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Show ARCHER HAS RETIRED. NEW YORK, Dec. 28. Jimmy Archer, Ar-cher, once the Cubs' star catcher, has retired from baseball. He was a member mem-ber of the Brooklyns, Pirates and Cincinnati Cin-cinnati Reds last season, and at times he displayed flashes of his old skill. But Archer's permanently crippled right hand interfered with his throwing, throw-ing, so that he was used only in emergencies. emer-gencies. Archer might secure a position posi-tion as coach, but he says that he prefers to go Into business. Thus the national game loses one of the greatest i ball players that ever put on a mask. |