Evening star., 1950-12-12
Trade Rumors
0vershadowed
AT Meeting
Mats Representatives
Due to Leove Today;
Seek Boston Catcher
BY Stoff Correspondent Of The Star

BY Stoff Correspondent Of The stor
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Dec
13,-Trade rumors receded into
the background today at the ma
jor leagues meeting here, with the
surprise action on Commissioner
Chandler taking over as virtually
the only topic of discussion.
Still on the agenda were sep
arate meetings of National and
American League officials, who
hoped to speed up these in time
to permit a joint meeting which
would conclude the annual ses-
sions late today. The joint meet
ing originally was scheduled for
tomorrow.
The Mats contingent, still hop
ing to close deal with the Red
Sox, will pull stakes today and
head for a brief visit to Orlando,
training camp headquarters. There
they will attempt to talk city Off
Gals into improving the baseball
park.
Yanks Still After Carver.
The Yankees have renewed bid
ding for Ned Carver, Browns
right handler, but st. Louis officials
insist he isn't obtainable, even for
a reported $25O,000.
Bill Dewitt of the Browns was
emphatic in trying to spike a
rumor that he is in the selling
business again.
I'VE are not going to permit the
YANKEES. or any other club to buy
Carver from u.s." was the way
he put it. 1--WE are willing to trade
Carver to anybody provided we get
material which we consider will
put us in the first division.
That means we must get 'front.'
line players like the Yanks' Yogi
Berra. Vic Raschi, Hank Bauer OF
Gerry Coleman"
Steve O'Neill, manager of the
Red Sox. also was busy denying
that he had made overtures for
Washington's Sid Hudson.
I'VE did offer either Johnny
Pesky or Vern Stephens for Lou
Brissie of the Athletics" O'Nein
explained. Jimmy Dykes CAS-
manager) said he would not con-
slider trading or selling Brissie to
anybody. He countered with Alex
Kellner. We didn't want him.
Mats Seek Boston Catcher.
With their hopes of acquiring
either Pesky or Stephens dimmed
by O'Neill's statement, the Mats
were angling for Boston catcher,
presumably Matt Bats, offering
Al Evans as bait.
Other news Developments:
Detroit will get the 1851 Ail-Star
game, the National League having
waived it's right to hold the con-
test at Philadelphia in order to
enable the Tigers to participate in
a civic anniversary celebration.
The American League finally
woke up and decided to grant per-
mission to finish day games under
lights any time during the season.
Previously only games scheduled
on the final trip of a team could
be completed under lights.
If an afternoon game is washed
out in the American League, that
game may be scheduled the same
night if the visiting club agrees.
The American League will de-
eide today to select one pitcher
from each club to be on the ALL
Star squad. Heretofore, the Sc
lection of pitchers has been left to
the discretion of the manager,
with several being plucked from
one club in some instances.
Bonus Rule Killed.
Both leagues killed the bonus
rule and agreed to appoint COM
mittees to modify the high school
rule. President Ford Frick of the
National League was reelected for
a four-year term. Both leagues
still were debating radio and tele-
vision problems but hoped to dis
pose of that business today.
Red Corriden, the former White
Six manager who had Mike Nc
Cormick last season, told Manager
Bucky Harris of the Mats the vet
eran outfielder will hit if employed
strictly against left-handers. Bucky
is debating alternating Mccormick
with Gil Coan in leftfield.
The Mats disposed of Ec
Stewart because of his age, "a
and his salary. $4,000. Most
baseball men are of the opinion
Mccormick, who has sons named
Pat and Mike, won't stick with
the Mats.