
those of the Red Sox, who, In 1905, pre
vailed upon Carrlgan to give up all other
thoughts of after llfo for the padded mitt,
hat and ball,
lie clayed his tlrst professional ball In
the autumn of 1906 with tho Red Sox, but.
being inexperienced, was sent to Toronto '
the following year. Ho was recalled by
the Red Sox In 1903 and was substitute
catcher for that year. In 1909 Lou Crlger,
the veteran, was released and Carrlgan
became the regular catcher for tho Red
Box. playing that position In tho world's
fT series against the Giants in 1912.
WEARS STAHL'S SHOES.
When Jako Stahl. because of injuries
to his leg, decided to quit baseball in the
middle of the 1913 season, James McAleer
and Robert McRoy, who then were In
possession of the franchise, appointed
Carrlgan to hondlo the reins for the rest
of the season. And in the winter of 1913,
twhen Joseph J. Lannln purchased the
trot of the club, carrlgan wasr signed
as manager. Since that day carrlgan has
Veen making good In every sense of the
word until now ho climbs to the heights
'i aspired to by every manager.
f Carrlgans' most valuable asset base-
Cfcalllstlcally Is his careful coaching and
fine handling of pitchers. In tho 1912
season It was Carrlgan who rounded out
the staff of mound artists who overcame
the strength of the Athletics and the
Giants and won the world's honors. This
season Carrlgan probably has a pitching
staff unequaled in the history of base
ball, Carrlgan's collegiate training has given
tlm finesse and to some extent a diplo
macy unexpected in one of such aggres
opposition, and at soma times his own
Ben, but seldom does he allow the others
to become so angry they want to resort
to blows.
!'.He Is an exacting leader. He ascer
tains what a, man can do and he expects
that man to do as much. He has no use
for the laggard, and ho expects his stars
Tto work Just as hard as a recruit break
'Ikij n. Ho is a disciplinarian of tho first
.water and brooks no interference with
:'hls methods.
carrlgan is honest. He does not care
a fig for victory if it bo not won fairly.
Several times ho ha refused to allow
Ms players to tako advantage of points.
wr the reason that ho figured that point
wrfalr.
BAIN BIG FACTOR
IN WORLD'S SERIES
Alex Would Pitch All Games if
Postponement Was Caused '
Every Other Day
l7toe rainy season a almost at an end
Ijjeordlng to tho weather predictions, but(
-"uo ui mo xans navo an laea mat uu
ght bo repeated, and tho Phillies and
led Sox may bo Compelled to take a
C rest Just as the Athletics and Giants
li in 11L
(In that series it started to rain after
e third game had been played in Now
Jerk on Tuesday, October 17, and tho
lo continued for six successive days.
S,, impossible to play the fourth
until the following Tuesday.
nThlS lnne ifolnv innb .. a .
lowest out of tho series and tho players
jw, iar irom oeing right for the rest of
nes. If it must rain during tho
series, local fans horvn that the
i Will bfi MnnttAfA! (hmiifrk ht. 1a
K this should take place It is possible
p wo ions mignt witness tho spectacle
i Pitcher nltrhlnir nil of th nnwi.
1 SUrely would work AIi,n1F In
liM"6 traroes if it rained the day fol-
cn came pitched by the wonder
braikan. ander does not najul mnra than nnk
K!ft to come back, and at tho stat
L series )w) will get two If it should
1 "Saturday,
nobody wants to see It rain, as It
, take nucb interest out of the
Run for Wr4 TVg
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LEWIS, OP BOSTON, IS RUN DOWN BETWEEN SECOND AND
BETS A PRIZE GOLDFISH ON PHILS
AGAINST A HORSE ON THE RED SOX
Many Other Freak Wagers Recorded Barber Bets a
Year's Shaves Some One May Have to Wheel
His Friend About in Pushcart
The town is on tho verge of nervous
prostration.
Baseball bugs aro betting everything
except their wives and sweethearts on
tho result. And thoro will bo some weird
scenes about town when the penalties
are paid.
A horso against a goldfish.
An automobllo against a trip to tho
Exposition.
A year's shaves against two suits of
clothing.
