New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
BY BRIAN BELL
ssociated Press Sports Writer)

ASSOCIATED Press Sports Writer)
New York, June (P}-The Bos-
ton Braves have a baseball quartet
recruited from three different choirs.
The addition OF George Ssler to
the infield has given Rogers Horns
by's National league team an all
star cast in the inner defenses. All
the players may or may not be stars
now, but they have been. Wash
ington furnished Sisler, the Giants
Hornsby and Farrell and st. Louis
was Bells former address.
The new manager himself is hit
ting the ball at a terrific rate and
may pass the 400 mark for the
fourth time in his baseball life, al
though he is not likely to equal his
mark of .4o4. a modern batting
record established in 1924.
Hornsby. who led The St Louis
Cardinals 10 pennant and world
championship in 1926, has been
with two clubs since then. Manager
in 1926. he was only a captain last
year and the beginning of this sea-
son, but now he is full f1edged
manager again. Hornsby was
traded by the Cardinals to the New
York Giants for Frisch and Ring
and then moved farther East to
Boston for WEIGH and Hogan.
George Stsler, after being con-
sidered a st. Louis institution as
star of tn" browns aud later man
ager Of the st. Louis entry in the
American league, was sold to Wash
ington last winter and without play
ing regularly for the Senators has
made his National league debut as
first baseman for the Braves.
Sisler batted .S27 last year and
led the American league in stolen
bases. His American league bat
ting average for IL years is .344,
and he batted ago in 1920. Horns
by believes Sisler will play great
ball for the Braves. Only IS years
Of age. he should have much good
with his eyes.
Eddie Farrell is the youngster of
the quartet, but he occupied a
prominent place in the sun for the
New York Giants when McGraw's
team needed some one to star. Far
rell went from the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA to the Giants in 1926
and acted as utility infielder with
fair success. When Travis Jackson
was stricken with appendicitis in
the spring Of 1927. Farrell jumped
into the breach and played tight de-
fensive ball while hitting at great
clip.
He was sent to the Braves with
Greenfield and McQuilllan for Tay-
lor. Benton and Thomas. Taylor is
now back with the Braves, and
Thomas has passed out Of the
league. but Benton has made HIM
self very useful to the Giants. The
collegian batted .316 for the Giants
and Braves last year. and, while he
has been slow starting this season.
he Is expected to hit his stride be-
fore long.
Lester Bell had splendid year
with the st. Louis Cardinals in 1926.
figuring largely in the success of the
club with a batting average of 1925.
He fell away TO .259 last year. and.
although he showed indications of
d return to form in the spring train
ing camp. he was traded to the
Braves for Andy High. With his
former leader squirting him on he
should have a great year. His bat
ting has been satisfactory to Boston.
for he has been either just over or
barely under 800 all season.
Even if none of the stars shines
again with his former brilliance.
Boston will have d fair intield. n
Sisler hits his stride. Farrell I'M
proves as he should and Bell holds
his own. there will be trouble
packed in the Boston bats Horns
by has not slipped.