Evening star., 1950-10-27
Hickey Denial Of Deal
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With Pirates Adds
ToPuzzIe Over Future
BY the Associated Press


the future of Branch Hickey?
That's the question still puzzling
the baseball world today now
that he definitely is through in
Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh had seemed like the
best bet, but last night Hickey,
in Columbus, Ohio, denied reports
he would become general manager
Of the Pirates.
mo, no." Hickey said. "The
fertility of some writer's minds
Is a wonderful thing"
In Pittsburgh, Tom johnson,
secretary-treasurer of the Pirates,
declared I'm sure no deal has
jelled between Hickey and GAL
breath because I would know
about it if it had" Johnson re-
ferred to John Galbreath, owner
Of the Pirates.
Nevertheless, Johnson voiced
the first official hint that a
Rickey-to-Pittsburgh deal might
DE underway by saying:
Even if John Galbreath and
Hickey complete arrangements for
Rickey's coming here I can say
definitely that General Mana
ger) Roy Hamey will remain with
the organization"
Mentioned As College Head.
Meanwhile, speculation in
creased over a report that the 60
year-old Hickey had been men,
toned as a possibility for presi-
dent of De Pauw University at
Greencastle. Ind.
(The New York Herald
Tribune said later. ct was
learned from authoritative
sources that Hickey has joined
the Pittsburgh organization as
assistant to Galbreath.'0
When Hickey announced his
resignation as president and gen.
eral manager of the Brooklyn
Dodgers yesterday he said he
planned to see Galbreath, an old
friend, within few days" ;"
hickey also said he would visit
st. Louis.
Hickey said he would see Fred
Saigh Cardinal owner), in St.
Louis. but not on business. He
also said he would see Bill De Witt
(Browns PRESIDENT. to assure him
that what he had read in the
papers about Hickey and the
Browns was not right.
Won't Hurt De Witt.
II would not accept any propo-
sition from ST. Louis that would
in any way harm my old friend,
Bill De Witt" Hickey said.
One thing for sure, Hickey does
not want to retire.
Rickey's future plans created
more stir than the big changes in
Brooklyn where Walter O'Mally
is the new president. O'Malley
and Mrs John L. Smith, each
owner of Is per cent of the Dodger
stock, have arranged to buy
Rickey's 25 per cent for 1,025, 900.
Between them they will have a
controlling rs per cent interest.
Discussing the future, O'Malley
gave no hint of any drastic up
heaval. .
Calls Meeting for Monday.
II am confident we will be able,
to fill most of our positions with
men in our own organization, q
O'Malley said. He has called al
meeting of all hands Monday.
1t now is believed likely that
there will be no successor to Hickey
as general manager. The post will
be left vacant with his duties split
among two or three men. Fresco1
Thompson, farm director, and
Harold Roettger, publicity chief,
are slated for more responsible
posts. O'Malley will take most
active part.
Burt Shotton's future as man
ager is indefinite. Shotton will
not attend the general meeting
Monday, but OMalley says he has
an "open mind" on the subject.
Shotton Hopes to Return.
In Barlow, Fla, Shotton told
the Associated Press, I'D be glad
to be back. I'm letting things
work out the way the people in
Brooklyn want them to work out"
II Shotton goes, Shortstop Pee
wee Reese is in the front line of
possible successors.
Hickey steps down officially Sat-
urday when his contract expires.
His place. on the Board of Direc-
tors of the two Dodger corpora
tions has been taken by Harry R.
c. Hickey, vice president of Bal
timore insurance company and
long time friend of the late John
L. Smith.
George A. BarneWall, vice presi-
dent of the Manufacturers Trust
Co., is the new Dodger vice presl-
dent and treasurer.