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Monday, December 31st, 1928

SAINTS ADD 3 NEW ARMS

Montreal had two spots open on the extended roster, and we ended up selecting two pitchers in the Rule 5 draft and signing a veteran free agent.


Leo Hall

We selected Hall in the first round from the Detroit organization. The 25-year-old was a first round selection in the amateur draft by the Dynamos (4th overall) in 1924. Drafted out of college (North Carolina), Hall opened the 1925 season as the 17th ranked prospect and pitching for class A Wichita. He had a good season--a record of 17-9 with an ERA of 3.75 and 228 strikeouts in 208 innings. He was still in Wichita in 1926 and started well before hurting his shoulder in May (finished with a 6-2, 3.31 record). He began 1927 in Wichita as well before finally getting a promotion to class AA Akron, where he went 11-8 with a 2.76 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 160 innings. He was still in Akron for 1928 when he regressed a bit: 13-14, 3.19, 75 strikeouts, 245 innings.

In Montreal we like what we saw in his progression from 1925 - 1927 (with the blip for the shoulder injury). At the very least, he needs some stronger competition than class AA hitters. His position on the depth chart is such that he probably won't get any starts without an injury or two, but he should get a good look in the bullpen.


Leo Hall


Gus Cain

We had only intended to pick one pitcher in the Rule 5 draft (either Hall or Cain), but in the end we decided to take a flyer on the 25-year-old, left-handed Cain in addition to Hall.

Cain was originally drafted out of high school in 1922 in the 10th round by Boston. He didn't stick with Boston and ended up enrolling in college in 1923. In 1924 he was drafted again, this time by Toronto, also in the 10th round. He didn't stick with Toronto either, and since he had a year of eligibility remaining, he went back to school. He went undrafted in 1925, signed by the New York Stars right after the draft, and then released a week later. In the Spring of 1926, he signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cougars. And now we've plucked him out of the Cougars organization.

He's pitched well in his time in the Chicago system:

1926 -- class A Lincoln, 10-4, 3.39, 185 strikeouts, 47 walks, 133 innings
1927 -- class A Lincoln, 12-4, 2.59, 189 strikeouts, 38 walks, 139 innings
1928 -- class AA Mobile, 8-4, 2.65, 48 strikeouts, 98 innings

It's as if he was never really given a chance. He'll have his opportunity to impress this spring, but he'll be on the bubble for that final bullpen spot.


Gus Cain


Dave Paynter

We also signed the veteran minor leaguer Dave Paynter to a contract. The 32-year-old Paynter was drafted in the 4th round of the 1915 draft (49th overall) by the Philadelphia Sailors. He was released by the Sailors and picked up by Sacramento of the Western League. He spent a year and a half in the Western League before being signed to a minor league deal by the Chicago Chiefs in July of 1916. He was traded from Chicago to Pittsburgh in 1920 and, after spending 3 seasons in Pittsburgh's rotation, released at the end of 1925. He signed on with the New Orleans club in the Century League and had the best three seasons of his career. He went 19-7 in 1928 with a 1.96 ERA. He also threw a perfect-game in 1927. So far his FABL record has been mediocre: 39-57, 4.80 in 124 games. In Montreal we are hoping he is simply a late bloomer.


Dave Paynter


If pressed, right now I would give the pitching depth chart as:

Charlie Stedman
Al Allen
Jack Barnet
Dave Paynter
Mike Vonderheide
Roy Sherman
Leo Hall
Bruno Mack
Frank Ellison
Gus Cain

So we are hoping that Paynter can take the Max Wilder role and that Leo Hall can stick in the bullpen. As I said, Cain is on the bubble, but a lot can change with a good spring.

To make room on the roster, Montreal waived the 32-year-old Rich Fisher. Fisher struggled greatly in 1928 (3-8, 5.80).
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Monday, March 25th, 1929 -- Spring Training

MONTREAL ADDS PITCHER RODGERS


Montreal and Brooklyn formally announced a trade today. Montreal will be sending its 3rd and 4th round picks in the 1929 draft in exchange for 27-year-old pitcher Harvey Rodgers.

