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Show CUBS GET BRESNAHAN; BROWN GOES TO REDS (By Intsrnatlonel New Beryl oe.) CHICAGO, Jan. 7 A long distance telephone eoovsrsatloa between Chicago and St, Louis Settled th question of Roger Bresnahan'e future a few hours aftsr the arrival of Manager Johnny fcvore yesterday. Bresnaban haa practically prac-tically alcned with the Cube for three years. He ha not put his nam at the bottom of a contract, but be has accepted ac-cepted the offer of President Murphy to "Ka.!OTJha.C,'b m- m nd 11. While Mr. Murphy and Manager Ever were talking over their training plana In Cub headquartera yesterday, Roger called up from 8L Louis. ..."I. Sm ,n, "' dramatically, "and I'm glad of It." Rvers promptly told him that he waa delighted at the news. "You're no more pleased that I am." returned Roger. The husky catcher went on to aay that n"d made a satisfactory settlement with the Nt. Louis club and had his Ir,orey In the bank. Tha amount of coin which Chicago will heve to band Roger waa not announced. "Ntene of the figures that have been printed I eorrot,,r volunteered President Murphy, "and I don't Intend to eay what SL?0.0"1" " B I win aay '"ft I consider him a great investment. I had to outbid tha Cincinnati team and rrtery Oj-esy guerm. who paid ..,4v for Marty OToole" After a recent conference between Bresnshan and Owner Murphy of the Chicago club It wae reported Bresnshan was offered I3I.004 for three year' work tio.tfrl as a bonus snd taut a ysar sal. Brnahan' claim agslnst the Bt. Louis club wss compromised Baturdsy and Breanahan was paid yesterday a aum variously astlmsled at between tll.SOO snd t.0.00 for hi contract, which had four year to ran, and which called for 110 0 a year and 1 par cent of the oluba annual proceeds. Tne ecquleltlOB of Breanahan was sot ths only bit of news that broke loose hereabouts yeeterdey. Jo Tinker conferred con-ferred with Mordecal Brown and the re-suit re-suit of ths conference waa Brownie'a acceptance ac-ceptance of tha Cincinnati club's terme. Mordecal will sign for one year aa soon ss Joe be time to forward him a con-tract. |