The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-30
TALKING
IT OVER
WITH JOE WILLIAMS

TNHAT Rogers HornSby would re-
Il main with the Cubs was stated
most vociferously by william Wrig-
ley the other day. And now we have
supporting testimony in the pur-
chase by Chicago of Lester Bell,
third baseman, from the Braves.
Hornsby is one OF the few persons
in the National league who still be-
lieve Bell is a great infielder, and
Lester will be placed under the
guidance of Hornsby in an effort to
prove that "Rog" has the correct
dope.
That the Cubs needed stronger de-
tense around third was known all sea-
son. and the fact was stressed strongly BY
the world series in which third base play
was not 3 striking feature Of the Chicago
effort. II became certain that as soon as
thfnKs auieted down Joe Mccarthy would
try to get another guardian for the hot
corner. He did not walt long. NeEotia-
tions for Bell were started the day after
the series closed. and the deal was con-
summated with something like $4,000
ehAnKinE hands.
OF course. Bell was not happy IL
Boston. But even with that con-
sidered, he does not shape up as
factor for definite uplift for the
Cubs. Bell had a whale Of a sea-
son in 1926. but he hasn't played up
TO that form since then. In this
neck Of the woods baseball men take
che position that Mccarthy still is
looking for a third sacker.
TT is understood that before buying
i Bell, Bill Week sounded out John
McGraw on Freddie Lindstrom, and
then got a rundown from the
PhilIies on Pinkie Whitney. McGraW
was In no mood for helping Chicago
bolster It's weak position, and Bill
Baker was in no position to con-
slider selling Whitney at any price,
after the great improvement regis
tered by his club in 1929.
The Braves apparently will open the
1890 season with Gene Robertson on third
base Red RollinEs. former Red Sox third
sacker drafted from Hollywood. also will
have TO be considered. II there had been
any inclination in F1stbush TO trade DAIRY
Vance for Hornsby. it seems to have been
Knocked on the head BY the definite stand
Of Chicago on the matter of retaining
frog" around second base.
n
That the Giants and White Sox
will tour Mexico next March is def
mite. There will be six or seven
games in the republic to the south,
These will be arranged by John Nc
Graw himself. He is to go down
to Mexico before sailing for Cuba
for his vacation, and he will inspect
the fields and other facilities Tor
baseball play.
TT Is planned to carry the tour
il right into Mexico City and play
in the national stadium before the
president and the diplomatic corps.
The White Sox will train in San
Antonio, too, so that the Alamo city
again will have the two major
league clubs in its midst Some
wears ago the Tigers. under Cobb,
trained in "San Antoine" along With
the Giants. The New Yorks Will
use the Texas League park, while
the White Sox will have the use OF
+ the fine plant at st. Mary's college.
Thsre will be few changes in training
camps. The Tigers move from fhoeniX
10 TAMPA. white Sox from Dallas to San
Antonio. Cardinals from Avon Park, Fla.
40 San Diego or some other coast city. and
senators from Tampa to Chattanooga. The
Yanks stick to ST. Petersburg and the
Dodgers 10 Clearwater.
.
The unconditional release OF carr
MAYS by the Giants starts the win
ter campaign of John McGraw.
There will be more interesting an
nouncements in the near future.
MAYS did pretty well with the
WI Giants last season, consider
ing the fact the Reds had tossed the
underhand veteran to the bone pile
with a dead arm. But that sort OF
pitching isn't going to win pen
nantS-and the shift is on.
Tn. collapse Il til. stock market has hit
sbs players and msgnates. Which means
merry salary AEhts right down the line
Nothing more lately on Bubbles Hargrave
frsra the Ysnks, but It's dollers to dough-
nuts they have him.
Bob Shawkey Is talking Of veni-
son feast to celebrate his elevation
to the managership talk some
more, Bob venison isn't bad II a
horse hasn't been shot by mistake.