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1932 Draft and Off-season
Draft Day - December 1931
We sent our pick by telegraph to the league office. A lot of happy smiles in our office as we took what we think is by far the #1 choice in this draft. The league office then confirmed the pick and it was announced to the league that the Cleveland Foresters selected SS Harry Barrell out of Atlanta High School. We quickly got the contract signed (Bonus $12,000) and he would report to our spring complex in March.
GM DD Martin - Obviously we are extremely happy to welcome Harry Barrell to the Forester Family. We feel that with a couple of seasons in the minors he will be manning the SS position for us for a number of years to come. I can't envision him playing for anyone else.
The following players were taken in the first 5 Rounds
1-1 SS Harry Barrell (age 18) Atlanta HS $12,000
2-1 C Ed Smith (18) Niagara Falls HS $7,000
3-1 RF Bill Butterfield (21) Garden State University $950
4-1 P Roger Buscher (21) Lubbock State University $900
5-1 RF Les Shearer (21) Lubbock State $650
Overall the Foresters seemed to be pleased with the class and the organization. Harry Barrell was immediately our #1 prospect and was #2 overall in the league. He would begin his career at Class B Savannah and will likely spend a couple of months there and then move up to Class A Reading.
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