Evening star., 1951-08-08

mooe winch ne is not First place. how many minor
leagues have masters degrees? Secondly Ross Hornnps
record indicates he can't hit lick no chance to move
up in baseball.
BUT HE MADE AN INTERESTING amable witness When
ne to play organized ball with of the old class
Northern League in 94l Honng said he travelled by bus
survived on minimum of sleep and bad and made S60
month. wv
why, that's Ty Cobb made in his first wear" Renre
sentative Heating observed brightly think he said it was
in 1903" ~ ~
rs that SOP" Horning responded He seemed hattered
we called our bus Suckers Steamer" he continued
Mr. Rex Sucker owned the Sioux club The bus was an
old beaenup heap Ford There benches in the
rear We slept those We piled and other equipment
aboard and took off"
counsel asked, "Mr. Horning how long were some of
your trips in relation with major league umps?"
Well one tough jump between Sioux Falls and Chew
and ride 600 miles We'd Cheyenne about 4so o'clock
The next afternoon and play game that night"
member asked that didn't get nights sleep in hotel?
Inc idea was to sleep the bus the hotel bill
Hornlng grnned. Then he asked drove the bus
Mr. Tony keonig drove Horning said "a very remark
able man. Mr. Keong He manager He also was the
catcher" "
HE have been in great shape to catch hall ess
Ater driving that bus for 800 miles, somebody commented
oh he lasted years Sioux Falls Hornine said
He wasn't major eaguer, but he the most popular
player there They sure missed him when he left"
Hes out of baseball now?" came a query
Oh no. Horning replied. still plays and manages in
That area though he's years old Picks up about s5oo
too working for independent forgot to tell YOU
Vne ne was driving bus catching managing Mr.
keonlg also was buying and working a farm"
1T WAS APPROXIMATELY at this point that . mild con-
1uon developed AS independent was evident that Mr.
keonlg A. was leading abundant than bona nde
eard-hoder in organized ball Honng verified the fact bv
pointing out that he himself isn't yet finished player
i've got an offer to play independent ball at $500 month
next summer he disclosed up Canada It's good deal
MY VIE and Will have nice vacation III pick p little
money too" ~ T ~
You only received $50 month started in oroan
zeo oaseoa and now you're going s4OO outside Of
organized oa? he asked What classification inside Of
organized ball pays player $4O0 month";"
ON, I'd say that's about what IA player makes
Horng answered The Texas League is class AA Hornino
wasn't rated class A player long enough to have Gun f
eofeeJ Np -
The YOUNG MAN was erudte witness but to repeat
not typical OF low minor Lacquer different picture might
"e come from Stan Musial who in class and rose
rapidly up the ladder Or from Sid Hudson who iumned fro
class TO the American League II games his first
~ ~ '
Inc tnought also occurs that perhaps testimonial nos
otS Conrado Marrero of the Mats may have been over
Cco was class two Today 42 years old
ne the pest pitcher on the Washington club
N1arero isn't too enthusiastic PLAYING ORGANIZED bsu
m Cne oateS either MeSSrS Congressman His comnaint s
at ne can't take his with him he returns to cho
For laughs like eet," Marrero is wont to saw "For
money she's guide" N