Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1917 — AGGRESSIVE MANAGER FOR CHICAGO CUBS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

AGGRESSIVE MANAGER FOR CHICAGO CUBS

Fred Mitchell, former Yankee catcher and assisUnt to Ma migerGeorge Stallings of the Boston.club, will manage the Chicago Cubs next season. The deal was put over after a brief conference between Charles Weeghman and Percy Haughton, respective presidents of the Chicago and Boston National league club.. In exchange for Outfielder Joe Kelly and a cash consideration, said to be $5 000, Weeghjnan has secured the only available field leader capable of making a real ball club out of what there is -of Chicago’s team. Almost, unknown to the general run of baseball fans, Mitchell has long been recognized in baseball’s inner circles' as one of the keenest students of the pastime in the game today. • Mitchell is one of the most aggressive men in the game, a fighter for every little point that might be turned to advantage of his club.

FRED MITCHELL, KEEN STUDENT OF BASEBALL.