New-York tribune., 1920-12-30

o an oNer OF SIUU,OUO ana lOuI
players for Rogers Hornsby, the heavy
hitting inficlder of tho Cardinals. Brca-
don flashed McQuadc this laconic wire
IN reply:
'Tf you will throw in Frisch for
good measure l shall be pleased to
call Manager Branch Rickey's atten-
tion TO your Offer.
1t is known from his most positive
and sincere assertions throughout the
winter that Manager McGraw would
not trade Frisch even UP for Hornsby
much as he prizes the slugger of the
Mound City. McGraw believes Frisch
within the very near future will prove
himself one of the greatest third base
men OF all time. And Mac has seen the
best of the third sacKers Jimmy Col
lins, Bill Bradley and Arthur Dcvlin,
not to mention Heinie Groh.
Bid Over Quarter Million
Whatever hope the New York Nation
ais may have entertaine of landing
Iornsby has been dissipated by Pres-
dent Breadcns answer. he lat-st Of
FER of the Giants, had it been accepted,
would have made Hornsby the highest
priced player in the history of the
zane. Though the Giant officials did
not name the four players who hal
heen offered as boot with the 100000
cash, it was lntmated their playing
value would run over $4,000.
1t was estimated, therefore, the offer
Just turned down was even more fiat
tering than the $250,000 cash McGraw
vas ready to turn over for Hornsby's
contract last summer, when Frisch was
out OF the lineup. Ii was an offer
-aat would have beaten the present rec
ord price paid by the Yankees for Babe
Ruth by great deal more than $780,
600
1t is just possible that Mr. Brcadon
vas bluffng little, but, if so, he will
have TO find new market now if he
intends TO dispose of his best chattel.
II has been announced officially that,
20 far as Hornsby is concerned, the
Giants are off him for all time
'toneAam is somewhat piqued, not to
say peeved. at the manner IN which his
cold was spurned
Furthermore, it has been announced
sem officially that the Giants have
sivea uD all thought Of obtaining Heine
''roi,, Of the c ncinnati lteds ruguss
Hermann refused to consider any cash
proposition FOR this great third base
sran. lie even turned W S15OVU0 50
I is said. He seemed willing enough
20 talk trade. but shed pracl
the entire Giant outfit for his midget.
Hornsby Threatens TO Retire
Reports from st. Louis state that
Hornsby has sued an ultlnatum to the
boss of the Cardinals that he will re-
ne rather than play in the Mound
'ity. 1t has been generally suspected
'hus he Was dissatisfied during the last
lwo seasons. His dissatisfaction with
cond tions there as in the case of
49, : 90
the ch.es source Of Giant hope al
;.iong
More and more it appears McGraw
viii have to look to Boston for a star
inhelder to bolster up his inner line if
;n experienced man is TO be had any
where. 'Rabbit' Maranrille is sour
on his berth with the Braves. Fred
Mitchell il very sweet on Benny Kautf.
Il would not be a. all sLrpris ne if
trade cmbodying the exchange Of these
players were announced within the
course of few days. George W
Grant. president OF the Braves, is in
turn souring on Maranvile. He would
turn an attentive ear without doubt, to
the right sort of talk
Should Maranville come here, as now
seems more than probable, the midget
no doubt would be sent to second base
10 plug the gap caused by the slowing
Of Larry Doyie. While Frisch is =
great second baseman. nc IS equally
spectacular at third Maranvillc could
rot hope to displace Bancroft at short,
and having to break in at new posi-
ton, second base, with the short throw
should suit the catlike midget to a
nicely. There are many smart base
ball men who declare the rabbit
would prove another Evcrs at the mid
Esy.