The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-06
Hickey Moy
 HeI p Mickey Jump Again

NeW YOrK, Aug. b-tUP)-lne latest Mickey Owen mystery thriller was about ready for release today with only few details to be filled n from such scattered points on the compass as Boston, Flatbush, Mexico City, Cincinnati, Springfield, Mo-, and Brownsville, Tex, before his fans can be sure what he is going to do next.
 Tie ex-Dodger catcher, who jumped to the Mexican League upon his release from the Navy last spring, apparently wants to come back to the U. s. and seek rein statement to the major leagues so that he can finish the season with the pennant-bound Brooklyn Dodg- CTS.
 At Boston where the Dodgers played the Braves last night, Presi- dent Branch Rickey said he had heard about Owens decision to quit the Mexican League and that If the boy asks me to do anything at all, I will be happy to do it.
 Strikes Different Attitude
 My friendship with Owens goes back nine years ana anything 1 can do for him I will do," Riekey added.
 That was a far different attitude than the one he affected when Owen appeared to be reconsidering his jump to Mexico early in the season.
 At that time the Brooklyn boss said there was no place for Owen with the club and that if he returned he would be traded
 Owen reportedly left Mexico City for Brownsville, Tex, after mutual agreement with the Pasquel brothers for liquidation of his long term con- tract. However, the Owen who was registered at the Jardin Ho- tel in Brownsville turned out not to be Mickey and the catch CT was not located there after hours of trying.
 No Record
 Although he was said to be travel ing by air, there was no record of a passenger named Owen landing at Brownsville on any line from Mex ico City.
 At Mexico City Gerardo Pasquel, acting as spokesman for the five brothers who operate the league said that he. too, was looking for Owen and that he knew nothing of any mutual arrangement to liquidate the contract.
 Owen Was not on hand for yes- Jerday'S Mexican League game in which his team. the Veracruz Blues defeated Torreon to l, but club officials denied he Was returning te Brooklyn and said he was only slightly indisposed
 He will be back in tEe IIneup when Veracruz plays series at San Luis Potosi on Thursday Vera cruz official said
 Out to Movies, Maid Says
 The maid in the Owen home al Mexico City said that the family had gone to q movie and that they would not be back until late
 But according to kword from Springfield. Mo. the family wasn't in Mexico al all Mrs Gloria Owen, wife of the former Dodger star, said that she hadn't been in Mexico in some time but declined to comment on report that her husband was seeking reinstatement to play base oall in the United States His son who also had lived in Mexico Ciyt for while after Owen went there. was with his mother in Springfield.
 4 personal friend of Owens in he FQatbush section of Brooklyn -as ta the catcher shortly after his arrival in Brownsville: He said Owen vas heading for his home in Springfield, after which he would call on base oall Commissioner A B CHappy) Chandler in Cincinnati and apply for lifting of his five-year suspen- sion The suspension, an automatic one, was invoked upon all players who jumped to the Mexican League md failed to return to the majors after the regular season started.
 DurOcher Comments
 With so many other persons talk ng, Dodger Manager Mppy Leo Cur0cher couldn't be expected to smain silent. He didn't.
 As a person and a catcher I you'd like very much to have Owen 2ack,' he said. But it seems to me hat 1t is all up to Commissioner Chandler"
 Probably the loudest complaint 70 be made if Chandler reinstates Owen, would come from singin' Sam Breadon, president of the St Louis Cardinals. who are battling the Dodgers for the pennant. Breadon lost three stars, pitchers Max Lanier and Fred Martin and infielder Lou Klein to the Mexican League and none Of them have shown any dis position to return.