Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-13
Yankees Said
Dickering With
Three Clubs


Major League meeting, as silent
as a graveyard up to now, was
expected to come to life today
with the New York Yankees pro-
viding most of the action.
General Manager George Weiss
of the New Workers, easily the
busiest individual in the trade
mart, and consequently the
hardest to approach, is currently
undertaking an iron man role of
dealing simultaneously with
three clubs for three different
players.
All may be consummated be-
fore the sessions come to an Of
ficial close Wednesday, The hot
test of the three involves Fred
Sanford, strong armed pitcher of
the St. Louis Browns. The others
involve the Washington Sena-
tors and the Chicago White Sox.
Although Weiss stoutly re-
fused TO discuss his business
with newspapermen, it was
learned from a responsible
source that Sanford, who won
II and lost q for the Browns
last season, is the man George
is after. Bill Dewitt, Vice -Presi-
dent of the Browns, is willing
to part with his 200-pound right
handler, and has demanded two
second line Yankee hurlers and
Sherm Lollar, a catcher, in addi-
ton to the tidy sum of S50,000
All that is holding up the deal
is Weiss reluctance to part with
one of the two pitchers, young
farmland who showed lots of
promise in the minor leagues last
season.
Weiss also has been negotiating
for Mickey Vernon, slender first
baseman of the Washington
Senators. George believes that
Vernon, whose hitting fell off in
the last two seasons following
his league leading stickwork in
l946, is Just the man to fill
George McQuinn's shoes in New
York.
Calvin Griffith. vice president
Of the Senators. admitted that
the Yankees have made an offer
for Vernon but declined to name
the Yankee players involved.
I'VE are not averse to trading
Vernon and pitchers Walter
Masterson and Early Wynn. y
Griffith said, provided we can
get what we consider their equal
in return"
The impending deal between
the Yankees and White Sox is
of lesser Importance than the
others. The Sox are anxious to
acquire first baseman Steve Sou
chock and probably will get the
substitute Yankee first baseman
in exchange for a young hurler.
The White Sox appear to have
cooled off on Sam Jethroe. the
Negro outfielder at Montreal
The reason is the high price tag
set by Branch Hickey, Brook
lyn boss, who owns the lad.
On the National League front
a report circulated that three
clubs-Cincinnati, Brooklyn and
the Boston Braves - expressed
interest in Harry (Peanuts) Low
rey, Chicsago Cub outfielder.
Charlie Grimm, Cub manager, is
willing to listen, but wants a
high class pitcher in return. The
same is true for any club that
wants his first baseman, Eddie
Waitkus.
The Cubs may add 49-year- old
Ted Lyons as relief hurler.
That depends upon Lyons, who
was released as White Sox man
ager at the end of the '48 sea-
SON At present Lyons can't make
up his mind whether to accept
Grimm's offer or cast his lot
with Cleveland. Indian President
Bill Veeck wants Lyons to take
over the helm of San Diego, a
Pacific Coast League affiliate of
Cleveland.
Official business began today.
The American and National Lea
que held separate meetings.
Chief topics of discussions were
fight ball, the bonus rule and
television. The minors voted to
bar all radio and television net
works. The majors are expected
to override the minors.