The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-20
BRILLIANT PROSPECTS
J FOR REDLEGS IN 1923;
PITCHERS ARE STRONG

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 20-"You
boys1l be back in this neighborhood
next fall" Garry Herman, boss of the
Cincinnati Reds, said to party of
eastern writer's at the recent gather
ing of the minors in Louisville.
1t was Garry's way of saying that the
Reds are going to do the National
Leagues end of the entertaining in the
world series of 1928.
Herman isn't alone thinking we'll of
Cincinnati's chances in the coming pen
nant race. The Reds look very good
from his distance and. if they get away
to a good start, they have grand
chance for the title.
The Reds made smart deal when
they secured RUDE Benton from the st.
Paul American Association club.
Benton is not only far from being
through, but he is as good as he ever
was, according to good judges who saw
him working in the association.
John Conway Toole, president OF the
International league, said his work
against Baltimore in the little worlds
series" was the second best he ever
seen on the mount. He regarded the
first game pitched as one of Dick Ru-
dolph's against the Athletics in the
1914 series.
Benton had bad foot and his arm
was going bad when he left the Giants.
His foot was brought around by the
st. Paul trainer and his arm weakness
was found to be the result of a collec-
ton of pus under his shoulder and it
was removed by an operation.
Benton Sees Service
-Four major league clubs were after
Benton-two in the National league
and two from the American league.
Both American league offers were
withdrawn when Ban Johnson, presi-
dent of the league, declared that Ben
4on could not pitch in his organization.
The old Herzog- Benton story was
given as the reason.
John w. Norton, president of the st.
Paul club, wrote Johnson and sug-
gested that if Benton was not clean
enough to play in the American league,
he was not good enough for any club
in organized baseball. He demanded
that Johnson prove his charges, but
Johnson replied that if st. Paul wanted
to fight about Benton, it should fight
with the Giants and not with the
American league office.
Stated Case
Benton appeared before Commission.
er Lands and stated his case during
the Louisville meetings and letters
from the National league office and
the Giants office were presented
showing that Benton had not been
found guilty of any off-color work.
Norton was going after Johnson
again, when Cincinnati bobbed up with
d good offer and the sale was made.
The deal was made, it is understood
with the consent of Commissioner Ian
dis and John A. Heydler, president Of
the National league.
Johnson may continue to howl about
Benton, but it is hardly probable thai
he will say much, as he and Garry
Herman were formerly such fas
friends.
After the Reds got Strengthened
away from a miserable start last sea
son, one more good pitcher was about
all they needed to make it most inter
esting for the Giants
Pete Donahue, about the best young
pitcher in baseball, was out for weeks
also with a bad arm.
If Donahue has the good season tina
he should have and if Benton come!
through as he is expected. those Red
will have a sweet ball club.