The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-17
Stove League Chatter
BY EDDIE ASH

THE Chicago White Sox of 1881
a. were sub cellar jewellers and
no fooling. They finished in last
place, were last in club batting and
fielding, last in doubles and collec-
lively hit only 81 home runs. Four
players in the American League hit
more circuit swats than the entire
Hose aggregation. Ruth, Gehrig,
Averill and FoXx were the indivi-
duals who out-batted the Sox as
nine. The Windy City tailenders
surprised everybody, however, by
leading the league in sacrifices, an
achievement brought about no
doubt by trying to score at least one
consolation run occasionally.
Yves Terrell, king bee hurler with Cleve-
land, is expected to escape the economy
wave. He's too valuable and believes he is
worth more money despite the depression
talk. He won % games and lost 10 this
year and turned in an earned run average
of 3.75. Moreover, Terrell batted .319.
which is real smuggling for a pitcher. He
raped out nine homers, six doubles and
one triple. That's better record than
some outhelders were able to post.
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The Southern Association is all set with
managers for next year The list follows:
Doc Prothro; Little Rock, Harry Strohm;
New Orleans, Jake At2, Nashville, Joe
Klugman; Chatt2nooga Bert Niehof;
Knoxville, Joe Schepner; Atlanta, Johnny
DobbS
TINE new manager of the Pitts
Il bulgh Pirates, George Gibson
has come out with a statement
denying that Paul Waner and Adam
Comorosky are up for trade. A few
weeks ago both fly chasers were re-
ported on the market. Gibson plans
to give Comorosky some personal
coaching and is of the opinion the
former Indianapolis idol eventually
will become a star mainstay in the
majors. Paul Waner gained the i'll
will of Owner Barney Dreyfuss some
time ago, but there is reason to be-
lieve Pilot Gibson has settled the
differences between player and club
owner.
There seems TO be some mystery con-
nected with the one-year suspension of
pitcher Roy Sherid. The New York Yam
KEGS transferred the hurler to st. Paul in
the Jack Saltzgaver deal and ii was an
nouneed the finger refused to report to
the ineligible list. However, the sport
news hounds decided a years Punishment
was too severe for the charge and inves-
tigation led to the belief Sherid's offenSe
something more serious. Commissioner
Lands IS silent on the explanation of his
ruling. He has ordered the Yankees to
send to the Saints another pitcher of
Sherid'S caliber.
Minneapolis has purchased Thad Camp
bell, star finger OF the Decatur Three-I
ten this year It S9 said Decatar G Received
a good price in the transaction and is
erasing red ink thereby. Bob Connery, St.
Paul president, has taken on Bob McWil-
hamS Chicago semi-pro lnhelder, He
was a free agent formerly tried out by
the Boston Red Sex He plays short or
second.
DITCHER Herman Holshouser,
l. who started with Indianapolis
last spring, still is riding the down
ward skids. The HooSierS sold him
to Chattanooga, the Lookouts
turned him over recently to Knox
vile in a player trade and Knox
vile in turn sent him along to
Wilkesbarre in the New York-Penn
League.
Ralph SINNERS, the veteran outheIder
who graduated from indianapolis to the
majors ten years aEO. enjoyed an elegant
time with the baseball tourists in Japan.
bui fT,sre NAV he a half for him wheu he