Evening star., 1935-11-04
NEEDS GARDENER,
COUPLE PITCHERS
WrigIey Won't Be Satisfied
Tj|I Club Hoists World
Title Banner.
ry FRANCIS J. POWERS.

CHICAGO. November 4.-Charlie
Grimm is not going to stand entirely
pat on the Chicago Cub team which
reeled off 81 consecutive victories to
win the National League champion
ship.
P. K. Wrigley. youthful owner OF
the Cubs. was happy in his team S
performance. but it still has to win
the world championship-which was
the ambition of his father before
hin1-and that Is his goal In 1885
The Cubs will not need lot of re-
building. The young infield Of Cavar-
retta. Herman. Jurees and Hack Will
continue intact Augie Galan. the
"Flving Frenchman,' and Frank DEM
eree are certainties in the outfleld
and that grand veteran "Gabby
Hartnett and the youthful and fiery
Jimmy ODea will continue as catch
ers. Warneke and Lee of the pitch
ing staff are sure to remain aces OF
the team. But Chicago must have
another outfelder and two or three
more pitchers.
May Change His Mind.
1IOW to get them? Perhaps the
i unlimited Wriglev bank roll may
do the trick. Last Winter. Mr.. Wrig-
lev declared he was through paying
hieh prices for players, having in mind
the young fortunes spent for Babe #
Herman. Chuck" Klein and some
others But perhaps pennant win
ner has changed Wrigley's ideas.
The PHILLIPS and the Braves after
poor seasons may be willing to eX-
change one Of their few star pitchers
for cold cash. The Cubs could use
Curt Davis or Ed Brandt and Wallie
Berger would be a grand addition tC
their outfield. Chances are Grimm
will be in there bidding when the
Winter league meetings open for busl-
ness.
The Cubs have one great trading
ehattel in Woody English, a sharp
infielder. who was the forgotten man
of the team all last season. Only "a
years of age. English has been with
the Cubs nine seasons and for eight
uas the regular short stop or third
baseman. Bill Jurges' sensational
fielding drove him from short to third
base and last season he was benched
in preference for LindStrom and
Hack.
There are many who believe English
the equal of either Lindstrom or Hack
at third base and his permanen
benching was one of the puzzles of the
Cub campaign. English is one of the
highest priced players on the Chicago
team and tremendously popular with
the players and owners-if not the
manager-but undoubtedly would like
tn get with a team on which he coulo
play regularly.
Giants Eyeing English.
THERE is talk that English may
land With the New York Giants
although Bill Terry has no pitchers te
offer in exchange. Terry was hert
recently and all sorts of rumors
bloomed there is no question but thai
Terry wants some infelders and Eng.
1ish would make him a good hand
since the little man can play second
base as we'll as short or third frankie
Frisch is smother who would not be
adverse to securing English and the
other five clubs of the league would
find him a valuable player. Englisil
likely will be traded, in which event
Fartnett could become the Cub cap
tain. but whatever club gets him will
have to bid high IN pitchers or cash
P. K. Wrigley promised Chuck
Klein new contract when the out
fielder hit home run in the fifth
world series game, so Charles prob
ably escaped a trip down the river
Iindstrom might 60 in deal, since
he was Of little value 70 the team until
the closing month of the season
"Lindy" is no longer a great batter
and the Cubs could sacrifice him for
a younger man. Tex Carleton. the
tall pitcher is certain to be on the
market but the valiant, veteran
Charlie Root will be kept. for without
him the Cubs would not have won in
1885. Larry French might go in a
deal but only if better southpaw
could be obtained.
The Cubs won't trade many but any
deals made will be of tremendous i'm
portance to the success of the club
With few additions, Wrigley might
achieve his ambition for a world
championship team in 1886.
CHURCH BOXERS BATTLE