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January 22, 1919
The News Scimitar
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
John Wesley Coombs, known as Jack or the Kennebunk Express, takes on the tough job of managing the Philadelphia Phillies in 1919 amid fan boycotts over Pat Moran's firing, hatred for owner Bill Baker, and a roster lacking talent. Jack Hendricks wants to manage the Cardinals.
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COOMBS' HARD JOB
Managing the Phillies any time is far from a rosy assignment, but John Wesley Coombs, alias Jack, alias the Kennebunk Express, is taking aboard about the toughest proposition any major league pilot has had to contend with in many and varied moons.
Philly fans are disgruntled and are swinging the hammer on the team with both hands. They threaten to boycott the club because Pat Moran was fired. Coombs, while in good with Philly fandom, is up against the proposition of soothing the savage breasts of the former patrons of the team, who hate President Bill Baker so religiously that they will make it a hard row for John Wesley to hoe.
Then, to add to Coombs' discomfiture, he has but scant high caliber athletes out of which to mold a ball club. He has but little foundation to place a first division team in the field.
"The way of Philly managers is indeed hard" will be Jack's soliloquy before the 1919 season progresses very far.
Jack Hendricks says he still wants to manage the Cardinals, proving that Jack is a glutton for punishment.
Managing the Phillies any time is far from a rosy assignment, but John Wesley Coombs, alias Jack, alias the Kennebunk Express, is taking aboard about the toughest proposition any major league pilot has had to contend with in many and varied moons.
Philly fans are disgruntled and are swinging the hammer on the team with both hands. They threaten to boycott the club because Pat Moran was fired. Coombs, while in good with Philly fandom, is up against the proposition of soothing the savage breasts of the former patrons of the team, who hate President Bill Baker so religiously that they will make it a hard row for John Wesley to hoe.
Then, to add to Coombs' discomfiture, he has but scant high caliber athletes out of which to mold a ball club. He has but little foundation to place a first division team in the field.
"The way of Philly managers is indeed hard" will be Jack's soliloquy before the 1919 season progresses very far.
Jack Hendricks says he still wants to manage the Cardinals, proving that Jack is a glutton for punishment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sports Commentary
Managerial Challenge
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Phillies Management
Coombs Challenge
Fan Boycott
Pat Moran Firing
Weak Roster
What entities or persons were involved?
John Wesley Coombs
Pat Moran
Bill Baker
Jack Hendricks
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Story Details
Key Persons
John Wesley Coombs
Pat Moran
Bill Baker
Jack Hendricks
Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
1919 Season
Story Details
John Wesley Coombs faces a difficult task managing the Philadelphia Phillies due to disgruntled fans boycotting over Pat Moran's firing and hatred for President Bill Baker, compounded by a lack of high-caliber athletes to build a competitive team. Jack Hendricks expresses desire to manage the Cardinals.