Rodgers--who will turn 28 in April--was selected in 4th round of the 1920 amateur draft by Toronto. In 1925, pitching for class AAA Buffalo, Rodgers had a record of 20-7 with an ERA of 3.39 and 235 strikeouts in 236 innings. He was not protected that winter and was selected by Brooklyn in the Rule 5 draft with the 4th overall selection. In 3 seasons for Brooklyn, he has thrown 558 innings with a record of 37-25, 4.08. He had a down year in 1928, but we in Montreal have liked him since 1925. We also had him targeted in that Rule 5 draft, but Brooklyn had a higher draft position. Pitching coach John Seiberg feels that Rodgers has a good deal of talent, and at still just 28-years-old, has plenty of life left in his arm.

To make room for Rodgers, Montreal will release veteran pitcher Mike Vonderheide. With Vonderheide's release, outfielder Eddie Rodgerson and pitcher Dave Paynter are the only Saints on the roster who are older than 29.



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Monday, April 1st, 1929 -- Spring Training

We've reached the mid-way point of Spring Training. Montreal is currently tied with Toronto for the best Spring record among CA clubs at 8-4. It's a good time to pause and take a look at the state of the roster.


Catcher

Frank Haab (.318-0-1) and Ed Pinkham (.435-1-9) have both been having good Springs. Lew Stiles was the catcher on the extended roster who was out of options. Stiles hasn't had a hit yet this Spring, and so he's been designated for assignment. And in order to prevent Haab and Pinkham from getting overworked, 19-year-old Rod Hayes--who was just drafted in the 8th round last December--has been brought over from minor league camp. Hayes has impressed the coaches thus far (he leads the minor leaguers with 4 home runs).


First base

First--along with third--are the two positions with the most competition in the Montreal camp. I want 24-year-old Lee Griffen--who just started learning the position last season--to be the regular first baseman for Minneapolis. So he's been re-assigned to the Lumberjacks roster. Pat Martin (.467-0-3) is currently leading Alex Villarreal (.250-0-4) in the competition for regular playing time in Montreal. With his speed, Pat Martin is someone who looks really good batting in the #2 position.


Second base

No surprises here. Charlie Rector (.273-0-6) will get most of the playing time. Henri Veron (.240-0-2) and Ernie Woodrow (.250-0-0) will serve as backups all around the infield.


Third base

Bob Clements (.545-0-0) had a rough 1928, but so far he's been one of the best hitters in camp. He's being pushed by Mel Almasy (.500-0-3). Both Dick Boyer (.375-0-0) and Jake Allen (.286-0-3) are probably headed to Minneapolis.


Shortstop

The position is Woody Armstrong's (.389-0-4) for the foreseeable future.


Outfield

Jim Broome (.412-1-4) and Cliff Moss (.400-1-4) are locked in at left and center, respectively. The acquisition of Felix Bradfield (.333-0-1) certainly seems to have lit a fire under Joe Fix (.370-1-8), who may have the leg up on the starting right field position. Between Fix and Bradfield--whomever is not the starter will serve as the 4th outfielder. Eddie Rodgerson (.095-0-2) has struggled in the early Spring, but with his defense across all outfield spots, and his veteran presence, I don't see him not making the club.


Pitching Staff

Charlie Stedman (1-0, 1.12), Al Allen (2-0, 3.38), Jack Barnet (2-0, 2.25), and Dave Paynter (1-1, 2.25) appear to have the first four spots locked down. Allen has shown no ill-effects of his bad back from 1928. The fifth starter is currently a battle between Harvey Rodgers (0-0, 6.75)--who was a late arrival to camp--and Sam Young (1-1, 13.50). Outside of those first six starters, there are two additional bullpen spots available. In the running are: Cat Spanos (0-0, 0.00), Leo Hall (1-1, 5.62), Gus Cain (0-0, 0.00), and Frank Ellison (0-0, 6.14). Spanos is out of options and Hall and Cain are both Rule 5 pickups. If I were a betting man, I'd say that Spanos and Hall make the club, Cain is sent back to the Cougars, and Ellison opens the season in Minneapolis and waits for Rodgers or Young to falter.
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Monday, April 8th, 1929 -- Spring Training

SAINTS LOSE CATCHER HAAB


Catcher Frank Haab left a Spring game last Tuesday against Baltimore after hitting a double in the 4th inning. As of this morning, he is still unable to swing a bat without pain--the result of a strain of an interior muscle of the torso. He will head home to recuperate and expects to be able to rejoin the club sometime in May.

