The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
SECRECY HANGS OVER DEALS DE MAJOR CLUBS
Giants and St. Louis Have Big" Idea-FOxx and
 Other As to GO
BY GEORGE KIRsKEY


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 New York, Dec. 5-(UP)-After the painful secrecy of the major league owners and managers the past few weeks, baseball's fandom is going to be awfully disappointed unless some red-hot deals are made at the annual league meetings at Chicago, beginning Tuesday. Ford Prick, president of the Na- tional League, recently had ques- tionaires distributed among fans concerning Improvements in the game, and the way it is run. Fans, especially Giant and Cardinal sup porters, now have a query for Pres ident Prick:
 Why wasn't the deal between the Giants and Cardinals announced when it was made at the minor league meeting at Dayton last month";"
 Branch Hickey, vice-president of the Cardinals, hasn't been consist ent in his comment on this trade. One time he intimated it was one of the biggest trades ever made ill the National League. On another occasion he hinted that no players of prominence were involved.
 If the New York-St. Louis deal doesn't turn out to be something out of the ordinary, those two clubs are going to come in for a lot of ridicule. It is generally agreed that the Giants will get Infielder Bur- gess whitehead and that pitcher will go to the Cards. First it was Bud Parmelee, but now the guessers have tabbed Southpaw Al Smith, a St. Louis boy. Others also may be involved. Secretary Jim Tierney's offer to get a $10 hat that no one can name the players involved gives weight to this last suggestion.
 The status of the Philadelphia Athletics star-Roger Cramer, Jim- m-' Foxx, Pinky Higgins. Eric Mo- Nair and Johnny Marcum-has be- come weary issue with fans and scribes. Reported sale of these play CTS to various clubs is more than idle rumor. Foxx himself says Con- nie Mack told him he would play elswhere next year. Marcum also revealed that Mack had told him he planned to make deal for him.
 Connie Mack and Eddie Collins, Red Sox business manager, say they are getting tired of denying report ed deals between the As and Red Sox. Tuesday should be a good time for Mack and Collins to clear up once and for all the status of their dealings.
 Don't be surprised to see Foxx's name in the Boston lineup next opening day. Where Cramer will play seems to be question of whether the Yankees or Red Sox make the best offer. Higgins may have to stay in Philadelphia, where he is dissatisfied, if the As get what they want for Foxx and Cramer.
 If the Red Sox and Tanks strengthen, it behooves the world champion Detroit Tigers to complete the deal with the White Sox for Outfielder Al Simmons. Manager Cochrane keeps saying the price IS too high, but Mickey seems to be playing poker to get Simmons at the cheapest price, knowing that Manager Jimmy Dykes has made up his mind to get rid of the high priced outfielder.
 As soon as the affairs of the Bos- ton Braves are strengthened out, several members of the Hub cast are certain to be peddled elsewhere. Every club in the league wants Out fielder Wally Berger. Several want Pitcher Fred Farmhouse. Brooklyn is interested in Shortstop Bill Ur- banSE.