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Show MAJOR PMNAGERS MISS OLD ASSISTANTS CEOSGC STAJ.UN08 V 'TC-J N i; J5e fsq na ' -rh-i J-RCD 1-I1TCHELL VAL.BUR. RoBIWSON While Fred Mitchell was assistant to George Stallings the Brvwes won one pennant, finished second once, third once and fifth. Now, in 1917, without the services of Mitchell, the Braves are floundering around, 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 McGra.v and how much should have been given to Robinson nnd Mitchell, the "men behind?" |