Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1911 — PLAYERS DON’T GET CHANCE [ARTICLE]

PLAYERS DON’T GET CHANCE

Manager Tenney Says Many Young- ; sters Not Given Opportunity to Prove Their Worth. > - “Many young ball players do not have a chance to prove theif worth with the big teams,” says Manager Tenney of the Boston Nationals. “They show enough ability in the minors to warrant scouts recommend-: ing them for purchase or draft, but when they report for duty they find there is so much competition that they must sit on the bench rather than display their skill. Soon they are turned back to the minors without a trial, and in many cases they become discouraged. Those are the very men' I want to build up my team. We haven’t had a chance to do much scouting, but we are willing to profit by the other clubs’ research. I can prove what I say by pointing to Goode and Clarke of my team. They have been with other big clubs but have never had a chance to play regularly until now. Constant practice and increased confidence in themselves have developed them into first-class ball players, and I would not displace them if I could. Experience is a big factor in the success of youngsters.”