Show HERRMANN SEEKS NEW BALL STARS Tl CINCINNATI CI Jan By 18 18 By Tle Tl-e Associated Press The mayor major league baseball meetings meeting failed to yield the Cincinnati Reds any ary trades but President August fie r lIe mann r r- r set set set mann has his eye tor for material to strengthen four tour Important po- po po positions In his team The Reds are ale arcIn In need ot of a catcher shortstop first baseman bueman and left fielder Christensen was wu obtained from I fromI St Paul In a trade for tor an outfielder and a sum of at money A Afew few weeks ago Elmer Smith util- util util I utility ity man was sold Bold to the Portland club The only other deal of ot the early winter was the tentative pur pr par par- purchase I chase chue of at o Frank Emmert shortstop ot of the Seattle club Emmert was wall andIa with Ith the Reds a few tew years year ago and anda II Ia thorough seasoning In the minors is said to have converted him Into lis Ia a high claw class performer Plana Plans for tor a greater Redland field proposed to be the largest In the I country and have a seating capacity lot lof about are awaiting Inc action act on ot of the Cincinnati park boal d I which controls control the desired site The field previously I I was Will Intended at as Ia asa a a municipal athletic field I Un Unless Ie the Redl Reda R scout dig up additional I upI material before the training season Indications indication are that the lineup will be about the saute san as last lut year ear except for Emmert at short and Walter alter Christensen the Ue St Paul purchase In left eft field |