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Show HOUSER IS SOLD TO INDIANS Wstklns Buys Star First Baseman ' From Philadelphia Athletics Played In Infield. Men llntiser, star first baseman ot the I'hllsdelphla Aihlellcs, and for I he last three seaaona underaltidy of the veteran Harry Davis, has been purrhnard by V. II. Wat kins of the Indianapolis rtub. Ilouser wss purchased nutrlK'it at a Bum said to be the Unheal paid for a big league player thin year. The deal, which bad been pending for aev eral days, was cloned the oilier day. when Manager llurke received a tele gram from Connie Mack aaylng that the Indlanapolla offer had been ae cepted and that llnuaer would report at ones. Ilnueor ta alao an outfielder aa well aa Inflelder. While llotiaer haa the distinction ot being one of the beat fleldera In the American league, he allowed none loo alrong with the atlck. In twenty nine gamcB with the Aihlellra he fielded lila position at first base wllhout a single error and In the same number of games he clotted the ball for an average of .189 With plenty of work Ban Houser. In Uie American saaorlallon, however, Hie flrat Backer Is expecled to bit nesr the .300 mark. Connie Mack'a decision to keep his old lufleld Intact made possible the desl for Houser. Although he waa considered good enough to take the place of Hurry Davis, the veteran first bsseman refused to give way. Ills brilliant work In the world's aerlss waa largely responsible for bla retention on tbe elub. |