This is Just a sample of tho freak fcets
which have been made, and there are no
end of wagers Involving energy and pub
lic humiliation. The horse-goldfish bet
was made by M. "W. Taylor, genoral man
nger of the Zimmerman theatrical enter
prises, and Norman Jefferles, of the Beal
Estate Trust Building.
Mr. Taylor is a connoisseur on gold
fish, and has them from all parts of the
world. His prize specimen Is Bessie, one
of tho classiest goldfish in existence,
and Just as smart as sho is good-looking.
She has won a number of blue ribbons nt
vatfous piscatorial. exhibitions and, bos
bxi International reputation of the 18-karat
variety. So confident Is Mr. Taylor that
the Phillies will win four out of five
fames in tho series, that ho has offered
his prlzo fish against "Sporting Duchess,"
a nlmblo trotter owned by Mr. Jefferles.
The latter also believes that tho Phillies
Bill land the series, but thinks they will
do so by the margin of only one game.
Whllo It seems great odds to put up a
horse against a flsh, Mr. Jefferles said
MAYOR AND CABINET
ROOT HARD.F0R PHILS
"Victory Will Be a Good Omen
for a Continuance of Clean
Administration"
Aside from electing George D. Porter
Mayor of Philadelphia, Mayor Blanken
burg and his cabinet feel that a fitting
climax to four years of service to the peo
plo of Philadelphia would be tho triumph
in tho impending struggle with tho Red
Sox for tho baseball supremacy of tho
world.
The' clean ball played by the Phils dur
ing their fight for the National League
pennant bears a close relation to the
clean administration rendered Philadel
phia by the Mayor and his associates.
And if the Phillies shatter the hopes of
the Red Sox in the world's series It will
show the value of clean playing and will
be regarded as a good omen by the re
form forces for success in the mayoralty
campaign.
Trri not what you would call a warm
fan," said Director Zlegler, of the Depart
ment of Publlo Health and Charities,
"But I would like to see the Phillies win
If I had some tickets to watch them
do It,"
"If watching tho Phillies win is a
requisite 'of wishing them to win I will
be for the Phillies," said Director Cooke,
of tho Department of Publlo Works, when
told of his colleague's predicament. "For
I have the tickets and I am going thero
to see them win."
The Mayor, who is a real fan, said
nothing would please him better than to
sec the Phillies beat thojled Sox, "That's
a good Idea," he said referring to the
linking together of Porter's election and
the Phillies' victory
Director Taylor is too busy pushing
forward his plans of rapid transit to
let the world's series interfere especially
with business. "I'll have to give tho
matter careful consideration." Tho Phil
lies clinched the National League cham
pionship a few days after the Director
started actual work on the high-speed
line program. And tho tube up Broad
street will help the Phillies win pennants
and draw crowds as long as Aleck's old
soupbone stands the strain.
BATTING AND PITCHING RECORDS
Interfiling fact about bateball follow t Pitching recordtMarquard,
ivhiU a mtmber f th fftw York Giant, and alto Kttf (Now York), 19
itraight. In American League, Wood (Botion) and Johmon (Wathlng
ton), 18 itraight. Consecutive Victoria Providence (N. L.), 23 f
Boiton (A. L.), 1908, 39. Caniocutlvo defeat Pittiburgh (N, L.),
1898, 23 1 Boiton (A. L,), 1908, SO. Stolen bate record by Henry
Stovey, at AthUtlci, in 1888, 1S8 iteal. Greatest number of run
eeorod in a waienHamUten, of Philadelphia (N, L), 1894, total 198.
Stfihe-em record Hugh Daly (Chicago), 188 i, M for a leaean, Matt
KUroy (Baltimore), 1894, 89$. Home run record "Buck" Freeman
(WoMhbIh), 1899, total 28, Record of victor! in lagna men
Chlcoo Cuke, 1998, 118. Gromleet number of game pitched Madhanrne
(Providence), 1994, 78. Longaot gmmi Beaten v. Athletic, 1994, at
Btem, 84 inminge.
ho did so becauso ho was suro tho contest
would bo a very close struggle.
The automobile-Exposition bet was made
by William Knecht, a traveling salesman,
ot 44th and Walnut streets, and Joseph
Hairls, of 40th and Spruco streets.
Knecht Is for the Phils, whllo Harris la
a rooter for Boston.
