Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1917 — MAJOR MANAGERS MISS OLD ASSISTANTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MAJOR MANAGERS MISS OLD ASSISTANTS

While Fred Mitchell was assistant to George Stallings the Braves won one pennant, finished second once, third once and fifth. Now, In 1917, without the services of Mitchell, the Braves are floundering aroujid, while the Cub team, which Mitchell is leading, is breezing along in fine shape. When Wilbur Robinson was acting as lieutenant for John McGraw the Giants won three pennants and finished second on another occasion. Then Wilbur went to the Robins, whereupon the Giants finished second in 1914, last in 1915 and fifth In 1916. Meanwhile the Robinson crowd over In Brooklyn finished fifth in 1914, third In 1915 and won a pennant in 1916. How* much credit was given unduly to Stallings and McGraw and how much shoulcHiave been given to Robinson and Mitchell, the “men behind?’