New Britain herald., 1928-12-05

The dispatch with which the Chi
cago Cubs went about the business
of getting Rogers Hornsby prema-
turely disposed of what would have
been an outstanding news smack at
tending the annual winter meeting
Of the major league clubs.
The National League masnates
meet in New York on Dec. 10. The
American League head men con-
vene In Chicago OH Dec. H.. And
they assemble in joint session in
Chicago on Dec, -.
In these days Of peace and con-
cord the maguates are in need Of hot
stuff for disposition to the waiting
public II isn't SO hot to hear the
National League announce officially
that the Cards Won the pennant or
TO listen to the American League re-
lease the information that the Van
KEGS copp"d their rag and crow that
their Yankees knocked the Cards for
a goal"
4 nice hot trade brcwcd in the
corridors Of n hotel has been found
10 he a nice lead for the routine
deliberations Of the magnatcs and.
even II the Hornshy announcement
did consume one Of the best pieces
for front page copy. there is the pos
sibility that at least one other deal
! may he put through that may be
Just as interesting. Perhaps more
so because the Hornsby business
nounced
Vance May BE Traded
It would he some swell news to
hear that the greatest pitcher in
baseball. as he is rated by the play
crs, had been sold or traded up or
down that wcll-known river. Yes. il
would make a hot item for the pa
pers to chronicle that Mr.. Dazzy
Vance had been pardoncd from
Brooklyn and released into the Gus
! tody Of some other keeper.
Mr.. Vance may be traded this
winter. If the McKccNcr faction,
which owns onc-half the stock OF
the Brooklyn club succeeds in its
avowed purpose of getting rid OF
| Uncle Wilhert Robinson. Vance will
he knocked down to the best bid
der. And. even if Uncle I;obby re-
mains. the hostile wing of his hiring
| firm may go over his head and get
some good cash for the Dazzle,
while he is worth good cash. They
all seem to be agreed that The Dazz-
| Ter does not mean pennant to the
| Brooklyns and the customers dc
not batter down the gates Just to see
him pitch. There is too much Whit
| fling Of batsmen when he is working
| 1t seems to have been decided fol
the presidont-m manager Of the clui
! that he doesn't need all thos,
| pitchers The Pirate owners have
| already been told. it is understood
that they could have Jess Petty and
Gink Hendrick for Glenn Wrigh,
and. it is understood also, the tip !.
out that If Petty isn't the proper
bait the Dazzler will be hung on tn,
| hook
1t isn't necessary to waste spac.
calling the names of the clubs thai
could Sc the Dazzlcr. but it is NOR.
difficult to sort out the best CUES.
! on what club would give the mo-,
| for him.
RuHing May Go Also
Charley Ruffing. most desirable
young man on the pitching staff o
the Boston Red Sox. is anothel
great pitcher who may be workin.
elsewhere in 1929. The Red Sox ca.
| get some good material. in a trad,
with the Yankees for Ruffing or F.
Morris. Miller Higgins has admit
ted his affection for them. but tn
! Boston officials want Morris and
Higgins wouldn't refuse Ruffins.
| Bob Quinn. the genial owner o
the Red Sox. is ready to do bushes.
with any club if he can improve hi
! ball club. Succeeding Harry Frazee
ashe did in Boston. Quinn hesitatet
10 dispose Of any bail player on til,
! club. FraZee was fhn most mercen
airy owner baseball eyer knew Az,
he almost ruined Eoston as al
| american League town by scllir.
Practically an entire club OF fin,
PLAYERS TO III" Yankees.
| Tho present oNncr thinks that h.
| has con, incnd his customers that l.,
! is trying seriously 10 give them
winner and he VIII not hesitate nov
tn do business with any club tina
will give him a break.