Evening star., 1936-12-07
NEWSOM H|NTED
FIGURE IN TRADE
Griffith Is Expected to Con-
fer With CoChrane on
Deal Today.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
Stan Correspondent of The Star,

BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.
n YEW YORK. December Out
nj fielder Pete Fox of Detroit,
" hero Of the 1885 world series,
is ticketed to wear a Wash
ington uniform next season if a pro-
posed trade by the Senators and Tigers
Is completed this week.
This was one of the semi-official
reports making the rounds here today,
as ajor league officials swarmed up
on Gotham for the annual joint meet
ing and talent marketing of the
American and National Leagues.
BuZzing with similar reports and
wild rumors involving nearly every
club, New York found it difficult to
overlook potential Washington-De-
troit deal. which, if swung, probably
will take rank among the most impor-
tant items in week that is certain
to produce startling developments.
Fox. eyed for two years by Manager
Bucky Harris, will be only one of sew
eral players to figure in the deal If
1t Is made. Providing Mickey Coch-
rane of the Tigers and Clark Grif-
nth and Harris of the Washington
firm reach an agreement, at least four
players-two from each club-will be
involved. Two will be pitchers.
Tigers Want Newsom.
A THOUGH there was no confrma-
ton of the report, it was ru-
mored that Cochrane will ask for
Pitcher Buck Newsom as part pay
ment for Fox and a young Tiger
hurler. 1t is understood that if the
deal is made, Washington will turn
an outfielder over to Detroit, as we'll
as Newsom or whatever pitcher is ac-
ceptable to Cochrane.
Harris and Cochrane, it was
learned, conferred both in Montreal,
scene Of the minor league meeting
last week, and here. Harris today ad-
mitted that Detroit seemed to offer
the best trading possibilities" but out
side of that statement there was moth
ing definite forthcoming from the
Senators officials. Immediately upon
arriving here yesterday from the Cap
ital, Griffith and Secretary Edward
3. Eynon, jr.. went into a conference
with Harris. and it was expected that
q Washington representative will con-
fer with Cochrane today.
The Washington-Detroit rumor was
only one of several such reports which
caused Gotham to buzz today, on the
eve Of the opening day of the meeting.
Browns, Indians Dicker.
CLEVELAND and st. Louis, for in
stance, were reported on the verge
Of closing a jor deal involving half
a dozen players. The Indians are sup
posed to send Shortstop Bill Knicker-
booker, Catcher frankie Pytlak and
Outf1elder Joe Vosmik to the Browns
IN exchange for Catcher Rollie Hens
ley, Shortstop Lyn Larry and Outfielder
Julius Solters. According to many
close observers this is deal which
will be announced at any moment.
Detroit, 1t also is understood, wants
to get Larry from the Browns and
Manager Rogers Hornsby of st. Louis
has admitted that Washington has
made inquiries concerning Hemsley.
The Red Sox are sounding out Cleve-
land on the subject of getting Vos-
mix.
Among definite developments was
Washington's claiming of Infielder
Johnny Kroner of the Red Sox, who
was placed on the waiver list and
withdrawn. and Harris fiat rejec-
ton of Cochrane's offer to trade back
Goose Goslin to the Senators.
GOslin Deal Is Spurned.
ERANKLY admitting that he in
tended to win the 1887 American
League pennant before breaking up
his present teanI, Cochrane asked
Harris if he would consider taking
Goslin in exchange for an unnamed
Washington player. Although vivid
memories of Goslin's feats as a cog
in his pennant-w winning 1924 and
1925 teams were in his mind, Harris
turned down the offer and told Coch-
rane that he was interested only in
young talent.
For two years Bucky has eyed
Fox, and when the name of the De-
troit f1y-chaser was mentioned the
manager of the Senators displayed
some interest and left an impression
that he would confer again with
Manager Mike after consulting Grif-
fifth. During the 1885 season, Incl
dentally, Cochrane offered Fox to
Washington for Fred Schultz and
Grif turned down the offer after
Cochrane had refused to throw Pitcher
Eden Auker into the deal Schultz
long since has gone from the Ameri-
can League, while Fox, in 1885, was
just about the best right fielder in
the circuit.
Just who Detroit will want in ex-
change for Fox and a pitcher with
out even knowing the Detroit hurl-
ers identity, was not revealed, but
from what this observer has been
able to CLEAN. Cochrane will ask for
Fred Sington and Newsom, and
Washington, if Grif1 and Harris agree
to deal, will demand Fox and Auker,
the underhand pitcher.
Wade Impresses Harris.
CNGTON has yet to prove that
he is not a big Lacquer, but he
also has yet to prove that he is
Is a major league player. 1t will be
recalled that he conducted himself
In great style whenever Washington
played Detroit and it Is likely that
he made quite an impression upon
Cochrane.
Jake Wade, youngster brought up
from the American Association late
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Dy the Associated Press.