Ed Pinkham (.404-1-10) has been enjoying a tremendous Spring, and he will take over the starting duties. 27-year-old Jim Shaffer will join the club as the secondary catcher. Shaffer appeared in 80 games for Minneapolis in 1928, hitting .278-2-41 with 13 doubles.


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As we head into the last week of Spring camp, the 23-man roster that will head North has been finalized. The next 5 games in West Palm Beach will be used as a final tuneup before the team travels to New York to visit the Stars and open the 1929 season with a 4 game series, starting next Tuesday.

C -- Ed Pinkham (.404-1-10), Jim Shaffer
1B -- Pat Martin (.310-9-6), Alex Villarreal (.240-0-7)
2B -- Charlie Rector (.278-0-7), Henri Veron (.184-0-2), Ernie Woodrow (.300-0-1)
3B -- Bob Clements (.391-0-2), Mel Almasy (.500-0-4)
SS -- Woody Armstrong (.343-1-6)
OF -- Jim Broome (.323-2-5), Cliff Moss (.465-1-12), Joe Fix (.349-1-11), Felix Bradfield (.250-0-3), Eddie Rodgerson (.161-0-2)

P -- Charlie Stedman (2-0, 0.75)
P -- Al Allen (2-0, 3.75)
P -- Jack Barnet (2-1, 2.25)
P -- Dave Paynter (1-2, 3.00)
P -- Harvey Rodgers (0-0, 5.25)

P -- Leo Hall (1-1, 5.51)
P -- Cat Spanos (2-0, 0.98)
P -- Roy Sherman (1-0, 3.65)

Frank Ellison (0-0, 3.45) and Sam Young (1-2, 11.57) will open the season in Minneapolis. Rule 5 pickup Gus Cain (0-0, 5.14) was returned to the Chicago Cougars organization.
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Monday, April 15th, 1929

OUTLOOK FOR MONTREAL FARM CLUBS


With the big league club's 23-man roster now set in anticipation of tomorrow's opening day action, the prospects of the farm clubs are in better focus.


Minneapolis Lumberjacks, Century League (AAA)
(1928: 67-73, 5th)


Minneapolis has a rich history in the Century League. The club has claimed 4 pennants since 1921. After a down season last year, manager James Gentry will have a much stronger club to work with in 1929. Players like outfielders Ollie Farley and Al Swain--former prospects who haven't been able to stick at the Federal level--combined with current outfield prospects Al Wilson and Mike Reed, and outfielder-turned-first baseman Lee Griffin. The pitching may be the strong suit. Rich Fisher and Frank Ellison each have pitched over 300 innings for Montreal. The rotation will also include anticipated prospect Walker Moore.



Nashville Chieftains, Dixie League (AA)
(1928: 65-75, 7th)


Last season, new manager Franz Gruber took over a club that had won a Dixie League pennant in 1927. The club never fully came into bloom in 1928, and the outlook for 1929 is not all that rosy either. The Chieftains are in a tough spot. The players that helped win that 1927 pennant are either in Montreal--Al Allen and Charlie Rector--or in Minneapolis--Jake Allen. And the better, younger prospects are still playing in the lower levels. The players to watch in 1929 are second baseman Jack Brown, infielder Hub Strack (who is equally comfortable at shortstop and third base), and pitchers John Lizak and Frank Pratt.



Evansville Hawks, Heartland League (A)
(1928: 64-76, 6th)


After the historic season of 1926 which saw Evansville take the Heartland pennant with a record of 104-36, the last two seasons have been a disappointment for manager Charlie Firestone's club. They will see an influx of interesting, young talent for the 1929 season. Corner infielder George Johnson was a 1st round selection in the 1925 draft, and first sacker John Patterson was taken in the 5th round in 1928. The pitching is likely to hold the key to the success of the Hawks. Former top prospect Ed Trammell will be watched to see if he recovers from a bad elbow which kept him out of of action in 1928.



Mobile Monarchs, Southeastern League (B)
(1928: 63-77, 7th)


The nature of a class B club is such that if they get a player who displays some proficiency, that player will not be with the club long. Manager Bill Williams will have two highly anticipated teenage pitching prospects with which to work in 1929--Charlie Thomas, drafted in the 1st round in 1928, and Harmon Myles, drafted in the 2nd round in 1927.



