New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

-NtW l OTh, l)eC. Il Ht-I lle pig gest deal in modern baseball his tory. involving players whose dia- mond worth is estimated at more than half million dollars, has brought Rogers Hornsby of the worlds champion Cardinals here to share the metropolitan spotlight with Babe Ruth.
 The transaction. completed last night over the long distance tele- phone after Hornsby and President Sam Breadon of the St. Louis team had failed to bridge gap resulting from Rogers demand for a three year contract, was swift and sensa- tionai. Although rumblings of re- gotations for Hornsby's services by Manager John McGraw had reached baseball row, many observers believ- ed that Breadon would be unwilling to part with his brilliant second haseman, the first manager to bring St. Louis a pennant in 3S years.
 Baseball men today insisted that Hornsby was worth more to the Giants than the two players McGraw gave in eXchange-Infielder Frankie Frisch and Pitcher Jimmy Ring. They maintained that a cash pay ment of at least S100,000 in addition 10 E'risch and Ring would be re- quired to satisfy the Cardinals. Presidents Brcadon and Charles 4. Stoneham of the Giants denied, however, that any money payment had been involved.
 Valued at S35O,000.
 Hornsby's value today was placed at s350, GOO. According 10 President Stoneham, Breadon preached the trade to him, suggesting Frisch and Ring in payment. Denying that the trade had been arranged prior to his conversation with the Cardinal owner last night. Stoneham asserted that he "was as much surprised as anybody"
 The deal was accepted here as one of the greatest strokes of baseball business in the career of John Me- Graw. For several years the Giant chieftain had cast longing eyes on Hornsby, siX-time National league batting champion and one of the outstanding figures on the diamond. A few years ago he offered $250,0oO and several players for the great Cardinal second -sacker.
 Breaks of Game.
 Frisch accepted the deal as one or the "breaks' of the game. The for mer Fordham athlete, who ranks as one of baseball's fastest and best hitting infielders, indicated that he would not balk at the shift to St. Louis. Its pretty hot out there, but suppose I'll play" he said
 Had Frisch remained with the team he would have been shifted to third base next season, McGraw in dicated not long ago. After d1s- agreement with the Giant pilot al the height of the 1926 campaign. Frisch quit the team and returned to his home here. Although McGraw said that his relations with Frlsch still were cordial, reports were abroad that the former college star would be traded if the Giants could line up a. satisfactory deal.
 With the completion of the Horns hv-Frisch- Ring deal by the Giants and Cardinals, the Yankees entereu the trade market with q series ol transactions which have not yet been fully completed,
 One deal had Aaron Ward' Yankee second baseman, slated for the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Catcher Jack Grabowski and an infielder, Another trade called TOT Pitchers Sam Jones and waiter Reall to go to the St. Louis Bro"hs in return for Outfielder Cedric Durst. A left hand pitcher, and two other players.
 The club also announced the pur- chase of Julian Vera, third basernan of the St. Paul American Assoclatloh club. Two players, s25,OOO Tn cash and the use of third athlete by St. Paul during the 1927 campaign was the reported cost of the deal to the American league champions.
 Looking For Manager
 St. Louis, Dec. 21 tP'-Minus the services of Rogers Hornsby, second baseman and playing manager, and with two New York Giant players added to his roster, Sam Breadon, president of the worlds champion Cardinals, today turned in search Of a manager for the 1927 season.
 After a second conference yester- day in which Breadon and his man ager could not come to an agree ment over a contract. the club presi- | dent announced the trade of Horns