The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-13

route this time perhaps would
have clinched it.. and the uncover
ing OF Clydell Castleman makes it
fairly certain"
Hornsby still believes, that the
Cleveland Indians are the most
rugged American League individu-
alists,i but doubts that they'll win.
The Rajah asserts that their only
weakness is catching. He expects
D-troit and New York to fight 1t
out in the stretch, and suspects
that Buck Newsome's knee injury
may prevent Washington from
making a very serious bid.
Hornsby definitely places the st.
Louis American League club in the
class Of baseball hucksters in ex-
planning the sale Of Newsom. Like
their National League rivals, the
Cardinals, the Browns are doing
very Tell in that line, but not near
~ 50 well in the league standings.
"a profit OF $32,500 on pitcher
of Newsom's caliber was all we
could expect" says the boss of the
Browns.
The Browns drafted Newsome
from Los Angeles for 1880.
Coleman and Solters
Worthwhile Additions
Hornsby processes to believe
that the Browns are stronger
for the numerous deals made since
last winter. They probably are out
side of the box, and in addition
to the players acquired have $780,
600 in the bank as the result of
the barters.
100000 for Bump Hadley, who
couldn't locate the plate with
surveyors equipment a good share
of the time. Sewell went to the
White Sox for $4,000 more.
In their exchanges the Browns
landed Ed Coleman and Julius Sol
ters, a pair of young outfielders
who are built for wear and tear.
pack power at the plate, and who
can go get 'em and throw.
In addition to solters, the st.
Louis outfit got $4,000 from the
Boston Red Sox for Oscar Melillo.
a second baseman we'll baked I'M
der the Missouri sun.
They, obtained Merritt Cain
along with Coleman from the
AAAAAAAA's for Harry Blaehold-
e.. a pitching veteran.
Bruce Campbell went to Cleve-
land for Bob Weiland and Johnny
Burnett and $500. Hornsby fig
ures that he got $500 the best of
that one.
Hornsby Calls Hcmsley
Best Catcher in Game
Hornsby believes that the best
deal he has made since assum-
ing management of the Browns In
August, 1898, was completed when
he purchased Rolly Hemsley from
Cincinnati for $500.
Hornsby considers the fleet-foot-
ed and sharp hitting Hemsley the
best catcher in either league-a
more accomplished workman than
Mickey Cochrane, Bill Dickey, or
Rick Farrell.
Several clubs seek Hemsley de-
spite the fact that Rolly lived UP
to his reputation as a playboy
time or two last season.
Horpsby is reported to have
asked the Cleveland club $4,000
for Hemsley's contract.
BIASED on the $4,000 the Red
Sox paid the Browns for Terrell,
Hemsley Is worth $4,000, too" In
sists the Rajoh.
Hornsby says the Browns have
lost no money since he took COM
mand, which testifies to his bust
ness acun1en.
Tho late Phil Ball dropped more
than million in trying to put the
Browns across in st. Louis.
After one particularly bad sea-
son, Balls partner, Harry Sinclair.
asked him what he had lost.
about 50,000," replied Ball.
''Why don't you drop your base
ball?" asked Sinclair.
"What did your horses cost
you ?" inquired Ball.
ooh, about sS5o,Ooo" said Sin.
clair.
"why don't you drop your
horsesi" countered Ball.
Tom Yawkey, of the Red Sox, is
the only remaining example OF
that kind of baseball man, willing
to pay high for ride on HIS IA
vorite hobby.