Dubuque Dukes, Upper Mississippi Valley Association (C)
(1928: DNP)


The UMVA is one of the new class C circuits that are working with the FABL for 1929. The Dukes will be led by Sam Chestnut, a former Pioneers outfielder. The players to watch this summer are: first baseman Doc Allen, third baseman Monte Jordan, second baseman Ralph Joiner, and pitchers Hal Riley and Charlie Jones.
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SAINTS TOP PROSPECTS



As we are getting ready to kick off the 1929 season, I thought we'd take a quick look at the top ten prospects in the Montreal system--a farm system which isn't looked upon all that favorably by the league's scouting service (OSA). OSA has the Montreal system ranked 14th out of 16. In fact, most of the players on this list are not even ranked by OSA.

1--SP Walker Moore, 22-years-old (AAA)

Ranked 27th by OSA, Moore was the centerpiece of the trade that sent Phil Sandman and Jimmy Endler to the Keystones. Pitching for class AA Nashville in 1928, Moore had career-bests in wins (16), innings (265), and ERA (4.44). Moore has the pitches and the stamina to be a top of the rotation starter, but he clearly still needs to work on harnessing his control. He'll be pitching for Minneapolis in 1929, and I would expect him to be a factor in the Montreal rotation sometime in 1930.


2--1B Lee Griffin, 24-years-old (AAA)

Griffin is a natural center fielder, but given that Broome, Moss, Fix, and Bradfield have the Montreal outfield positions covered, Griffin started to learn first base in 1928. He led the entire Montreal organization by hitting 23 home runs across 3 levels last season. Griffin is likely to be with the Saints in the 2nd half of 1929.


3--SP Harmon Myles, 19-years-old (B)

Myles was selected in the 2nd round (17th overall) in the 1927 draft and pitched in 1928 for class B Mobile (11-11, 4.47). Myles showed a tremendous ability to miss bats in high school, and while that wasn't the case in his first professional year, he did have good control, which often is much slower to develop. The strikeouts should come as Myles matures. He'll start the year pitching for Mobile once again. And I wouldn't anticipate him in Montreal before late 1931 or early 1932.


4--SP Frank Pratt, 22-years-old (AA)

Pratt was a college hurler selected in the 3rd round (33rd overall) of the 1927 draft. Last season, he pitched for class B Mobile (18-11, 4.90). He showed some flashes, but his walk/strikeout ratio was inverted: 90 walks and 38 strikeouts. Pratt will be in class AA Nashville in 1929, and he whether he improves his command drives whether he moves up or down this list.


5--SP George Thomas, 19-years-old (B)

Drafted in the 1st round (7th overall) last December, Thomas's high school numbers are eye-catching: 25-5, 2.34, with 269 strikeouts in 273 innings. He had a good debut in minor league camp this spring, and he will start the year pitching for class B Mobile.


6--OF Al Wilson, 22-years-old (AAA)

Drafted in 1924 in the 2nd round (31st overall), Wilson has shown some good power in the minors. His yearly home run totals:
1926--20
1927--46
1928--17

Wilson initially had some problems with strikeouts--1927 saw him strikeout 124 times in 604 at bats. He improved his pitch recognition greatly in 1928, striking out just 25 times in 480 at bats. Montreal has a crowded outfield, but if Wilson continues to hit like this, expect to see him get a chance to play somewhere later this summer.


7--IF Hub Strack, 25-years-old (AAA)

Strack is ranked 185th by OSA. He is just as comfortable playing third as he is short, and he is a tremendous defender at both positions. His bat came alive in 1928: .336 with 29 doubles, 8 triples, and 25 stolen bases. He is 25-years-old, so the clock is ticking. He'll need to force Montreal's hand with his play this season.


8--IF Hack Hicks, 22-years-old (AA)

Hicks was a 13th round (193rd overall) selection in the 1927 draft, whose bat work in 1928 caused Montreal's scouts to take notice. Overall across two levels, Hicks hit .365 with 41 doubles and 21 triples. He doesn't have the glove of Strack, but if the bat he flashed in 1928 is for real, he'll move up this list quickly.