Joo Bracchlo, of 63d and Vine streets,
Is tho barber who offered a year's shaves
against two suits of clothes on the
chances of Boston. Tho suit end of tho
wager was taken up by Harry Connell,
of 63d and Market streets. William Wil
son, of 34th and Aspen streets, bet Frank
Donnelly, of Oak Lane, 300 ham sand
wiches that the locals would win out.
There aro no end of energy wagers.
Two prominent members of tho Young
Republican Club have agreed to rldo each
other In a pushcart on tho first rainy
day after the scries if their favorite club
loses. It is required that the losor shall
also wear a dress suit In order that no
one will miss the exhibition.
And a West Philadelphia clergyman,
who Is strong for good sport, bet his
wlfo flvo gallons of Ice cream against
a barrel of oysters that tho Phils would
run away with tho series.
There will be peanut-pushing victims
goloro propelling the nut with a handy
crowbar nround public places.
Two prominent men about town, who
aro somewhat bashful In public, will bo
required to give a recitation in a local
theatre tho ono who loses his bet will.
A local manager has agreed to permit
the payment of the wager in his theatre
Ho Is assured of big business, no matter
which way It goes.
WORLD'S CHAMPIONS
TO TAKE COAST TRIP
President Tener Agrees to Pro
posal for Games at
Exposition
The world's champion baseball team,
whether it be the Red Sox or Phillies, is
reasonably certain to take a trip to San
Francisco. This was indicated today
when President Tener said the National
Commission undoubtedly would give per
mission to the club winning the world's
series to make the trip to the coast.
BUI Lang, representing the Coast Com
mission endeavoring to get, the trip
through, is expected here at any time.
Upon his arrival he will meet with the
National Commission and formally put
the proposition before it
No details have yet been taken up, but
it was stated that practically the only
thing to be decided was whether the los
ing team of the world's series or a picked
team from the National and American
Leagues would oppose the champions in
tho coast games.
With permission of the National Com
mission assured, only the assent of the
wlnrtlng club's president is necessary.
ADVERTISERS TO PLAY GOLF
Metropolitan Club Swingers to Com
pete October 14
NEW YORK, Oct 8. The Metropolitan
Advertising Golf Association will hold Its
last one-day tournament of the season
at tho Sleepy Hollow Country Club on
Thursday, October 14. Because ot the
abort October days only an 18-hole medal
round will be attempted, but the players
will start in teams of four, the scores
counting also In a foursomes.
Dr. N. E. Spraguo is tho new cham
pion of tho Inwood Country Club. Ho
bad the satisfaction of dethroning the
title hplder for tho last two seasons,
Harold A Stelner The margin was 2
up after S$ holes had been played. Doc
tor Spraguo also was up at the end
ot the first round.
PmiiADELPIELA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1015.
JINX UPON BALL
CLUB THAT WINS
TOSS FOR SERIES
Twice Only in Ten Years
Has Team Been Victor
After Calling Coin
PHILS A JINX CHASER
WINNING TOSS JINX
TABLE FOR A DECADE
FoUtmlng Is the table showing who
won tho toss and who won the world's
rrltft during the past decade!
1005 Athletics won tost, lost to New
York Giants.
1000 Cubs won toss, lost to the White
Sox.
1007 Detroit won toss, lost to Cubs.
1008 Detroit won toss and lost again
to Cubs.
1000 Pirates won the toss, broke the
aprll and brat Detroit.
1010 Athletics won tho toss and also
won from the Cubs.
1011 Giants non the toss and lost to
Athletics.
1012-rOlants, won the tost and lost to
Red Box. '
1013 Giants won the toss and lost to
Athletics.
1014 Athletics won the toss and lost
to Boston DntTes.
1015 I'hlllirs won the toss.
If there Is such a monster In the realm
ot baseball as tho much-talked-of "Jinx,"
it follows in the wako of the club that
wins the world's series toss for the first
game.
Under the present rules, begun In 1905,
there have been 10 world's series. Eight
times tho club in whoso city the first
gamo was played has lost the champion
ship. Last j ear the Athletics won the
toss at the National Commission meeting
at the Bcllevue-Stratford Hotel, when
President Qaffney, of the Braves, failed
to call tho turn.
