Two Managers in Rival Golf of Minds McGraw and Mack
The article contrasts John J. McGraw of the Giants and Cornelius McGillicuddy of the Athletics, detailing their styles, temperaments, and methods. It highlights McGraw’s aggressive, strategic play and Mack’s calm, preparatory approach, plus their views on player development, leadership, and team culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Athletics
Giants
Connie Mack
Muggsy
Cornelius McGillicuddy
John J. McGraw
Galskipper
Little Leon
Baseball
Wellington
McGraw
John McGraw
Tan
Ginger
cGraw
Mew
Herzog
Doyle
Mathewson
Red Murray
St. Louis Cardinals
Murray
Connie
Comparison of Giants and Athletics for the World Series
A detailed position by position comparison of the Giants and Athletics notes McInnes versus Merkle at first base, Doyle against Collins at second, Herzog versus Baker at third, and a quartet of outfielders for each club. It weighs catchers Myers and Thomas, and contrast a two man Giants pitching duo Mathewson and Marquard against Mack’s three core hurlers Plank Bender Coombs with Plank singled out for exceptional form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
Merkle
Burie
Chief Meyers
Meyers
Rube Marquard
Devore
Snodgrass
Becker, Fletcher
Connie
Gonfalons
Athletics
Detroit
Philadelphia
Tigers
Mackmen
Connie Mack
Giants
Rube Waddell
Connié
Rube
Mack
Waddell
St. Louis Browns
Jack McInnes
McInnes
Harry Davis
Fred Merkle
Erkle
Thélede
Quakertown
Larry Doyle
Eddie Collins
Doyle
Collins
Columbia
Arthur Fletcher
Belleville
Ill
Jack Barry
Fletcher
Barry
New Yorker
al Bridwell
Charlie Herzog
Boston
New York
Arthur Devlin
Devlin
Herzog
Frank Baker
Baker
Baltimore
Frank Shulte
Jack Murray
Josh de Vero
Fred Snodgrass
Beals Becker
Rube Oldring
Danny Murphy
Briscoe Lord
Amos Strunk
Topsy Hartsel
Oldring
Murphy
Lord
Young
Murray
Mopega
Ira Thomas
Chief Myers
Thomas
Cubs
Chicago
Christy Mathewson
Eddie Plank
Chief Bender
Jack Coombs
Coombs
Colby College
Big Indian
Bender
Plank
Mathewson
Cy Morgan
Harry Krause
Marquard Eath
Marquard
Otis Crandall
George
Willse
Leon Ames
Louis Drucke
Maxwell
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Wits
Mgraw
Conwie Mack
John J. M*graw
John
Gotham Gang
Cornelius McGilescuddy
Bascat
Cornelius
Manhattanites
Bene
Riebe Undertaking Co
Royal Orchestra
Saratoga Restaurant
Abrams & Koenigheim
Conroy Bldg
Jeff
Bud” Fisher
TNE
Turkg 1
America
Turkish War Fund
Slow Go Find
Ain
Star Go
Wilson
Jack Lap
Paddy Livingston Fopnamy
Philadelphians
Electroliers
Martin Wright
Bedell Building
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