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Show Wallace's Ability i Appreciated bv Owners 1 II p.-, d ; i.. i H ' I, j fl St. Louis. Mar. S. -If ever there Waa a great player whom the fate of or-ganized or-ganized baseball misplaced that man lis Bobbv Wallace, shortstop of the St. Louis Browns, perpetual cellar champions of the American league. While his ability has been recog-ni.ed recog-ni.ed to a certain extent all around the American league circuit, Wallace with anj other team, would have been hailed as Hans Wagner's only rival to the throne of king of the outfield This veteran of eighteen big league campaigns hrjs never failed to rank I With the top notch shortstops of his circuit and many another star's bril-liancy bril-liancy has been dimmed while bis 'M light continues to twinkle as brigbtlv as ever. It remained for Bob Hedges, owner of the St 1ouis Brow ns, to call the f belated attention of the baseball fans iM to the ability ol his veteran star In denial to a persistent rumor that Wallace is to be traded, Mr. Hedges has issued the following statement. I'm not trying to trade Wallace and I don't expect to trade him How." ever, he's In demand Bnl I think Wallace Is a ureat ball player and I need good players, bo why should I think of letting Wallace go ' Hf "Wallace has a joh in St. Louis as b Further- ' more, h n j H H e one t players this town ever owned and I'm 'H perfect!. satisfied with his work ' |