It appeared certain that tho Athletics
would break tho old Jinx's back and win
in spite of the handicap of having called
the toss of the coin. But they lost and
the jinx continued to reign supreme.
Only twice has tho winner of tho toss
captured the world's Berles. In 1903 and
1910 the Jinx must have been on a two
year vacation, for tho Pittsburgh Pirates
defeated tho Tigers after winning the toss
for tho first game, and the Athletics re
peated against the Cubs the following
year. Slnco that time the Jinx has been
on the Job and has run true to form.
The Phillies have always been hounded
by various species of the genus "Jinx,"
but this season they apparently have
shaken off the whole tribe. For this rea
son it is hoped, believed and expected
that tho Phils will overpower this winning-toss
Jinx and break a spell that has
stood slnco 1910.
Big Race Meet at Juarez
One hundred or more racing days are
promised horsemen at the scheduled
Juarez meeting, which begins Thanks
giving Day, November 25, at the Mexican
track, across tho line from El Paso. The
dally distribution of 3)00 Is expected to
bring tho total money in purses In stakes
which will be awarded winning owners
close to a quarter of a million dollars.
It Is anticipated that horses from all over
America will race at Juarez, where it is
conceded winter racing at its best is seen.
Sullivan Sleet Entry Date
NEW YORK, Oct. 8 Entries for the
athletlo carnival in aid of tho James E.
Sullivan Memorial Fund, to be held at
the Reservoir Playgrounds, Jersey City,
Sunday, October 17, close Wednesday, Oc
tober 13. The closing date was omitted
from the entry blank. Athletes In
Greater New York can make their en
tries through Horace P. Odell, 12 John
street
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THIRD BASES
WHO ARE THE PHILS;
WINNERS OF THE RAG?
You ask tcho are these rampant Phils,
Tho champions of the grand old game.
Who by the force of bats nnO. wills
Mu occupy the hall of famet
Well, there's Moran, tho outfit's boss;
Luderus, Captain of the host,
And Alexander, grand old hoss,
For tciom nobody needs to boast.
There's also Adams, Stock and Burns
And Rlxey, and this Bancroft Boy;
Full many a run each of them earns
To fill the Philly Phan with joy.
And there arc Killefcr and Byrne,
McQuillan, Paskcrt and Cravath,
Whose bludgeon's there at every turn
To fill tho enemy with wrath.
And there's the Vugey-Whitted pair,
Both graduates of Boston town,
And Chalmers, too, is somewhat there
In mowing hostile batsmen down,
Tincup, Baumgartncr, Mayer, tqo,
And Niehoff, Weiser, Demarce,
With Oeschger, do complete the crew
That mado all opposition flee.
This is the Philly team that copped.
This is the gang that battled on,
That wouldn't think of being stopped
And so dragged down the gonfalon.
BIG ODDS NOT OFFERED BY
MEN WILLING TO WAGER
Few Bets Placed on Boston nt Odds
More Than 6 to 5
There was a bulge in tho pockets of
scores of fans who stood in lino today
waiting to buy tickets for the bleachers
at tho Phillies grounds, nt Broad and
Huntingdon Streets. It was the practical
symbol that tho fans were in back of
the Philadelphia team.
That bulge was caused by large rolls
of bills, it showed that the waiters were
not going in the bleachers because they
wanted to be economical.
Tho moneyed ones did not hold their
rolls very long. Soon they made their
way from the pockets of the owners to
the pockets of stakeholders. The Na
tional League rooters needed no urging
to bet
For thero was no lack of confidence
that the Phillies would win tho opening
game. The predictions of big odds on tho
Boston team proved to be mere talk whon
tho day for tho first contest arrived.
There were few bets placed on Boston at
odds of more than 6 to 5.
Odds of S to 5 on the home team were
given by many. A few were so confident
that they gave 2 to 1.
Those who bet on the Phils were con
fident they had a good thing. They felt
sure that the boys of Pat Moran have
tho best chance of capturing tho opening
contest.
The supporters of the Phillies aro plac
ing their hopes in O rover Cleveland Alex
ander, hurler extraordinary. This, with
tho fact that the Phillies aro on their
home ground and know the lay of the
land perfectly, is what they count on
to turn the balance In favor of the Phils,
The same confidence on the Phillies
capturing tho series Is not being mani
fested. But then, despite the much-proclaimed
superiority ot the Boston pitch
ing staff and outfield, the rooters from
tho Hub are not willing to risk money
at big odds that their team will win.
