Salt Lake Telegram | 1916-06-11 | Page 7 | Is Crandall to Succeed Elliott?

I Is Crandall to Succeed Elliott 1 OAKLAND June 10 The 10 The acquisition of ofa a chap such as Doc Doe Crandall naturally has caused a lot of speculation in Oakland amongst fans fana who fig figure r he may eventually supplant Rowdy Elliott as manager This Thia much may be stated authoritatively Crandall was not secured with any idea ides of making him manager of the Oaks He is here merely on option and if he stays it will be because Cook and Leavitt become convinced they can use UIG him himas as a pinch hitter outfielder or because he shows he can pitch However Elliott has no cast iron cast iron contract as manager reports to the contrary not notwithstanding withstanding He can be deposed at the pleasure of the Oaks owners To our notion Elliott is doing the best he can with the material available but the material is not good enough There is a rumor that Crandall will succeed Elliott before the month is IS over but Oakland club officials deny any such i intention te i n at t this his time