Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1915 — BRESNAHAN TO MANAGE CUBS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BRESNAHAN TO MANAGE CUBS

Sturdy Backstop Given Three-Year Ironclad Contract at Balary of slß,ooo—OiDay Will Umpire. Roger Bresnahan has been appointed manager of the Chicago National League Baseball club, following a meeting between President Thomas of the club; Charles P. Taft, owner of the majority of the stock of the club, and Bresnahan, who succeeds Henry O’Day. Bresnahan signed a contract for three years. Bresnahan formerly was catcher for the New York Nationals and last season was catcher for the team he has just signed to manage. While the selection of Bresnahan to the managership of the Cubs was not unexpected, the length of the contract came as a distinct surprise to baseball men. When asked if the

signing of Bresnahhn to a three-year contract meant that all negotiations for the sale of the club were at an end, Mr. Taft said: “Negotiations ended several days ago and we are simply going ahead with the operation of the ball club. The signing of a manager for three years has no significance, to my way of thinking. It is not an unusual thing In baseball.” •The terms nnder which Roger Bresnahan signed to manage the Cubs, according to newspapers quoting a “trustworthy source,” include a salary of' $6,000 as player and $12,000 as manager, or SIB,OOO a year. ▲ clause providing that the new manager cannot be dethroned without his consent until the expiration of his 'term also was included.

Roger Bresnahan, New Cub Manager.