Outside the grounds, among the thou
sands who waited in line for the bleach
ers to open, betting on tho series was
little better than evens.
If the backers of the National Leaguers
are confident of winning the games in
this city, they are not so sure about
the games in Boston. Odds for the games
next week aro being asked and obtained.
The prevailing figure today was 10-8,
but few bets were placed, for the fans
believe this figure will rise.
Freak bets were placed by many men
In the hotels. Injuries to players, the
weather, the attendance, the position of
the umpires, all were the subject of finan
cial speculation.
The weather was the subject ot most
of tho freak bets. Early in the day odds
of 3 to 2 were given that no game would
be played, The appearance of the sun,
however, caused the fans who made such
a bet to retrench and seek takers on tho
other side to cover their money.
In tho Bellevue-Stratford, one man
made a big wager that some one would
be hurt during the series, Ho gave odds
of 100 to (dollars, not cents and he
found a man more than willing to tako
hla bet.
ASK TO REMOVE IIERZOG
Petition to Oust Cincinnati Manager
Is Late Rumor
CINCINNATI, O., Oct S.-A petition
asking for the removal ot Charley Iler
xog as manager of the Cincinnati Reds
has been circulated here by Dan Salmon,
a Red fan. Hergcx'g action in suspending
Catcher Tom Clarke a few days before
the season cloecd is back of the peti
tion, which recites that under Herzog'a
management tho Reds finished last to
Mi and cveatte U iH,
ODDS ON SERIES DEPEND
ON RESULT OF FIRST GAME
Teams on Even Basis Until After'
Today's Contest
Until the result of today's gamo tho
probable outcome of the world's series is
a E0-M proposition, fn tho opinion of J. O. I
O'Leary, of tho Boston Globe. I
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favorite with those who are willing to
back their opinions as to which will win
with the coin of tho realm, but these
peoplo are not willing- to offer such odds
as they would have been willlnr to givo
a week ago.
There Is not much money in sight In
support of the Thlllles, for those wtio
might feel Inclined to back them aro
-watting to see what Alexander will do
against tho Red Sox in the opening
game, and how his teammates aro going
to back him up.
Alexander undoubtedly is Moran's ono
best let In the pitching problem. If ho
goes right and there Is not much doubt
about this ho undoubtedly will be sent
back for tho opening game in Boston
on Monday next. Ho then could, In a
pinch, go In ngaln In tho fifth game,
which Is to be played In Philadelphia on
the following "Wednesday.
Cubans to Read About Scries
.Victor Munoz, sporting editor of El
Mundo, and Joso C. Perez, who holds
n similar Job on La Dlscuslone, both of
Havana, arrived in Now York yesterday
by tho Ward liner Saratoga. They aro
hen to report tho world' series for
their respcctUo papers. They said they
would return to Havana in November
to tako care of their own games. They
predict an unusually fine sporting sea
son for Cuba this fall and winter.
FIVE FORMER TEXAS
LEAGUE PLAYERS IN
BIG SERIES GAMES
Killefer, Dugey, Adams, Speak
er and Foster Played in
Lone Star State
Organization
THREE ARE PHILLY MEN
Five baseball players who obtained
their preparatory Instruction in tho Texas
League four stars, who graduated from
Class B baseball In Texas and Journeyed
to the far North and East to play on
tho big time will take part In the world's
championship series starting here today.
Trls Speaker and Georgo Foster will
represent tho Texas League in the Red
Sox line-up, while Oscar Dugey, Jack
Adams and Bill Killefer will grace the
roster of the Phillies.
Owing to his long term of servlco in
the big time. Speaker probably Is the
best known of the quintet. He has been
playing in the American League so long
that his name has, become recognized as
a by-word for speed and efficiency.
Speaker is a Texas product, having
been born and reared in Hubbard City.
During his youth he had the enviable
reputation of being able to throw a rock
farther than any other boy in the com
munity, and his excellence along this line
has won him laurels In the outfielder's
ranks of the big leagues. He played cen
tre field on the Houston team two years,
virtually setting the Texas League
"afire," and from thero went to Little
Rock, in tho Southern Association. He
was dratted by the Boston American
team after one year's service with the
Arkansas club.
