Evening star., 1946-11-06
Nick Etten on Block,
turnover Hinges on
Number Of Deals
By Jack Hand
Assoeiafed Press Sports Writer


NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The job OF
lreviving the sagging baseball for
tunes of the once mighty New York
Yankees has been saddled on the
shoulders of Stanley (Bucky) Har-
ris, a reported $35 ,OO0-a-year ex-boy
wonder who has returned to the
playing field from the executive
ranks.
A minor shakeup is imminent
That is certain, for Harris admitted
Yesterday, when his new job was
formally announced by President
Larry MacPhail, that he was inter-
ested in a first baseman, a catcher
some pitchers and another out
fielder.
How far-reaching the player
turnover may be depends on the
number of deals that can be ar
ranged by MacPhail, but both the
new manager and the club president
have made it emphatic that Joe Di
Maggie is to remain with the
Yankees.
Ted williams is not under con-
sideration, according to MacPhail,
who confirmed a World Series meet
ing with Tom Yawkey of the Boston
club. Larry said no players were
discussed.
Etten Definitely on Block.
A look at Harris record would in
dicate that some of the sacred
COWS" in the Yankee barn may not
be immune to sale or trade. One Of
Buckys first moves after his first
year in Detroit was the sale Of Harry
Heilmann to Cincinnati, transac-
ton for which many Tiger fans
never quite forgave the new skipper.
Nick Etten definitely is on the
block, for Harris has said that his
lineup needs are flexible to the ex-
tent that Tommy Heinrich can be
used either at first or rightfleld.
That would add up to a trade Of
Etten for a f1ychaser If suitable ma
terial was available.
Harris realizes that Catcher Aaron
Robinson needs relief help II he Is
to continue his long distance slug
ging. With Red Ruffing and Ernie
Bonham both departed, the pitching
staff needs at least two starters In
addition to Allie Reynolds, who was
acquired from the Indians for Joe
Gordon.
Incidentally, MacPhail cleaned up
few items about the Gordon deal
when he was talking to the press.
Larry said the swap was made on
the basis Of Gordon for the pick
of the Cleveland pitching staff, Bob
Feller excepted" The Yanks took
Reynolds over Steve Gromek and
Red Embree and still believe they
selected the right man.
Dresser No. 1 Coach.
With Chuck Dresser, late of
Brooklyn, as the No. coach, things
will be different at the stadium next
summer and fans may expect to see
more of the daring base running and
aggressive ball that Leo Durocher
showed the Brooklyn customers.
Dresser, a noted sign stealer," ;"
will handle the third-base coaching
chores, but the other coaching job
won't be filled Immediately. Harris
said he had several under considera-
ton. Johnny Schultz, Joe McCar-
thy's bull pen catcher, will be re-
tanned in some capacity.
1t will be pretty much Of . new
deal all around at the stadium as
the MacPhail plan begins to take
over with a vengeance. Mccarthy,
whom Larry happily inherited"
with the club. has gone. So has Ed
Barrow. Bill Dickey had his brief
day in the sun as manager and
passed on with .Rufing and Bon
ham.
MacPhail counts heavily on his
farm system to develop new players,
still pointing proudly to the number
of MacPhail era players still active
in the Brooklyn organization.
Leaves Door Open for Leo.
In fact, Larry went a little out OF
his way to take few raps at Branch
Hickey in an indirect fashion, con-
firming the rumored salary troubles
Dresson experienced under Ell
Brancho.
While he denied ever having told
Durocher the Yankee job was his
for the taking, MacPhail left the
door open for Leo at some future
date.
After spouting that he didn't
consider Leo the logical Yankee
manager because of many angles"
he observed, Don't get me wrong
think he is great manager"
"If at any time any member OF
the Brooklyn organization wants to
resign and ask me for job" he
added, IT will hire him If I think he
is qualified"
That could mean most anything,
but most of the boys took it as a
direct challenge to Hickey that Mac
Phail was out after some of the
hired help who had worked under
him in prewar days at Ebbets Field.
Two-Year Contract.
The actual naming of Harris for a
| tWO-year Term at q reported So0,oUo
annual salary came as an anticli-
max to the six-week buildup CAM
paign.
When Harris had been hired Sep
tember 10 as an administrative as
sistant," MacPhail insisted he was
lin no wise to be considered either
as manager or as prospective man
ager."
Harris himself told intimates that
he preferred to remain in the execu-
tive field after serving two years as
general manager of the Buffalo club
in the International League. He
did say he might change his mind
| if too much money was offered and
that, apparently, is what happened.
Harris will be so Friday.
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