Evening star., 1947-12-09
Browns Get Priddy;
Berardino Sold 10
Cleveland Club

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By Burton Hawkins
stor stoff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Having sold
Infiielder Gerry Priddy to the st.
Louis Browns and Catcher Frank
Mancuso to the Toledo American
club, President Clark
Grifiith OF the Nationals today was
talking trades with the New York
Yankees and Cleveland Indians and
was believed ready to announce
deal with the Yankees.
The Browns Immediately an
nounced they were sending Johnny
Berardino to Cleveland for George
and cash. Berardino
previously had refused to report to
Washington in the original deal in
volving Priddy. and Commissioner
Happy Chandler had called off the
transaction. President Bill Veeck
of the Tribe said he thought Ber-
ardino would play for Cleveland.
Rumors flew thick and furiously
as major league officials got into
the swing of their three e-day win
ter meeting. with Pitcher Early
Wynn of Washington in the center.
Pitcher Mickey Haefner and Out
fielder Stan Spence also were re-
ported on the trading block.
Deal Reported Agreed On.
One New York newspaper said a
deal already had been agreed on
between the Mats and Yankees that
would send Wynn, q husky right
handler, who won II games for a
seventh-place club last summer, to
the Yanks In exchange for an out
fielder, q pitcher and cash.
! 1t Is no secret that Grifiith is
mulling over a swap which would
take Pitchers Karl Drews and Bill
Starr, Catcher Sherman Lollar and
Outfielder Hank Bauer to Wash
ington for Wynn. Bauer last season
was with Kansas City, Yankee farm
club, and is regarded as one of the
most promising youngsters in the
minors.
Cleveland is reported to have Of
fered Pitcher Bob Kuzava and
Catcher Jim Hogan to the Mats for
Haefner and Spence. Kuzava, a
southpaw who played for the Balti-
more Orioles before going to the
Tribe, is described by Tommy
Thomas, Oriole pilot, as "the most
promising left-hander since Lefty
Grove but the opinion is moi
shared by Cleveland officials. Ku-
zava, q s-foot-2, 204-pounder, scored
Ione shutout over Washington during
his brief tenure with Cleveland las
summer. -
Other Clubs Want Hogan.
Hogan is being sought by severa
other clubs. But Cleveland sports
writer's say he failed to impres
Manager Lou Boudreau and tina
the pilot was calling the pitches b
midseason. This. Of course, had
negative effect on the catcher.
Priddy's sale leaves Washington
without an honest st-to-goodness sec
ond baseman, but Griffith is not ex
pected to return empty handed, al
: though there has been no inklin
Of what steps he plans to take
I'LL the position. -
Meanwhile, trades apparent
were brewing meath every potte
plant In the hotel lobby. Brooklyn
despite vigorous denials, was eA
pected to add a sequel to the sia
man trade with Pittsburgh by send
ing Shortstop Billy Cox to tn
Chicago Cubs for First Basema
Eddie Waitkus or Phil Cayarrett
Cox came to the Dodgers yesterda
along with Pitcher Preacher RI
and Infielder Gene Mauch in de,
that sent Outfielder Dixie Walk,
and Pitchers Hal Gregg and v
lombard to the Pirates.
Detroit is reported bidding I.
Hogan and the rumors are that Il
Tigers have offered Either Pitche
Dizzy Trout or Virgil Truck
Catcher Hal Wagner and Outfield.
Pat Mullin for Hogan and Fir
Basen1an Elbie Fletcher. Clevelan
is reported to want Outfielder Ho,
Evers. The Tribe also is said |
have offered 100000 to the Brow
for Pitcher Sam zoldak.
h Reds Phillies Deal Brewing.
1e In the National League Cincinna
r reportedly Will give Pitcher john
- Wander Nicer. Catcher Ray Muell
and Outnelder Bert Hass for On,
g fielder Harry Walker of the Philli.
y But rhilly Manager Ben Chapmi
Iof the Phils wants either Pitch
ne lEwell Blackwell or Third Basem,
ID Grady Haitian for Walker. q
N leagues leading hitter last seasc
er chapman also would like to- &
sIClid Hartung Of the Giants q,
e lsaid Mel Oft could have his pi
ne lof four pitchers among Schoolb
lRowe, Tom Hughes, Oscar Judd,
70. IJurisich, Blk Donnelly and <
ce Heintzelman for the big outfelde
ey pitcher. Chapman would cony,
Is. Hartuns into { nrst baseman.