Smartest Man in Baseball Said Disappointed Chicago, Oct. 25.
Philip K. Wrigley, owner of the Chicago Cubs, revealed here today that Tony Lazzeri telephoned him from San Francisco two weeks ago and asked whether or not he could obtain his unconditional release if he wanted it.
"I said yes," continued Wrigley, but as yet no papers have been signed and I have heard nothing further about it."
Lazzeri, who came to the Cubs from the Yankets as player-coach, is believed disappointed over the fact that he was not given the task of menaging the team, a job which went to Gabby Hartnett, veteran catcher who has been with the Chicago Netionals since 1922.
The former Yankee star is credited with a good deal of the success which came the way of the Cubs, especially with his help to pitchers and infield Positioning on various players. He has been called one of the smartest men in baseball—United Press.
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