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Show FRANK K. BAKER i TELEGRAM SPORT! fDITOP. ay m Word that the Brooklyn baseball team is again for sale his inspired the comparison that-the-Podgen are a great deal like the gal who was always a bridesmaid but never bridcj inasmuch as it seem like the Flatbusk squad it frequently for sale but without a buyer. At least, without a buyer at the price asked. A year ago the asking price was $2,000,000 not carfare money, to say the least and the bid was $1,600,000 by Captain Tilly Horston, who once owned half interest in the Yankees. According to the International News Service the Dodgers can now be bought for as little as $1,300,000. Ford Frick, president presi-dent of the National league, has been quoted as saying he believed be-lieved the club can be sold at that figure. In fact, there is a Widespread belief as baseball magnates gather for their offseason off-season sessions that the Dodgers may change hands before the teams go south for spring training. Whether Captain Houston will still be interested remains to be seen. TWO other syndicates arc said to be mildly interested In the franchise. Reports gathered by the International JVcws Service indicate that one group includes Jimmy Walker, forme anayor- New York -Cityr-and -thl anaUiwr Uwtsto n tt Uta Whitney clan of racing fame as a member. I have never been able to understand why organised aaeball has permitted the Dodgers to move along in their hapless fashion for so long. Like Boston, the Flalbush territory ter-ritory represents a most valuable spoke in the major league wheel. The entire league suffers because of the continued lethargy of the Dodgers, both on the field and in the front office. The big leagues have promoted more spirited backing for Bpston in the person of young Tom Yawkey and they were- partially responsible for some changes at Cincinnati whereby young Powel Crosley look over the leadership of franchise on the Ohio river. Without doubt, it would be extremely ex-tremely good business for the whole league to put a progressive progres-sive management in charge of the Dodgers. Of course it has been hard to interest big money in failing industry, which, after all, is all the Dodgers have been for years. With baseball attendance on a definite upgrade again, however, the moguls may find it easier to sell the Dodgers. Right now the club is half a million dollars in debt and that includes a $300,000 mortgage. Despite their much laughed-at performances, the Dodgers continue to grow surprisingly well. Reports that Brooklyn's attendance atten-dance dropped 200,000 are not true, according to Frick, who also says that the club played to about 7000 fewer at home than it did in 193 S, while it actually played to more than it had the previous year on the road. i |