Show KILLEFER QUITS 1 iP Bill Killefer above has re resigned resigned re- re signed as manager of the St. St Louis Browns last place team in inthe inthe inthe the American league He lie has piloted the Browns for three years cars BROWNS BROWNS' PILOT RESIGNS POST Bill Killefer Gives Up Job While in Washington Successor Unknown ST. ST LOUIS July 19 P Bill lP-Bill Bill Bill Kille Kille- fer er manager of the St. St Louis Browns today oday telegraphed his resignation from Washington President Phil Ball Bail announced Al AI Sothoron who has been coach would act as manager temporarily President Ball who is in a hospital hos hos- pital said he would take steps to obain ob ob- lain ain a new manager when he is released re re- leased eased in a few days Ball had no comment on Killefer's resignation but it has b been n no secret secret se se- se cret that he was displeased with the show showing ng of the Browns who are in last ast place In the American league Ball announced last Saturday that Killefer was through as far as sign sign- ing ng players or formulating plans for forthe forthe forthe the Browns is concerned Both Ball and Killefer at that time denied reports that Killefer would manage mannge the Boston Red Sox In 1934 Ball said Boston had not asked ked permission permission per per- mission to deal with Killefer as would be necessary under league rules Killefer became Brown manager in in 1930 Previously he had been a acoach acoach acoach coach under Manager Dan Howley Prior to that he was a coach of the St St. Louis Cardinals under Manager Rogers Hornsb Hornsby |