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Show ,CUBS AGREE TO GIVE NINE MEN FOR STAT2 , The Chicago Cubs Intend to rival tho deal of the St. Louis Brown6, in which that team gave 11 players fof Dave Danforth. Tho owner of the Cubs also owm the Los Angeles team In the Paclfia Coast league. The Cubs want Arnold j Statz of Los Angeles. It so happen! i Los Angeles would like to keep Stati Statz is a big favorite on the coast. The Los Angeles manager didn't think It would be fair to the patrons of the game In that city to take him away. In an etfort to satisfy all concerned, the Cubs have agreed to turn over nine ; players to Los Angeles In all proba ' billty the players will not be turned 'over until Manager Killifer has a chance to pass judgment on his play-' play-' ers in spring training. Statz was developed by Jesse Bui kott during his regime as baseball j coach at Holy Cross. He was signed bj Manager McGraw for the New York Giants. He flashed brilliantly for a time, but was unable to bit major league pitching. Statz is small of stature, being on the Nemo Leibold, Donie Bush type. Aside from being a fine baseball prospect. pros-pect. Statz is a crack golfer. I no |