Killefer developed into another fire
eater when he came to Texas. He is a
native of Michigan, and was brought to
this State by Coach, Dlach, now ot Texas
University, and ran wild In college base
ball circles as a member of the Br, Ed
ward's College club.
His first professional engagement was
with Houston. He was drafted from that
team by the St. Louis Browns, but failed
to make good on his first try-out and
was farmed out. Shortly afterward he
was purchased by the local club, and for
three years has starred behind the bat
for the Phils.
Oscar Dugey, utility man tor the Phil
lies, might be said to be Josh Devore's
only rival when it comes to luck. Dugey
has been in the big leagues only two
years, and this will make his second ap
pearance as a member of a team con
tending for the world's championship.
Last year he was with the Boston
Braves, and figured in the big money
when that team won the championship.
Ho was traded after tho series to Phila
delphia, and although not playing a ma
jority of the games this season, his work
as a utility intlelder has evoked favor
able comment.
George Foster, one of the mainstays of
the Red Sox pitching staff, also went up
from Houston, which team furnished
three of the flvo men who will represent
the Texas League in tho world's series
this year.
Ho was too1 fast for Class B company,
and at the end of the 1912 season he was
drafted by the Red Sox, with whom lie
stuck from tho beginning,
Adams came east from the Lone Star
State to the Giants and ho came here In
a trade last fall.
SUPERSTITIOUS? NO, INDEED;
NOT MORAN OR CARRIGAN
Neither Leader of World's Series Con
tenders Believes in Jinx
Columns were written this time a year I
ago about the superstition of Manager
6talllngs, ot tho Braves. This year that
system -of publicity has to be abandoned
because neither Moran nor Carrlgan is
euperstlous. It Is really a rare thing to
find two such matter ot fact leaders
directing the play In the baseball classic
Manager Moran had a superstition
throughout the National League race, but
he declares that it is tho only time In
his life that he believed In anything of
this sort His superstition was that It
-would cost the Phillies the pennant If ke
predicted a pennant for the Phillies.
Even when the Phillies needed but oao
victory to clinch the pennant wit six
to be played, Moran would not even allow
any one to talk pennant In his presence,
because he thought it would bring bad
luck to the team. For tho -world's serlea
Moran feels tho same way, but ke wlU
go eo far as to say that he sloes not o
any reason -why tho. vmc, Bex. sfcetiit t
tho favorites with the Mm.
Carrlgan is absolutely tho wuMtt, in,
different leader In the country )a tM
respect. He does net bUva hi Him
nor does ho belter tn Htefc. Crrlgai
nays that he just wants tils men to play
ball U th,0 tlm. and. wheo the" do
there la bo such a thin u iuk vnUu
Mfc la Huaajr pa be stteosMfai.
MORAN LAUGHS
LAST ABOUT HIS
"MISFIT TEAM
Cleaning House Was, Phil
lies' Manager's First
Job in New Post
RESULT A W I NITS'
Ode to Pat Menu
rou trimmed the trtmbloua Dedeen.
you scalped the peilcv Bravef;
j.m maao me 1'iratei ttxw fa pKmft 1
inetr vnmarxea grave;
Tou felled the Giants as Friend
felled the Philistine,
And what you did unto the Oarise en
outrageous tin;
Tou made the Cincinnati note look tinO
tmtead of red,
And to the Umber drove tho Otfbe, t
hibernate in dreasV
Ton manhandled the whole darn ownoM
with brain and brawn an bat.
And now our hat are off to you. Surrahg,
Three cheer for Pat I
So welcome to our otty, Pat, the :
none too good
For one to whom we owe o tnuohput
that beneath your hood.
We want to pay you homage, fat; you've
done what ne'er before
Ha been accomplished by the Phil In
thirty year or more.
You've put old Philadelphia en the oate-i
ball map again
We oan't express our gratitude by either
tongue or pen.
You've given us the championship, ent& &e
feel mighty proud
To thake your fist, Moran, old Joy, -
cheer you long and loud.
While tho baseball fans throughout tlM)
country are wondering if Alexander thai
Great Is going to pitch the Phillies to a
world's championship they are evidently
forgetting the hero of a few days before.
