Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1912 — CONNIE MACK IS SARCASTIC [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CONNIE MACK IS SARCASTIC

Supposedly of Easy-Going Disposition, Manager of Athletics la Stern Disciplinarian, Connie Mack at times is the most sarcastic manager in baseball. On the face he has an easy-going disposition, yet he is one of the sternest disciplinarians in the game, although he is never apparently stern. During the early days of the American league Mack had as first baseman the veteran Charley Cap, manager of the Kansas City team of the American association. This was in 1901, and Mack was having a struggle to keep above water. He had a raw-boned youth named Athletics played wretchedly. Plank's

pitching being as bad as the Mackmen’s fielding. Carr was a particularly bad performer. After the giant first baseman dropped his third thrown ball, Mack became wild, but in a quiet way. He waited for Carr as he was walking to the bench. Taking a dime from his pocket, he handed it to Carr. “Why, what’s that for?” said Carr In surprise. “It’s carfare home,” replied Mack coldly, “and take Plank with you.” Mack meant what he said and didn’t permit either Carr or Plank tp play any more that day.

Charley Carr.