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Show f 1 No Sinecure for Huggins A j ' a HEY didn't believe in Miller Huggins when he took charge of the I Yankees in 191S. They didn't believe in him when, in 1921, he won a pennant with the New York team. His scalp was called for when the Giants beat him for the world's title, llis prestige wasn't X appreciably enhanced in the eyes of the Gotham fans vhen he sent the Yanks back to cop the flag twice in the ensuing two years. Then, when I Washington broke in and won in 1924 and 1925, they were ready to suspend the little manager from the Brooklyn bridge and cut the rope. But Colonel Rv.ppert knew his man. He stood by him loyally. ' In 192G, the Yankees came back for another pennant and this year they have made history with the most crushing triumph in the history of either of the major leagues. 1 " . A Ruppert and Huggins. r ive penuiiuiis iu sevcu i years! Other' managers have won more pennants, but not in modern baseball history have they annexed that num- ber of championships in such a sphce of time. Shades of Cap Anson and Ned Hanlon ! So, perhaps the fans of New York will yet come to X recognize Miller Huggins as a great manager. A power- S ful team . of sluggers has I tended to dim the glory of X victory for him. But, who was it who put this team together? Lastly superin- tending a team of stars is uot a sinecure. ; The photograph shows Colonel Ruppert, owner of I the New York Yankees, as he appeared with Miller Hug- .;. gins, manager, at the Yankee stadium before the start of the world series. ' |