Salt Lake Telegram | 1934-07-25 | Page 13 | New Boss Likely for Cincinnati

New Boss Likely For Cincinnati Charley D Dressen essen Who Once Was Cut Adrift May Be Recalled as Pilot CINCINNATI July 25 The P management wouldn't say no and wouldn't say yes but rumor rumor backed up by published reports persisted today that ere the week is out there will be major changes in the lineup of ot the digging cellar Cincinnati Reds Confirmation was gained on one point that point that Alex Kampouris star second sacker of the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast league had been purchased General Manager Larry Mac Phail in Springfield early today today to to- day admitted the deal had been made but refused to disclose terms Seek New Skipper From sources close to the Reds' Reds management came word that Bob OFarrell would st step p down as pla playIng playIng play play- Ing manager manage and would be replaced by Charley Dressen former third- third sacker for the team who since mid mid- 1932 has piloted the Nashville nine of the Southern association Mac Phail was silent on this deal but the Enquirer today said that it had been reasonably assured that the thc deal eal would be made in fact negotiations negotiations ne ne- had reached the stage it added that they may be completed any ny day Popular at Nashville In Nashville Chuck was quoted as saying he would accept the proposition proposition prop prop- but indicated he would not assume his new duties until next not spring This was interpreted in baseball circles here however as a move in deference to Nashville fans with whom whom- he Is popular Dressen came cameto to the Reds from St. St Paul in 1925 and remained until 1931 when when he was unconditionally re re- leased Kampouris is to report here Saturday Saturday Satur Satur- day or early next week The Reds Beds return Saturday from a months month's road tour