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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Hubert Pruett Kicks
Thru in First Season

Is size necessary TO achieve great
i ness as a major league pitchery
The American league last season
boas,cd such physical pitching giants
as waiter johnson. Elan Van Glider.
Carl Mays. Waite Hoyt. Warren Col
Inns. also many other six-footers.
On the staff OF the 81. Louis
Browns last year was a dinky look
ing KID named Hubert Pruatt-
Pruett. in a most convincing man
ner. refufcs the argument that TO be
great pitcher you must be a big.
husky athlete.
The story n this--Hubert Pruett in
his professional and big league ca
pacity had the best pitching average
for earned runs per game and strike
outs In the American league in 1922.
Pruett is the youngster who
achieved nation wide fame by strik-
ing out Babe Ruth in 10aof the first
rs times the Bamhino swung against
his tantaiixing fadeaway southpaw
SAINTS
Owing 20 an injury to his precious
left whip in mld-season. Pruett was
unable 10 Join the list OF pitching
regulars having worked In only 120
innings and but four complete games.
However. officially he participated In
30 contests for Lee Fohl's ST. Louis
Browns
His earned run average Of only
s.s2 is crowded by Urban Fahcr's rec
ord Of . II Eaberss being hirh for tho
regulars.
Pruett's strike-out total r. 10 in / 20
innings. which Is an average OF SIS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Coach Wilce of State an Optin,ist

undergraduates and alumni 10 worry.
But not Coach wilcc.
Recently. when asked for an OK.
preston OF an opinion on football at
Ohio state. he replied:
I'VE feel that the past season has
enabled us to find ourselves, after a
period OF unusual football success.
The spirit OF our last second victories
OF 1920. of 1921. and of the past
championships, was reborn In the
sterling back.against.th ewall fight.
Observation-Disclosures OF l922."
The victory over Illinois at urbana
November 20 by the close score OF 0
to Is the only scalp that hangs az
the belt OF the Buckeyes In the Big
Ten this season.
In 1915, 1917 and 1920 they were
title holders. That Coach Wllco Is
probably looking 10 bright future
IN another season is excmpified by
his words: ''Tho 1922 team was nj
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Steve O'Neill to-
Pass as Regular
Cleveland Player?

TT Cleveland secures the services
i OF Glenn Wyatt OF Milwaukee.
does Il mean that Steve O'Neill
will be placed on the market?
Tho way the Cleveland manage
mcnt bought youngsters last fall
II was evident the club was TO be
rebuilt
Steve O'Ncill is still n great
catcher. but he Is veteran. The
Indians star backstop Is going
rather than coming.
However. there are several
clubs In the American league that
could use a veteran backstop like
Steve 10 great advantage. In re-
turn. they might be able to offer
some promising youngsters.
Myatt. with the years expert
ence he had at Milwaukee. seems
ready 10 make a big 20 OF Il in
the American league. Cleveland
certainly thought so or II would
never have made the big offer II
did for his services.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
FOHL'S WORK
Is CUT OUT
FOR HIM NOW

vIyHILE the 81 Louis Browns fin
w lsh.d only game behind New
York last season. Manager Lee Fohl
has his work cut out II he Ia TO do
as well In isea
what about shocker7 win the ace
OF the Browns staff have another
hts year,
Then there II "sshucks" Pruett. the
young coilegian. who was such a
great help 10 Foil. Was he fash.
or win he improve with the years
experienced
Can Ray Kolp come through in
such an impressive manner ma he did
In 1927 kolp hasn't great deal OF
stuff. but II q smart pitcher.
WIN Van Glider. the enigma Of the
staff. really do the fins work he Is
capable Oft
Pitching wins pcnnnnts. and Fohi's
staff Is very uncertain one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

0NE major league scout. who does
~ = great deal Of travelling. said
11nx The ST. Louis Cardinals. with
1hroe minor league farms. had ae-
- to about 200 players--so many
nat the club didn't have time to
lovots sufficient attention TO tho
Cards
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
McManus Shows Way
in Batting Across Runs

