Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1913 — WHY J. M’GRAW IS SUCCESSFUL MANAGER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WHY J. M’GRAW IS SUCCESSFUL MANAGER

“I think the real secret of John J. McGraw’e consistent success as a base ball manager is the fact that be plays no favorites in handling his men,” said Branch Rickey, who caught for the New York Yankees ope year. Rickey kept his eyes open, his ears cocked and learned a few things during his short stay with the American League team. "That kind of stuff makes a great bit with the other fellows, especially the youngsters who hare reputations to establish. It gives them pluck and nerve. "All of McGraw’s ball clubs have been noted for their cbestlness. The manager seems to instill that cocksure feeling In all his men. They march on the Held like winners and kid and josh the other fellows until they have ’em so they don't know whether they are standing on their heeds or feet

“McGraw is probably the strictest disciplinarian in the baseball business. Frank Chance la another leader who adopts forcible methods handling his men. Clark Griffith is a hard loser, but his men all love him. Griff is a natural ball man. I've seen him pass two hours in a sportings goods store, examining bats, glove* and other paraphernalia. x \ ' “ ‘Gee, this bat will Just suit Hal Chase,’ said the ‘Old Fox’ one day I was with him in a St Louis sporting goods emporium. "He bought the bat took it back to the hotel, hunted up Chase and said: “'Hal, here is a stick that will suit you better than the big club you aro swinging.’ “Chase used the new bat that afternoon and won the game for New York with three hits. * ‘Didn’t I tell yon that bat would Improve your stickingr said Griffith.”

Manager McGraw of New York Giants.