9--OF Marty Nelson, 23-years-old (AAA)

Nelson, like Hicks, was a 13th round selection--Nelson was selected in the 1926 draft (197th overall). And like Wilson, Nelson is a power-hitting outfielder trying to improve his plate discipline. In 1927 for class A Evansville, Nelson hit 48 home runs and struck out a staggering 238 times in 494 at bats. Nelson played at 3 levels in 1928 and succeeded in cutting his strikeouts--striking out 51 times in 480 at bats. The power also dropped, but he still hit a respectable 20 home runs. However, the outfield in Montreal is a tough nut to crack.


10--SS Ernie Herndon, 22-years-old (AA)

Herndon was acquired from Cleveland last November in the Max Wilder deal. He brings a lot of value with his glove, but his bat work remains questionable. If he could just be league-average with the bat, he could useful as a reserve infielder.
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Monday, May 6th, 1929 -- April Update

The first three weeks of the 1929 season are in the books. What is Montreal looking for this season? Owner Jacques Cartier would like to see a .500 record. I'd be happy with that, sure. But what I'm really looking for is some definite development and improvement from our young hitters and for some consistency. In 1928, the Saints were looking like they had a shot at a .500 season before winning only 7 games in July. If swoons like that could be avoided, it would be progress. And the first division? With a rebuilding Brooklyn club, and with consistent play from the Saints, there is a chance.



So how are the bats? Cliff Moss (.303-5-16) has picked up right where he left off in 1928, and the 1929 edition looks even better. Jim Broome (.342-1-14) appears determined to demonstrate that 1928 was an anomaly. Woody Armstrong (.286-3-11) is displaying a good power stroke. And Ed Pinkham (.318-0-14) has filled in admirably for Frank Haab--and Haab will be returning to active duty this week.

I expected the pitching staff to continue to be a strength, and they have not disappointed thus far. Charlie Stedman appears locked in, and after Jack Barnet had a rough couple of starts, rule 5 pick-up Leo Hall has thrived in his stead.

Charlie Stedman (3-1, 2.65)
Dave Paynter (0-3, 3.78)
Al Allen (1-2, 2.79)
Harvey Rodgers (3-0, 4.15)
Leo Hall (3-0, 2.81)
Jack Barnet (0-2, 6.46)
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The season is quite young, but no one would have expected the Saints to be one of 4 FABL clubs with 20 victories as we head into the last half of May.



And it's certainly not the bats that have been carrying the club. Cliff Moss (.319-6-21), Jim Broome (.319-2-18), and Bob Clements (.330-0-9) have been the top batsmen, but overall the club is scoring just 4.1 runs/game which is last in the CA (the CA average is 4.9 runs/game). Former outfielder Lee Griffin (.289-11-23 (AAA)) has been playing first for Minneapolis. He's been recalled to take over for Alex Villarreal (.240-1-10) in Montreal.

On the other hand, John Seiberg has his staff throwing even better than anticipated. As a group they are allowing 3.9 runs/game, best in the CA.

* Charlie Stedman (6-1, 2.83)
* Dave Paynter (2-4, 2.69)
* Al Allen (3-2, 2.17)
* Harvey Rodgers (4-2, 4.73)
* Leo Hall (4-1, 2.59)


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KINGS OWNER PRESLEY PASSES


The Cartier family spent the past weekend in Brooklyn, paying respects to Malcolm Pressley, the octogenarian owner of the Kings who passed away in his home last week. The club will be in Brooklyn for a 4 game series beginning Tuesday.


Saints owner Jacques Cartier seen in Brooklyn with Eagles owner Thomas Brennan
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The Saints had one of their best months in recent memory in May--winning 17 of 28 games. And surprisingly, we find ourselves in 2nd place in the CA, 4 games behind Philadelphia. We harbor no illusions of being able to maintain the pace set by the Sailors, but the club's play during the first 6 weeks has been a major step forward.




And of course, the pitching remains the story. The Saints are running neck and neck with the Sailors for the honor of the best staff in the CA. And I do feel that this is a race we can remain in.

