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Miner Shortstop, Purchased by St. Louis Cardinals. Tommy Thevenow, shortstop of the Miners, has been sold to the St. Louis Cardinals of the National league, according to an announce ment made last night by President Ray Winder. The purchase price was not announced. This is Thevenow’s first year in organized baseball but he has created a favorable impression on a number of scouts. Branch Rickey, Cardinal manager, and Johnny La van, looked at him here during scout trips and began transactions which ended in his purchase. Tommy played semi-pro ball last yet after reporting here for a brief trial in the spring. His performance again attracted attention and he was the subject of considerable contro versy before his services were ob tained by Winder. Young in experience, Theve now may not be a major leaguer today but he holds great prospect and with another year in fast company, he should give somebody a battle. He is yet a little uncertain on ground bats hit at him bat is overcoming the weakness and can go to either side of him in great style. His arm is one that is admirably adapted to the short field work. At the plate Tommy has shown steady improvement. He is hitting the ball harder and oftener and is be coming a master at the bunt and the hit and run game. He gets away from the plate on his bunts and often beats them out. Theve now will report to the Car dinals immediately where he will get in some work before the season winds up.—Joplin Globe. The Cardinals played an exhibi tion game with Pittsburgh, Kans., yesterday, with Thevenow at short and it is doubtful if he will arrive home in time for the game here Sun day. Just before leaving for the Cardi nals, Tommy Thevenow walloped the cigar sign for a bundle of smokes.
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Madison Daily Herald
Madison, Indiana, US
Fri, Sep 21, 1923
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