Alexander may pitch the Phillies tO a.
world's championship, but there is ons
man responsible for the team's success
.nil mnM MAu,eav.r 4j th. 131.llll 4faf
now than all of the great pitchers In th V
Moran dotests tho tltlo of "Miracle
Man," which has been bestowed on him
since he toppled George Stalllngs treat
the pinnacle the latter reached when ho
piloted tho tall-end Braves to a world's
championship, but if over a leader ws
deserving ot the honor It is Moran.
When Charlie Doolng was deposed as
manager of the Phillies at the close of
the J9U season and Pat Moran appointed
to succeed him there were few persons'
aside from the Philly players who believed
that he had a chance to finish in the first
division with a team of disorganized vet
erans. CLEANING HOpSB FTRST.
Moran realized that he could not suc
ceed unless he got rid of several veterans
who had been with tho team for eara
and who had managerial asplraUons,JHls
first move was to trade Sherwood Magee,
generally considered one of the (greatest
outfielders in the game. Tho trading ot
Magee was no surprise, as it was a well-
known fact Ulat he nna Moran aid not
agree on many points concerning tna
best way for a team to succeed.
Mae-ea trajr. and is. a wonderful nat
ural ball player, but tie had outlived his,
usefulness here, and Moran realized, it
One ot the most popular men on the team i
off the field and a most likeable fellow,
Magee had become peeved at being
constantly disappointed In his ambition
to play with a pennant-winning team. Ho
vas anxious to get away from this city,
as he believed that there would never bo
another good chance for a pennant hero
after the departure of Doolan, Knafoe
Seaton and Brennan.
"When Manager Stalllngs, of the Bravjgi
decided that he had found a new leader
he could pick on. he selected Moran anal
asked him for Sherwood Magee. Stall
lngs tried to hand Moran a batbagr for
the slugger, but he learned that Pat couM
drive a bargain. Moran insisted on hav--Ircg
George Whltted and Oscar Dutxey.
Several other men were offered, but Mo- ,
ran could not be moved. He knew tht
Stalllngs wanted Magee and when th
Braves' leader wants a man ha will never
stop trying to get him.
Finally the deal went through, bat
Whltted balked and would not sign. It
was necessary for Moran to call on
Whltted at his home in Durham, N. C
before the brilliant outfielder would con
sent to the deal. After talking to Moran
Whltted became convinced that the now
Philly manager knew some baseball and
that his ideas would bring a winner some i
time in tho near future.
Lobert was traded to the Giants fat
Stock, Demaree and Adams. On their
showing in 1914 Adams looked like tho
only good prospect of tho three and ho
was an unschooled youngster. Steak
was found wanting by McGraw, wh4to
Demaree was apparently "all in" as a
pitcher, but Moran was satisfied, aa h
had got rid ot Lobert, who was Ma
greatest worry.
It was apparent to all that Dooln must
be got rid of, but it was a auestla
where he should be placed. McGravt-wa
willing to trade again and so were sev
eral other managers, but Moran picked
on Herzog and relieved him ot Bert Nie
hoff, who was dissatisfied and who
threatened to jump it he was not traded.
BUNCH OP MISFITS
When the Phillies went to St. Fetors
burg last spring it was a bunch ot misfit)
that Moran looked over in tho practice
of the first day In the crop of newcom
ers was a youngster picked up from tho
Pacific Coast League, who solved. h
greatest dlfilculty. This lad, Dave Ban
croft, had the shortstop position clinched
from the mlnuto Moran laid eyas on blra.
Ho was Just tho type Moran admired aM
wanted.
With the shortstop problem wttU4,
Moran then tried to plug up second baa.
Ho selected Bert Niehoft and got many
a laugh. This is the period ot the yaejt
when tho "I-told-you-so" crowd is busy,
but none of them has nerve enouti o"
say that he knew Niehoft would improve
enougn 10 piay seconu pas OS a
winning team.
At Cincinnati Niehoft was s hard
ter, out a poor groua coyorer at I
base, and K was oJUKcult to Imaslisjl
no couiu ever wove kvsui wotl on
piay secona, waten requires a
man. Patience on th urt of
Moran and a cult ob&nao at
by Nlhor -were rewarded In the m
uon of a see Mueman who la
above tit ava.
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