--Dave Paynter (4-4, 2.64)
--Charlie Stedman (7-2, 2.79)
--Leo Hall (5-3, 4.04)
--Al Allen (3-4, 2.83)
--Harvey Rodgers (5-3, 4.15)

The bats, however, continue to be the sore spot--particularly at first base. Jim Broome (.333-3-30), Cliff Moss (.303-7-25), and Woody Armstrong (.296-6-17) are all continuing their fine play. Third baseman Bob Clements (.322-0-11 with 14 stolen bases) seems to have recovered from his dreadful 1928 slump. Lee Griffin (.083-0-1) was brought in from Minneapolis a couple of weeks ago and tried at first; that has not gone well. 22-year-old Minneapolis outfielder Al Wilson was just named the Century League's Batter of the Month for May. Wilson is hitting .348-6-31 for the Lumberjacks. His fine play has earned him the call to Montreal. He'll play left field while Jim Broome tries his hand at filling the chasm at first.

And Wilson was not the only minor league player receiving accolades. His team mate, Walker Moore (7-2, 2.84), was named the Century League's Pitcher of the Month for May. Minneapolis currently has a record of 25-12, which is good for first place in the Century, 3 games ahead of their cross-river rivals in St. Paul.

In the class AA Dixie League, the Nashville Chieftains also produced a Pitcher of the Month in 23-year-old John Lizak (5-3, 3.17). Lizak was a 4th round selection in the 1926 draft.

The class A Evansville Hawks also had a Pitcher of the Month in the Heartland League--21-year-old Gary Harris (6-0, 1.43). Harris was a 10th round selection in that same 1926 draft, and with his performance this season, the scouts are beginning to watch him quite closely.

After all of these Pitchers of the Month, we finally find another Batter of the Month in the class C Upper Mississippi Valley Association--Dubuque's Doc Allen (.382-2-35). The 18-year-old first baseman was drafted in the 4th round in the last draft, and so far he has shown no difficulties in adjusting to UMVA pitching.
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Monday, June 24th, 1929

Montreal has spent the first 23 days of June playing 22 games away from Parc Cartier, going 11-11 in those games. Toronto has a 14-6 (.700) record over the same stretch, which leaves the Saints now 7.5 games in arrears.

That Montreal is in 2nd place and still relevant with the calendar turning to summer is a story itself. And the Montreal faithful have certainly embraced the club. After averaging less than 7500 fans per game over the last two seasons, the Saints have been welcoming crowds of 14,000 to 15,000 this season.



Montreal GM Francis Asberry announced last evening that Joe Standish (.273-0.3) had been acquired from Cleveland in exchange for an 8th round draft pick. Standish finished 2nd in the 1927 Whitney vote and is a career .273 hitter. He'll provide a good, veteran bat off of the bench as the young Saints continue to try and improve the offense. And while it's not a move with profound consequences, it--in combination with the acquisition of Harvey Rodgers this spring--would seem to indicate that Montreal is turning its focus away from rebuilding. To make room for Standish, Lee Griffin (.179-0-3) was returned to Minneapolis and outfielder Mike Reed (.242-0-7 for Minneapolis) was given his release by the Lumberjacks.

At the beginning of June, the contract of Al Wilson (.304-2-13) was purchased from Minneapolis, and Wilson installed in left field. He has handled the transition well. Jim Broome (.336-5-38) has struggled some defensively with the corresponding move to first, but his bat has remained solid. Cliff Moss (.298-11-37) is displaying a power bat the likes of which hasn't been seen in Montreal since a young Hal Eason was in center.

The struggles of Broome at first may have contributed to a rough stretch for the pitchers. Charlie Stedman (10-3, 2.42), though, continues with his fine season. Jack Barnet (0-2, 4.38) has pitched well in relief after opening the season with a couple of rough starts, and so he is being moved back into the starting rotation in place of Leo Hall (6-6, 4.63), who has been having a tough go of it lately. Prospect Walker Moore (9-3, 3.05) is champing at the bit in Minneapolis while waiting for his turn in the Montreal rotation.



l-to-r, Joe Standish, Al Wilson, Charlie Stedman
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Monday, July 1st, 1929

It's astonishing how quickly the goodwill being generated by the club's start can vanish. Since June 18th, the Saints have a 2-11 record, ending June with 6 consecutive losses. A similar June tailspin happened last season. And the Saints were not able to pull out of that until the end of July. I hope the course can be corrected much more quickly this season.



