Evening star., 1924-01-13

ne said, was trade with no cash
three Red SoX PLAYERS for four ire
announcement said:
INegotiation have been completed
which viii bring to the Red Sox five
ntAyers and send three of the present
Ted SoX roster to the Cleveland club.
we have traded First Baseman Burns
Second Baseman Fewster and Catcher
walters to Cleveland in exchange for
catcher O'Neill. Second Baseman
Mambsganss, Boone, right-hand
ma mit cher, and Connolly. an outfielder.
This is a straight trade with no
money involved. We also have
bought from the Detroit club Out
heider Bobby Veach. This is
straightout sale with no players in
EYlyed.
II feel that in making these two
ueais We nave strengthened the Red
SoX very materially behind the bat.
In the infield and in the .outfield, l
inasmuch as he is acquainted with
al the batters, and he will be very
heiPIul to the Boston pitchers.
4 believe that in acquiring Wambs-
Sanss the Red Sox are getting a sec
ond baseman who will fill d gap in
the lnheid and who will be a con
siderable help in the development Of
Dudley Lee. the young shortstop re
Gently purchased from the Tulsa club
of the Western League
y always have regarded Veach as
a very consistent player. both 1T bat
and in the field. and | believe that
the two transactions will be of ma
icrial benefit to our Boston club"
Burns, who came TO the Red Soy
rom Cleveland several seasons ago,
Is thus returning to his former
haunts. He was one of the mainstays
OF last years Red Sox and ranks high
IN the American League as batter
Fewster and Walters both came TO
Goston from the Yankees in deals
curing the FraZee regime at Fenway
Park Boone and Connolly are re-
&arded here as promising youngsters.
On one appearance at FenWay Park
last season Connolly knocked a houe
run over left field fence in the tenth
inning of the game. winning for
Cleveland.
Cleveland Stars Satisfied.
CLENELAND, January 12.-E. S.
Barnard. president of the Cleveland
American League Club tonight COR
trmed the details of the trade be-
tween the Boston and Cleveland
american League teams. When told
"f the trade tonight Second Baseman
Wambsganss and Catcher O'NeiI de-
"lared they were satisfied with the
jrade and would report TO Boston.
Baseball is a business for the own
.rs and players" said Namby, the
hero of an unassisted triple play in n
world series game here, "and 7 will
go wherever my job calls me. I have
worked under Manager Lee Fohl here
md am satisfied to go to Boston,
II am satisfied" ONeiu said ex-
pressing pleasure at beinS on Mar
ager Fohrs team if he naG to leave
Cleveland.
Outfielder Joe Connolly is in San
francisco and Pitcher Dan Boone at
Samantha. Ala.
That Wambsganss would go TO the
Red SoX and First Baseman Burns re-
turn to Cleveland was expected for
some time, but that O'Neill Is to ac-
company Wamby caused a sensation
here, for there had not been single
rumor to that effect.
It is understood. however. that Ros-
ton would not consent to send Burns
back to Cleveland unless it acquired
C'Neill
Commenting on the trade. Cleveland
sports writers and fans tonight said
that, on the face of it, Boston ap-
parently had the better of the trade
for it gets an experienced catcher,
noted for mis- skillful handling of
pitchers and ability to hit; one of the
best second basemen in the game,
:; fair second string pitcher. and
hard-hitting righthand outfielder.
On the other hand Cleveland gets
the hardest-hitting first baseman in
the league. George Burns, a great
iayorite here; fairly good utility
only a fair batter.
In deal two years ago Cleveland
sent Burns. Elmer Smith and Joe
Harris to Boston for First Basaman
McInnis. Since shortly after that deal
Cleveland fans have hoped that Turns
would be brought back here.
yeach Kicks Over Trade
DETROIT, January 12-Bobby
Neach. Detroit American outfelder.
asserted tonight that he would not
css arrangements were made to re-
inburse him for $4,000, which he
said it would cost him to make the
move. The sale of Veach was an
nounced by Frank J. Navin.. president
of the local club. late today, but the
amount of cash involved was not an
nounced.
Veach, who has played for eleven
wears with the Detroit club, said he
had his home, property and business
interests in Detroit and 1t would be
great expense to him to make the
move to Boston. He refused to saw
what further action he would take
in event he was refused compensa-
tion for the move.
That is my business" he asserted.
Another announcement by the De-
trott club was that George Cutshaw,
infielder, at his own request had been
granted his unconditional release.
surplus of outfield talent is given
as the reason for the sale of Veacb.
The veteran was not used regularly
last season and Manager Cobb has
indicated that he Will use Heinie
Manush, youngster of promise, In
Veach's position next season.
Originally Was a Pitcher.
Veach came to the Tigers from
Indianapolis. Originally he was a
pitcher. but when the Indianapolis
club purchased him from Peoria 1t
was decided to place him in the OUT
field to take advantage of his hitting
ability.
When he came to Detroit Veach
was only ordinary in defensive play,
but rapidly developed into a fast
outfelder. and for several years was
one of the best throwing outflelders
in the game.
Veach's strength, however has al
ways been in his bat Despite the
development in recent years in meth
DDS of batting, Veach has clung to
his original form of swinging from
the shoulder and taking a full cut
ut the ball. He is always dangerous
and does not change his style to
meet the different pitching deliveries.
1t was announced several months
ago that 1924 contract would be
offered to Cutshaw, who was out Of
the game most of last season be-
cause of an operation. Cutshaw, how
ever, believes he can do better in
the minor leagues on the Pacific
coast. He informed the Detroit club
that he hopes to play this season and
.,1. a mo- a uariaI berth IN 1925