 He decided to use a single-name byline, "By Daniel", because editors in the early 20th century were concerned that anti-Semitism would hurt newspaper sales if he used his Jewish surname.By 1924, he had settled at the "New York Telegram", where he remained for the next forty years.In 1925, he won Best Story of the Year from the Baseball Writers' Association of America for his portrayal of Walter Johnson's loss in the seventh game of the Washington Senators/Pittsburgh Pirates World Series match-up.