So what's the problem? The bats; it's always the bats. Everyone is in a slump right now. Third baseman Bob Clements (.269-0-16)--who we had hoped had finally figured it out--hit .202 in June. Woody Armstrong hit .234 on the month, Frank Haab hit .241--Joe Fix .267, Cliff Moss .276, and Charlie Rector .198. Jim Broome (.342, 6, 46) is the only starter who didn't stumble, hitting .372 on the month. But he cannot be expected to carry the offense completely alone.

Clements has been bothered with a sore back, so he is being given a couple of weeks to rest (and get his head straight). To take his place, the contract of 22-year-old Jack Brown was purchased from class AA Nashville. Since being drafted out of high school in the 3rd round in 1925, Brown has been playing second base--and that he hasn't been doing particularly well. But all the reports say that he knows how to handle the bat--hitting .294 for class A Evansville in 1928 and .305 for Nashville this summer. This alone makes him a rare commodity on the Saints roster.
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Tuesday, July 2nd, 1929

SAINTS SEND CLEMENTS TO PHILLY


The Montreal clubhouse was certainly a tense workplace yesterday. The Saints had an off-day Monday before traveling to Baltimore to begin a 4 game series with the Cannons this afternoon. Manager Joe Ward was said to be livid after the club's 6th consecutive loss on Sunday. "Just hit the damn ball," he was heard to say, "How hard can it be?" Not too hard when you have accumulated 3,127 career hits as Mr. Ward has, but I'm sure there are plenty who would not agree with that assessment.

Bob Clements in particular was the target of Ward's ire. "A lead-off man needs to get on base more than 3 out of every 10 times up. He just has to." Ward wanted Clements off of his club. "Trade him for a bag of balls if you have to," Ward yelled, "I don't want to see him again."

The plan was to have Clements stay home to rest a sore back while the club traveled to Baltimore. General manager Francis Asberry, however, was able to move Clements for a little more than a bag of baseballs, sending him to the Philadelphia Sailors for minor league outfielder Len Calvert. Infielder Jack Brown was already on his way from class AA Nashville to Baltimore to take Clements's spot on the roster.

Perhaps a change of scenery will do Clements good. His speed is tantalizing--he currently leads the CA in stolen bases with 22. And you don't often consider the Sailors as having any weakness, but if you were to point to something, you'd point to third base.

Calvert was a 7th round selection in the 1927 draft. For class A Peoria this season, he is hitting .300 with 13 home runs and 41 runs batted in.
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October, 1929--Season Recap

Montreal stumbled to the finish line, playing to a 12-17 record after August 1st. Though after three seasons with 90 losses, finishing with a .500 record and in the first division can be seen as a success.



The strength of the club is the pitching staff. Charlie Stedman matured into a staff ace--and won a close vote to bring home the Allen Award (just edging out Baltimore's Ken Carpenter). Stedman is Montreal's first Allen Award winner and is the first Saint to win an award since Joe Ward won the Whitney Award in 1916.

Al Allen had a sore shoulder and only appeared in 1 game after July 18th. 22-year-old Walker Moore made his debut in early July and pitched very well down the stretch.

In all, 13 pitchers appeared in games for Montreal:

--Charlie Stedman (21-10, 2.99, 274 IP)
--Dave Paynter (13-14, 3.37, 253 IP)
--Harvey Rodgers (11-13, 5.55, 199 IP)
--Leo Hall (8-9, 5.52, 147 IP)
--Al Allen (5-9, 2.95, 125 IP)
--Walker Moore (8-3, 2.80, 112 IP)
--Sam Young (4-6, 4.39, 92 IP)
--Jack Barnet (0-4, 4.85, 43 IP)
--John Barrie (4-4, 2.76, 42 IP)
--John Lizak (1-4, 5.40, 33 IP)
--Denny Wren (2-0, 3.95, 27 IP)
--Cat Spanos (0-0, 6.55, 22 IP)
--Roy Sherman(0-1, 13.50, 3 IP)

The bats, as has been the case, are another story. The Saints once again finished with the worst offense in the CA, scoring only 4.5 runs/game.

