The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
GALLAGHER GOES.
 TO WEAK TEAM IN TANK DEAL
Browns Get Break; Teller to Get First Big Chance
 Against Champs
By GEORGE KIRKsEY

United Press Staff Correspondent) New York, June IA. (UP)-The hard hearted Yankees finally have relented and let ball player go to one of their rivals. Rivals may be the wrong word, but anyway the Tanks traded Outfielder Joe Gall lagher to the St. Louis Browns for Infielder Roy Hughes and Cash, be- leved to be as much as $25,000. Gallagher is real prospect and was sought by half dozen major league clubs despite the fact that the Tanks had recently optioned him to their Newark farm club. Gallagher played IS games with the Tanks and hit only PA. Last year with Kansas City he hit. 343. Big and fast, Gallagher has everything to make a major league star. The other night playing with Newark he scored from second on an out field fyin, which gives an idea how he can turn on the steam.
 When the Tanks had to cut down because of their abundance of out fielders, Gallagher was dispatched to Newark, He threatened to quit base- ball before going to Newark but finally relented. The Browns have been successful in their previous dealings with the Tanks. Myril Hoag, sent to St. Louis by the Tanks last winter, is hitting 1852 and George McQuinn, who went there from Newark two years ago, is clubbing 1858. The Tanks would like very much indeed to have Me- Quinn first-basing for them right now.
 Despite the Tanks nine-game lead, the campaign to knock down the world champions is gaining mo- mentum. The Indians who have kept Bob Teller, the American leagues No. pitcher, out of the past two series against the Tanks moved into town today and had Teller all ready to open against the Bronx bombers. Teller was due to face Monte Pearson, one-time In- dian who won his first five games before losing.
 Oscar Witt, Indian boss, has not given up hope of getting his club up into the thick of the race. Johnny Aliens two-hitter in his last start and the revival of the hit ting form of Jeff Heath and Ben Chapman have revived the Indians spirit.
 Cleveland is still hoping to swing deal before the Thursday mid- night trading deadline. The man they want is Infielder Don Heffner, but up to now the Browns have asked Plenty. With Gallagher on deck, the Browns may take Heffner of the block altogether. There is the possibility of three-way deal among Washington-D Detroit Cleve- land. The Senators are trying to land Rudy York from the Tigers in exchange for Cecil Travis and a pitcher. If the Tigers get Travis they'll be overburdened with in fielders and might deal Rogell or KresS to the Indians.
 Several National league clubs are negotiating for last-minute deals. The Reds want relief pitcher, the , Giants an infielder, the Dodgers an outfielder and the Pirates 8 pitcher. There is some possibility of the Reds landing Max Butcher from the Phillies. With Burgess White head nursing a bad finger injury, the Giants are desperate for an- other inflelder. Bill Terry failed in an effort to pry the Pirates loose from Lee Handley or Pep Young. Larry MacPhail is securing the country for an outfielder and rumor has it that he's trying to land Vince DiMaggio, who's hitting 1928 in Al games for the Tanks Kansas City farm club.