The daily independent., 1937-07-22
Browns Change Man.
ayers; Full Reason
Is Not Given
Change a Mystery
Charles (Cabby) Street Is
Chosen As the New
Brown Pilot
By JESSE C.. BOGUE


ers Hornsby was mysteriouSly dis
missed today as manager of the
st. Louis Brownsville fourth
major league managerial pest he
has lost in II years.
Sunny Jim" Bottomley, veteran
first baseman and coach who was
Hornsby's teammate on the
World Championship st. Louis
Cardinals team in 1926, was nam
ed to replace Hornsby for the rest
Of the season.
Coach Charles O'Leary, Horns
by's first assistant, also was dis
missed in the shake-up. Charles
(Gabby) Street. former of the st.
Louis Cardinals, was named to re-
place O'Leary.
The change failed to cause a
breach between Hornsby and Bot
tomley, and the new manager
said he woull continue to follow
the policies of the deposed leader.
Bottomley said Hornsby was one
of the greatest ball players who
ever lived.
Donald Barnes, owner of the
Browns, in announcing the change
said:
For the best interests Of the
club, Rogers Hornsby has been re-
lieved of the management effect
i've at once. Jim Bottomley has
been appointed acting manager
for the balance Of the season."
Rumors Of Hornsby's dismissal
have been heard from time to
time, but until today the club
management stood solidly behind
the outspoken pilot. Why the
Browns took today's surprise &C
ton baffled those close to the
club. -
1t was said IN some quarters
that Hornsby's hard-boiled tac-
tics with his players led to the
dismissal. Only recently he fined
and suspended catcher Rollie
Hemsley for breaking training
rules on an eastern trip. Two
years ago Hornsby engaged in a
fist fight with pitcher Dick Coff-
man while en- route east, and later
cast the player adrift. Last year
he feuded with outfielder Julius
Solters, shortstop Lyn Larry and
pitcher Paul Andrews, with the
result that those three players
were traded to Cleveland.
Hornsby, reached at his home
said that he received a letter to-
day from Barnes which said
Your contract with this company
signed November "a. 1886, is here
by cancelled and terminated as OF
this date. You are relieved OF
duty at once"
Hornsby refused to comment on
the action other than to say he
had been given no indication OF
it. He said his future plans were
indefinite and added that he wish
ed the new manager and the Of
ficials "all the success in the
world"
Prior to becoming manager OF
the Browns in 1888, Hornsby hao
piloted the Cardinals to the Worlc
title in 1926 and later managed
the Boston Braves and the Chica.
go Cubs. He was dropped as man
ager Of the Cubs in 1882 in mid
season. Charlie Grimm succeeded
Hornsby and went on to pilot the
Cubs to the pennant that season
President Barnes said thai
HornSby'S tWo-year contract. al
$4,000 per season, was worded tt
permit its termination at any
time without paying Hornsby
further salary. Hornsby Lacked
only eight days of serving four full
seasons as manager Of the Browns
Under Hornsby the Brown.
finished better than sixth. Wher
Barnes made today's announce.
ment they were in seventh place
a game and a half ahead of thu
Athletics. The teams main trou.
BILE was lack of capable pitching.
During his playing days Horns.
by was recognized as one of thu
greatest right-handed batters
His lifetime batting average fol
81 years in the big show is 1859
His best mark was .424 in 1925. II
1929 he was named the most val.
liable National League player. Al
the start CT the 1887 season
Hornsby attempted to play sec
ond base, but he was able to pla!
in only 20 games with a batting
mark Of .344.
st. Louis fans took Hornsby'
dismissal calmly. Their attitude
was in sharp contrast to 1921