U1HEN Is a batting average OF .siz
w more valuable than the leagues
highest percentage OF .41s?
Marty McManus. an offspring OF
the Chicago corner lots, will be able
70 dispute with George Sisler as to
what II what In valuable batting
points following the 1922 season.
There was sisler pacing the entire
field with his .419 average. Down
many pegs Is found McManus with
his .312 mark
average drove In more runs for the
81. Louis Browns last season than
Gisler with mark Of .41e. The bat
ting Of McManus WAS responsible for
100 runs. SisIer. 105.
And don't forget that they pay off
officially on the number Of runs
scored. not the base hits
McManus developed into a brilliant
ball player last season His value at
the plate IL shown In comparison with
other high averages. for Cobb's at
.401 drove In only 90 runs. Heilmann
1t 1856 sent across 90, and waIlie
Pipp at 1923 sent 30 mates across the
platter.
The development and discovery Of
McManus is another one of those long
shots In baseball. He was plucked
from the Tulsa club Of the Western
league during the close Of the 1920
season as a third baseman or first
haseman. In fact. anything but a
good second bascman.
The first day he put on his uni
form. Manager Lee Fohi detected n
weak arm. II had been injured dur
ing the summer and was unable to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Football Mentor Sees
Benefit in
Defeat

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. 2o.-Coach
~ John w. Wilce. OF the Ohio
State football team. In an optimist.
He can see good In defeat.
states great football mentor Is not
the least worried over his teams
poor showing during the past season.
On the contrary. he feels that II is
bound TO work TO the benefit OF the
Buckeyes.
Wilce has had unusual success at
Ohio state, Under his direction
state has always been battling for
the championship. The failure Of
1922 came rs a big surprise to fol.
lowers OF the eleven. II caused the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Certain State Will
Be Back on Top
Next Year

the end of the season one OF true
stadium caliber.' The attitude Of
this group in defeat and victory has
been stimulating, But don't wait for
next year. work for next year"
zone championship in eight years
Is a good average. as shown 10y team
records. We do appreciate the op.
portunity for continuous, whole.
souled, wholesome effect TO given
end May we. all OF us. regard vic.
tories or defeats In football or In life
as true sportsmen. and may we all
grow In our experience" were the
closing remarks OF tho Scarlet and
Gray coach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

ports from the South the powerful
West virginians arc being made the
favorites OF . 20 / betting. with
tho score being predicted all the way
from Is to o TO 40 TO o for Wees,
Virginia.
California dopesters are figuring
that the Mountaineers have a better
record for tho season. aitho the Con
xaga team made splendid showing
West Virginia has won nine games
this year ard tied one. The victories
include wins over ptttsburg. Indiana
and Washington and jefferson. while
Washington and Lee held the Noun.
taineers even.
West yirginia's crack team IL built
around Tackle Meredith. Guard Set
ron and Hslfback Nardacci. three OF
the leading players In the East.
Gonxaga is built around Houston
Stockton. the great passing haifhack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
CRACK FORWARD
LINE FOR NaiiOO>S

Vancouver win have one Of the
best forward lines In hockey from
now on. NacKRy. Dcnneny. Parkes.
Skinner. Boucher and Harris give the
Maroons a speedy ouifit and with the
great defensive strength In Duncan.
Cook and Lehman the Maroona are 10
be feared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
D0de BerC0tt and Young
O'D0Wd Box in Everett

NODE BERCo1-r. the Monroe log
~ ger. fights his first long scrap to-
night in Everett. meeting Young
ODowd. the rugged Aberdeen miller
The Everett session viii go eight
rounds
Bercott looks 20 be In the best OF
condition and should be able to 30 at
top speed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
PAINTERS STOP
OVER IN "CHI"

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.--Ths Pitt
Painters stopped IN Chicago for two
hours today en- route TO Paio Alto.
Cal. where they win play the Stan.
ford team December 40
Glen Warner. veteran coach at
the University Of Pittsburg. in to
coach at Stanford in 1924. Warner
declared his charges were In fine
condition..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

oDowd has the advantage in ex-
perience over Bercott. but the WALTON
OF the Monroe lightweight should
offset this.
Eddie Moore and Eddie Neil box
the semi-windup.
Quite crowd OF Seattle fans ex-
pect to make the trip to Everett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Travie Davis Runs Into
Punch and Loses Verdict

TACOMA. Dec. 22.-Travie Davis
l. was winning all the way from
Eddie Roberts. local welter. in their
bout last night until he ran into a
right cross with his chin and went
down for n knockdown just before
the final bell and the referee gave
the bout TO Roberts. The worst
Davis should have had was a draw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
EYES ARE O. K,
DECLARES CREB

