Three of the Yanks' prize minor league plums, Charlie Keller from Newark, and Gallagher and Judnick from Kansas City, are likely to battle lit out for the Yanks' left field berth. Keller, of course, is the leading can. didate with most observers saying he cannot miss.
The Cubs cannot go on with their [present outfit. especially after the! threats made by Gabby Hartnett that he would institute a shake-up. Their outfield needs overhauling. The keystone combination of Herman and Jurges has slipped, a fact few realized until the World Series. First base remains a problem where Rip Collins, no longer a robust hitter, cannot expect to go on much longer.
The grapevine circuit here whispered today that Billy Herman may go to the Cardinals as second baseman and manager. The Cubs are eager to get Joe Medwick and/or Johnny Mize, but there appears to be little chance of the Cardinals giving up either star hitter.
Sam Breadon turned down an offer of U.S.$200000 for Medwick from Brooklyn last July and has turned a dear ear to Cincinnati's offer for "Jersey Joe." But when P. K. Wrigley sets his heart on getting a ball player he usually lands him and cash as bait might put Medwick into a Cub uniform before next season opens—United Press.
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