The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-27
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Il became necessary to inject ex.
perlenced big leaguers here and
there to acquire balance for juve-
niles Joining the st. Louis Ma
tionals.
That Sam Breadon, who gained
controlling interest In the club In
1870, and Branch Hickey were highly
successful IN them is made clear BY
these master deals, starting In the
spring Of lo25:
ie2S-Catcher Mike Gonzales and
infielder Howard Fteigau to
the Chicago Cubs for CATCH
er Bob o'rarrell.
le26-Grover Cleveland Alexander
claimed from Cubs at waiver
price OF $500.
Outfielder Heine Mueller TO
the New York Giants for
Billy Southworth.
Rogers Hornsby to the Polo
0rounders for Frank Frisch
and Jimmy Ring.
l028-Third baSeTnan Lester Bell to
the Boston Braves for third
baseman Andy High.
Catcher O'Farrell to the
Giants for right fielder
George Harper.
Catcher Virgil Davis and
outflelder Homer Peel to the
Phillies for Jimmy Wilson.
le0O-Third baseman Sparky Ad-
Vaaakn
burgh Pirates for $4,000.
Pitchers Wee Willie Sherdel
and Fred Farmhouse and
outflelder. Red worthington,
the latter OF the Rochester
farm, to the Braves for Bur-
leigh Grimes.
l962-Gus Mancuso and pitcher
Ray Starr to Giants for
southpaw Bill walker, Jim
Mooney and catcher O'Far-
rell.
lsss-Pitchers Paul Derringer and
Allyn Stout and Sparky
Adams to Cincinnati Reds
for Leo Durocher and pitch
ers Frank Henry and John
Ogden.
l9S6-First baseman Rip Collins
and pitcher Bud Parmelee
TO Cubs for Lon warneke.
l936-Dizzy Dean to Cubs for
$l8S,Oo0 and Curt Davis,
Clyde Shoun and Tuck
Stainback.
le4i-Pitcher Fiddler MCGEE to
Giants for pitcher Harry
Gumbert.
l045-Infielders John Antonelli and
eileen Crawford to Phillies
for outfielder Babe Adams.
Activity in the trade market
gradually decreased. The minor
league chain-stores were sending
in requirements in the early 1905.
Long before the new Cardinal
prospects were ready for the big
top, however, the club had to seek
seasoned big leaguerS for pennant-
winning balance.
The Cards followed the Cubs 10
California for training in 1925,
selecting Stockton. The Red Birds
were showing progress, but lacked
an experienced catcher. Manager
Bill Killefer Of the Cubs on Cata-
lima placed on prohibitive price in
player strength on OFarren until
a stroke Of fortune arrived for the
Cardinals that was tough luck for
the Wrigleys. Rabbit Maranville
fractured an ankle. Killefer needed
an immediate replacement.
The deal with the Cardinals APP
parently solved Killefer's problem
"a catcher In the vetedan Gonzalez
and a shortstop in Freigau.
What a trade for the blokes IN
the red blazersl Remember O'Far-
rell, the catching marvel Of 1925?
The Cardinals Of 1926 we're NOV
ing up the ladder. A pitcher was
needed to aid Jesse Haines, Bill
Sher6el and Flint Rhem. Pete Alex
ander was the answer when the
Cubs asked for waivers on the i'm
mortal right-hander because Of ex-
tra-curricular activities.
Right fielder Heine Mueller would
run from first to third on a foul
TO the catcher, but was considered
too youthful for pennant stuff.
IN give you Mueller. a prom
Using kid, for Billy Southworth.
your fading veteran" said Sam
Breadon to John J. McGraw. The
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