PITTsBURG. Dec. 22.--Ai,ho he
has been forced to call off his
scheduled bout with Jimmy Delaney
in Oklahoma City for January 8.
Harry Greb. iight-heavyweigh
champion. denied that his eye sight
had been badly impaired I'm his re-
cent fight with Bob Roper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
KRAMER WINS
WING BATTLE
IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Dec. 3z.--Danny
Kramer. Los Angeles entry in the
Portland fcatherwclght tournament.
hit Weldon Wing. Of Portland. with
everything but movie tripod In
10 rounds AZ the Armory last night.
Referee Crunan gave the fight 20
Kramer and the fans agreed with
him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

control the throws from the deep side
OF third base. The following spring
there were no many kinks around the
right shoulder that McManus was
withdrawn AZ even d substitute can
didate on the Browns infleld.
Fohl, however. regarded him as big
league timber, and refused 10 part
with him despite his poor physical
condition. His Judgment has been
we'll rewarded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
OWEN MAKES
LETTER MARK

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. a.
When George owen. Harvard foot
ball star. leaves college next June.
ne will have earned more letters
than any other Harvard man in his.
tory. He will have three letters
each in hockey. football and base.
ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
SIX SOUTHERN
SCHOOLS QUIT

The southern intercollegiate ASSOC
citation has been broken up within
the past few days. Modification OF the
freshman rule caused Georgia Tech.
Clemson. Florida, South Carolina.
Alabama and Louisiana state to quit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

Jimmy Rivers defeated Billy Nor.
row In the six.round windup.
Ludwig Jones hit Indian pete on
the button In the third round and
the lights went out for Pete.
Kid Johnston trimmed Mickey
Harmon and Ed Mccarthy won from
Glen McNeish In tho other two bouts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

LIVERY club In the Coast league
~ waived on Jack Adams when
waivers were asked. without a single
nibhlc from the other clubs regarding
n possible deal
40 says Jim Boid,. Seattle prexy.
Adams was placed az Dallas. Texas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

latter in mid season form.
Victoria plays good hockey on the
Island city Ice and the Regina out.
ne can be expected 10 civ" a good
account 81 itself after the exhibition
OF flghi here wednesday.
Both teams are expected 10 have
ali Of their regulars on hand for
play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
GIBBONS GETS
DEMPSEY BID

ST. PAUL Dec. 22.--Tommy Glib.
bons, 81. Paul heavyweight. has re-
ceived an offer from a New York
promoter TO meet Jack Dempsey.
He announced he will accept any
terms II the champion will sign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
HAY Is COMING
STAR

Young Hay. Regina forward. looks
like n coming hockey star.
lie certainly showed a mean pair
~ blades here "Wednesday. and he
has natural ability.
with n fcw more nchNons of expert
once ne will b. making EN- all step.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
HEIESMAN GETS
COACH OFFER

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 22.--John
Heisman. who has announced his
retirement as head football coach at
Pennsylvania. has received an offer
to take Earl Neale's place at w.
4 Friends say he has received
nine other offers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

son-afe gilling these bcrths accept
ably.
Friborg. a newcomer. Ia playing
center In good style In practice.
Burnscd. Hun. Meister and Tsuku-
are the leading candidates for the
guard positions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
FRISCH SAYS
HE BELONGS

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Frank
Frisch. Giant second baseman. de
MED that he was seeking the presi.
dency Of the new Baseball Players
association. but admitted he was a
member and wanted TO string along
with the BOYS"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
EDMONTON BEST.
SAYS POiI.IN

skinner Poulin. Prairie league ref
eroo. saya Edmonton has tho most
powerful team on the prairie this
season. THIS club u headed by Duke
Keats. whom Skinner thinks IN one
Of tho creates, hockey players In the
business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Last Game
on Coast
for Caps
Victoria Must Win to
Keep Up With Maroons
and Nets

Victoria tonight
he Regina team
wili be making its
last hockey stand
u the year ON
the Coast. having
taken "A licking
from Vancouver
aud winning an
u . httl ga m Q
against Seattle.
The Capitals
have played but
three games this
season ana they
are running into
the Coast league
a....a s.gstA this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

