The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-12
Braves Obtain
Catcher Lopez
From Dodgers
Boston Trades Brandt and
Moore for BaCkstop
and 3 Others.


CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Robert Quinn
new owner of the Boston Braves
announced deal with the Brooklyn
Dodgers today which gives the
Braves Al, Lopez as a much-needec
catcher. Quinn Is giving Brooklyn
Ed Moore, infielder, and Ed Brandt
star southpaW pitcher, in exchange
for Lopez and three others.
The deal was announced as ar
out-and-out trade with no cash in
volved
The three other Dodgers to go tc
Boston are Tony Cuccinello, in
fielder and Pitchers Ray Benge anc
Bob Refs.
At the same time Quinn an
nounced separate action whereby
Pitchers Flint Rhem and John Var
De Mere are released to the Nash
Vile Club of the Southern Associa
ton.
Another deal is expected tc
bring Curt Davis, the only good
pitcher on the Phillies' staff, to the
Chicago Cubs,
Phillies Demand Cash
Manager Charley Grimm offered
to return Chuck Klein, outfelder, tC
the Phillies in a trade for Davis, but
Manager Wilson and Jerry Nugent
Philly president, turned down the
offer and demanded cash.
In a final, futile effort to avoic
paying out any money, Grimm hac
offered to throw in Pitcher Roy
Henshaw or Outfelder Tuck Stain
back.
The Cub manager and his en-
ployer, P K. Wrigley, are expected
to get together today on straight
cash deal for Davis. Both believe
the hurler will assure them pen
nant again in 1886.
Only one player deal was COM
pleted yesterday 1t was inStigatec
by the New York Yankees in an eff,
fort to bring their team up to ar
cqudI pdoAo Will DOoCOAA anu DC'
troit.
The Yankees traded Johnny Allen
a veteran of five years experience
in the ma jorS, to Cleveland fol
Monte Pearson and Steve Sundra
The latter is a rookie with A. A
experience at Minneapolis and New
ark All three are righthandec
pitchers.
Both Fine Prospects
Allen won IS games and lost si2
this year, while Pearson won eight
and lost Is. Both are great pros
poets, but temperamental. Steve
O'Neill, Cleveland manager, believes
he can handle Allen. Joe McCar-
thy, Yankee manager, is convinced
he will be able to bring out the
best in Pearson. Mccarthy thinks
Sun IRA is a great prospect.
Several important questions were
on the docket for the joint meeting
of league executives.
One radical change in policy pro-
posed would increase the visits
of Eastern clubs to Western clubs
from three to four each year. Al
present Eastern clubs play three
series at each Western ball park
four games twice and three games
once.
Another proposal coming up Woulc
pit Eastern clubs against Western
teams in the seasons opening
games.
American and National League
executives met separately yesterday
and adopted many similar rules.
CurtaiI transformers
They voted to limit barnstorm-
ing tours of major leaguers to II
days after the regular season ends
thus preventing repetition Of thu
Dean brothers episode this year.
They voted to send umpires South
to officiate at practice games O.
major league teams.
They passed a resolution urging
that the league advisory board shall
appoint the umpires for all inter.
league games in the future. Tht
board consists of Kenesaw Mountain
Lands and the two league presi.
dents, Will Harridge and Ford Prick
The National Leaguers decided
that an umpire who has worked fol
them Is years may be pensioned
The pension will start at $500 an
nually and run up to $4,000 under g
sliding scale.