The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-18
Stove League Chatter
By EDDIE ASH

ID ETROGRESSION in diamond
IN skill as well as depression in
business plays an important part in
the many salary reductions on the
Brooklyn roster, according to Frank
York, Dodger president. He points
out that Babe Herman batted only
.S13 last year and was paid $4,000
and that pitcher Dazzy Vance drew
down $22,500 and won only eleven
games against thirteen losses, rating
No. %. His earned run rating was
No. 16 and he pitched only twelve
complete games, though appearing
in thirty Tits. In other words, it
was dismal record for top sala-
ried hurler.
Other Brooklyn players who have been
asked to accept cuts are Frank O'DOuI.
who batted 1886; Glenn Wright. who hated
.2S7 and was out of the game half CT the
season; Johnny Frederick. who hit 27O:
Del Bissonette. who averaged 200; AL Lo-
pez, who fell away to 269. and Pitcher
Watson Clark. who won Ii games and lost
10 last season.
Lefty, o'Dours batting average Of 1886
tine f Snaser 1esq 6 Snns his ot
Moreover. Frank had fourteen errors and
finished last in felding among National
to o'Doui the other dav. he blamed losses
keep his mind on the game while Worrying
about the Kidnapped bankroN.
TTERE are some other figures re-
Il i ported sent out as the ak hit
the Brooklyn pay roll: O'Doul, from
$4,000 to $4,000; first baseman
Bissonette, from $4,000 to $4,000;
catcher Lopez, from $4,000 to
$4,000; shortstop Wright, from $16,-
coo to $4,000; Lefty Clark, from
$4,000 to $1,000, and outfelder
Frederick, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Players Of less renown who slipped
in form during 1881 also we're re-
duced.
Information from BROOKLYN says outheld-
er RUDE Bressler and pitcher Adolfo Luoue
are due to receive outright releases. 1t
is said waivers have been asked. on the
veterans and if no big league club claims
agents. Both have Ne been 0f in 0f he ao f
former cincv Reds. Luoue won seven
only Ave. complete contests. Dress n
batted .2s1 and was used chiefly as pinch
hitter.
HARRY HEILMANN, the old
l. L smuggling outfielder, will try
comeback with Cincinnati this year
and will go south for training. First,
Harry will go to Hot Springs, Ark,
and boil out and take daily throw
ing practice. He was out of the
game last year with a lame Shout
der, and drew no pay, owing to the
fact he was not knocked out in dia-
mond action. Early last week, when
mild weather prevailed, Heilmann
went to Redland field with shortstop
Leo Durocher, busted off bats, balls
and gloves, collected a gang of kids
and took workout.
Jack Grossmsn, three-letter sport star
at Rutgers college has been offered a
contract by the Yankees and is giving
deep thought to the proposition. He is
poning the pursuit of the sheepskin IN
favor of the horsehide. The Yankees
tried TO sign Grossman when he was in
high school at Brooklyn four years ago.
Jack starred at Rutgers in baseball, foot
bali and basketball, playing infeId and
outHeId on the nine. Power with the bat
drew the attention of New York scouts.
It's interesting to delve into baseball
statistics and discover that certain major
league ball clubs grow fat year Ter
year on certain other teams. Ask poor old
Cincy, strangled every season by the st
Louis Cardinals. In the last three years
these clubs have met 66 times and the
Cardinals have copied 81 games to a
mere for the Reds. Between Chicago
Cubs and Boston Braves. through the last
four years Chicago has annexed IS tits
to % for Beantown. In the American
League the st. Louis Browns have been
pusl lovers for New York, the last six
years showing 95 victories for the Yanks
and 81 for the Brownies. Connie aAacks
Athletics have thrived on Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Last
six years: Athletics, 100 wins; Red Sox. 90
Last four years: Athletics. 81 wins: White
Sox. 20 Last four years: Athletics. So
wins. Cleveland, ~