1--WE Pittsburg Pirates Intend 10
L take Spencer Adams 10 training
camp with them In the spring.
Adams wasn't considered expert
enced enough for a regular Coast
league berth yet and the local club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

" BIN Essiek decides 10 put Hughie
= High upon the market he should
not have any trouble making deal
for him as High Is pretty classy
outficider.
However. High hurt his throwing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

should feel lucky In landing such
men as Rohwer and Blake for him.
Adams showed a world OF promise
as an infielder. being fast and inteili-
gent. but he has long ways 20 30
before being big Lacquer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

by the Seattle club and didn't make
the deal himself. as first supposed
here.
And Adams has not been signed 10
manage tho club. says Boldf. going
70 the Texas team ~ q player In the
ranks again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

EST VIRGINIA HEAVY FAVORTTE 10 BEAT GOZACA MONDAY
REGINA AND VICTORIA CLASH TONIGHT
The Silent Call

There's wee, small voice that brings men back to
baseball and Jimmy Archer, the famous Cub
catcher of yesterday, is the latest to hear it, He's
coming back a coach with the Boston Red
Sox under Frank Chance, his old leader at Chi
cago. Archer in his prime, had one Of the great
est of throwing arms, rfIing the ball to the bases
from a squattng position
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Start Smelling for Mice

wrist two years ago and II may be
bothering him.
High il a smart tosser. a One
fielder and a good team man. and
when a smart manager Ike Essick
wants 70 let him go then start smell
ing for the mice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Tigers to
Have Good
Cage Five
Broadway Club Is Loom
ing ~ One of Strongest
Prep Teams

Dir the first time
In tiarco years the
broadway Tigers
xlil start the aea-
son with a pow
erfui basketball
lineup. The IT,
gers are shaping
up NJ ono o. the
best squads tn the
prep loop
Two veteran for
wards - W eic n
and Cnpsnfn Mel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
ED SHANNON
IN PORTLAND

Eddie shannon Is now In Portland.
the lightweight leaving Los Angeles
suddenly Iic was getting by In fine
fashion Ia the Cafeteria city and why
he left 40 abruptly Is enc OF those
riddles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
BILL CLYMER
GIVEN GATE

Bin ciymer has been given the air
again. He viii be- succeeded at the
head OF the Newark In,ernationals by
BiIl Dcvine. catcher on this seasons
team.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
HANK COWDY
is QUAKER

Hank Gowdy, after years OF service
with the Boston Braves. passed TO the
Philadelphia National league team.
He was sold recently outright to the
Quakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
DREW
LOTS OF FOLKS

Harvard undoubtedly drew more
people to football this year than any
ether team In the country. 35s.sis
people attending the Crimson's nine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
KUHN As
CENTERy

Ed Kuhn. the powerful Washing
ton football guard. may blossom out
as a center candidate on the varsity
basketball five. He " turning out
with the regulars now. Coach Ed
mundson ia also using Hesketh and
Lewis In this position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

sacramento mar he fixsrsns IA nee
Hemingway. esst.issd from Vernon.
at sesstsd hs.s To replace Aetssffi-
gan. Hemingway u third .~eksr
by trade. bat there went be mach
shsaes ef him heating Manager rsek
cot cf the hot corner ss-ig garment "
risk ~ In geod he~isha
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

In spite 81 r~psrts 10 the osasrsry,
Biii t~siek h said to b. due Go give
Carl sawyer the gate. F.v some r~s-
zen es ether this pair d.at seem 10
xite. according 10 th. baseball ways.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

Team Has
Big Year
Conzaga May Fool Crack
Team With Aerial At
tack, However

HE flrst OF the
three great inter.
sectional football
games booked for
California during
the holiday season
viii be played al
san Diego sunday.
with tho University
OF West Virginia
clashing with Con.
xaga university OF
Spokane.
According 10 rc-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

nill Rodgers has ,oinsd IN. nomxes
of baseball. Hfues he pliotsd the ssrra-
mease club two years ago he has seen
service IN Western Canafs. western
and now ~ 10 20 pilot g team In the
New York state circuit nest yssr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
WINS
ANZAC HONORS

J. o. Anderson recently won the
Australian tennis championship from
Gerald Patterson. his fellow Davis
cup teammate. in five-set match in
Sydney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
KNIGHTS VS..
ORTING

