Salt Lake Telegram | 1928-01-18 | Page 11 | Rogers Hornsby Trade Causes Stir among Stove Leaguers

t ROGERS HORNSBY TRADE t CAUSES STIR AMONG STOVE LEAGUERS 1 FANS PUZZLED AT SCANDAL I DEAL OF 1928 Former Cardinal Star Loomed a as Next Giant Manager Manager- By Frank Getty v UN UNITED TED PRESS SPORTS EDITOR NEW YORK Jan 18 Just 18 Just when it seemed that bas baseball ban would have to c come me into its own without the artificial stimulus of scandal the New v York Giants up up and traded Rogers Hornsby to the tile Boston Braves for a couple of second raters Francis Hogan and Jimmy Welch may deserve more honorable mention men men- tion than that but tire the fact remains that Hornsby Hornsby judged judged by local standards was standards was worth a dozen of each John McGraw long has had his eye ye on on Hogan whom he regards as one of the tile ablest young backstops In the major leagues The Giants Giant were vere badly in need of a left fielder and Welch may fill the bill GREAT PLAYER But consider the man mai map whose place this this' his pair from the Hub i la expected to o fill Hornsby was a ball player who vho was believed to b be destined for greater great r things Already he had managed the tile St. St L uis Cardinals wh when that ball club von won Its first pennant and worlds world's championship Following that success success success suc- suc suc suc- cess Rogers came to New York i ir in exchange for Frankie FrIsch and Jimmy Ring Ostensibly th the purpose In bringing Hornsby to New York was that he might some day become manager of the he Giants As sec second nd baseman of of l McGraws McGraw's club lub In 1927 Hornsby played magnificent mag- mag baseball He led iris his club in n that important all-important factor of rims runs driven in and easily earned he salary of or which the Giants were reported to be paying him It will be recalled that that when Rogers joined the Giants a year ago he le signed a year two contract Consequently Consequently Consequently Con Con- Judge Fuchs has had to tale take over The Rajah at the latter's latter's latter's lat- lat ter's own terms This Is no great h upon the eminent Hub jurist There are areat areat areat at least six other National league magnates who would be glad to do the he same BLAMED John J. J McGraw is the exception While planning to build a pennant pennant pennant pen pen- nant winner for 1928 McGraw does not Include Hornsby in his scheme of or things Hogan Hogan yes A most able young oung catcher still less than 21 years Jears of or age Welch an outfielder who may Giant tutelage find finda a regular berth Tire The transfer of Hornsby to the Braves is a source of Infinite satisfaction satisfaction satis satis- faction to Judge Fuchs With Dr Eddie at shortstop and Hornsby at second the Boston Braves will have one of the best keystone combinations In baseball As for the Giants the departure of Hornsby presents resents an opportunity for Andy Cohen the Jewish Infielder Infield- Infield er to show what he ho can do at second second sec see ond base Cohen was one of the best batsmen In the International league eague last season and returns for his Is second try with with- the Giants In 1928 Frank Hogan a hitter as well as asa asa asa a brainy young catcher may strengthen the Giants just where they need It most But the fact remains that the transfer of Hornsby r remains mains one of the most Interesting and strangest I Incidents of modern baseball