The Knights Of Columbus team
may have some opposition next week
from the Orting. wash. team. The
orting squad walioped Camp Lewis
with more than 7o-point total re-
Gently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

with the wealth Of outrsis material
and stitching stars on the frisco roster
Charley Sc ulIi probably b. traded be-
fore tho aeanon starts Hsr 10 a coed
hitter. but not q good enough fiaider 10
hold down that position regularly. And
hes net good saeuxa 40 pitcher 20 act
~. sgtaer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Crack Southpaw Sent
to Chicago Cub Team
Red Killefer Expects to Realize Big Returns from
Portsider; George Maisel Due to Play In Coast
League Again; Other Gossip
BY LEO II. LASSEN

OK DUMOVITCH, crack young Los AngeIes
southpaw. has been turned over TO the Chi
cago Cubs by the Los Angeles team, and Red
Killefer expects TO realize enough men on tho
deal to make the Angels one of the strongest
clubs in the league next year.
Contrary TO first reports given out, Marty
Krug is TO be with the Angels next year; ct
least so says the latest gossip from the MOVE
city.
outfielder: Percy Jones, southpaw pitcher,
and another outfieder yet TO be named, are
coming TO the Angels, says Charley Lockhart,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
PITTsBuRG WINS

BOSTON, Dec. 22--Thc Pits~burr
hockey club defeated the Victoria
team here Z TO 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
San Diego Game
Insured Against
Jupiter Pluvius

Insurance against rain for tis.-
900 has been taken out for the
Yves, Virginia .Gonxaga game at
san Diego Sunday. According TO
weather reports there fair wvath-
or In forecanted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

Compton. That's = wonderful array q
minor league outfseid tAient. ell leo hit.
tiers and pretty coed fisiaers Fftsco
has oas s~sst Eans % passtmers to
chooee their entfnId from.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
TANNING
WITH
FARRELL
Major-Minor peace.
Draft is problem.
Salary question.
BY RENRY L. FARRELL

lvl issue now between the major
and the minor leagues ought 60 be
settled next winter.
II the major leagues hold a joint
meeting In Chicago. the minors have
agreed 10 hold their annual session
there at the same time.
Commissioner lands said at the
louisville meeting that he Intended
to alternate the annual joint meet.
ings OF the National and the Amers-
can league meetings between New
York and Chicago. which would give
4 to Chicago next year.
CyEvERAL points are at issue now.
~ the draft. OF course. being OF
most moment 10 the major leagues
ana the players ard option limit In.
esresting to most OF the little fellows.
If the major leagues would only
come to Us and talk real business
instead OF trying 10 bluff and bully
IA Il could all be settled. n profni-
nent American Association club own
ers said at Louisville.
we are firm IN the stand for
what we think are our rights and
~ are going 20 stick TO them m
hing a. the major talks OF boycott.
black lists and other silly threats.
However. " the majors would give
b = little. SO would we"
II Commissioner Lands ever gets
than In session together. IT'S cinch
They will both be reasonable and
they ought to be in session next
winter.
The bigger clubs Of the minors do
not want the option limit increased.
Tbsy are finding fault now with
the present system. which they
elAim allows too many players scat
tered thruout the bush leagues with
major league strings on them
we were going along for the pen.
amt into the last quarter last sea.
uon. when a major league club
Grnhbed two of our best players that
~ had under option and we fin.
hhed third instead Of FIRST a man
agsr said
Other owners and managers take
~ stand that the majors might A.
wol1 be allowed 10 have zoo out
under option n they want them. be-
enusa they'll get around any limit
That h placed upon them.
nNB major league scout. who does
~ . great deal Of travelling. said
111n4 The St. Louis Cardinals. with
1hroe minor league farms. had ae-
- to about 200 players--so many
hat the club didn't have time TO
levots sufficient attention TO tho
Cards
HREETTNG the salary question IL
IVA another matter in which the
mlnors are looking to the majors
~ help. Independent leagues, three
- four Of which are flourishing
oSuund the Middle West. offering
m1aries that most Of the minors
onn't afford to pay, are the hardest
Drub1em the minors have to facc.
walter Hapgood. Of the Rochester
International league club. suggested
= Louisville that organized baseball
onko back all the ineligible players
- the independent leagues and that
~ leagues themselves would then
~ willing to come In and operate
I undsr the rules Of organized base
nn1l-