Here's a look at the roster at the close of 1929:

C--Frank Haab (.234-3-30)
C--Ed Pinkham (.277-3-49)

1B--Jim Broome (.320-18-108)
1B--Rollie Crouse (.330-0-19)

2B--Charlie Rector (.281-1-50)
2B--Ernie Woodrow (.222-0-0)

3B--Dick Boyer (.301-3-21)
3B--Jack Brown (.271-1-22)

SS--Woody Armstrong (.272-15-58)

OF--Cliff Moss (.296-24-92)
OF--Al Wilson (.350-4-40)
OF--Joe Fix (.275-3-39)
OF--Felix Bradfield (.293-1-18)
OF--Joe Standish (.320-0-18)
OF--Eddie Rodgerson (.250-0-12)

Third base remains a big question mark, though Dick Boyer showed enough in the 2nd half of the season to be the incumbent going into 1930. 23-year-old Al Wilson joined the Saints in June and took over in left field. Jim Broome had a nice year after struggling in 1928. At 23-years-old, Cliff Moss took a big step forward and firmly established himself as the offensive leader. Moss becomes the third Saint to hit 20-plus home runs in a season--Hal Eason and Scott Sanderson are the others. Sanderson is the only player to have done it more than once (he hit 26 in 1921 and 20 in 1922). The 26 home runs that Sanderson hit in 1921 is the club record.
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Thursday, December 5th, 1929--Amateur Draft

As the clubs gathered in New York City for the 1929/1930 draft, the dominate question was: who would be the top pick--Georgia Baptist's Tom Barrell or Rainer College's Chick Stout?

Tom Barrell is, of course, a son of Rufus Barrell, so the baseball pedigree is unquestioned. He is also a very good pitcher: 34-8 in his college career with 489 strikeouts in 425 innings. Oh, and he can hit a little too. Playing first base when he wasn't pitching, Barrell hit .335 with 11 home runs in 1929.

The Chicago Cougars held the first selection, and it was pretty clear that they would select Barrell (his brother Fred is already the catcher in Chicago).

There was a flurry of trading activity around the draft's 2nd selection, as multiple clubs tried to position themselves for the chance to select Stout. The New York Gothams held the 2nd pick, and they struck a deal to swap picks with Cleveland, who was drafting 3rd. The Foresters did draft Stout, but then a short while later announced a trade sending Stout to Pittsburgh.

And so after all that, the Chicago Cougars had Tom Barrell, and the Pittsburgh Miners--via New York and Cleveland--had Chick Stout.

As intimated in the last update, the focus in Montreal right now is to find a way to improve the offense. The Saints held the 9th selection in the draft, and general manager Francis Asberry was confident that they would get a good hitter at that position.

But even with all the clamor around Barrell and Stout, there was another player who I felt could have easily been the first or second pick--outfielder Vic Crawford from Commonwealth College. Crawford is simply an elite hitter. In 153 games for Commonwealth, Crawford hit .366 with 53 doubles, 67 home runs, and 187 runs batted in.

On the eve of the draft, Montreal had contacted Cleveland about trading up into the 3rd position. After the trade between Cleveland and New York, Montreal continued discussions with the Gothams about the 3rd selection. Eventually an agreement was reached: Montreal would send its 1st round selection, its 5th round selection, and P Al Allen to the Gothams in exchange for the 3rd pick in the draft. And with that pick, Montreal selected Vic Crawford.

Giving up the 25-year-old Allen was a bit of a shock to observers, but Montreal scouts had been watching Crawford for a couple of years, and they feel that Crawford has a chance to be a generational talent.

In the 2nd round, Montreal drafted another power hitting outfielder in John Collins. Collins was a 3-year starter for Liberty College, hitting .372 with 38 doubles, 56 home runs, and 166 runs batted in over 151 games.

Both Collins and Crawford are 21-year-olds, and both will begin the 1930 season at class A Evansville.


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SAINTS ACQUIRE SECOND BASEMAN



(West Palm Beach, Florida) - General manager Francis Asberry today announced the acquisition of second baseman Danny Lindsay from the Sacramento Governors of the Great Western League. In exchange for Lindsay, Montreal sent Minneapolis first baseman Ben Mayberry to Sacramento.

"This is no slight to Charlie Rector," remarked Asberry, "Rector played a fine second base in 1929. Our scouts have been aware of Lindsay for some time. He has a good glove, is fast, and has the bat control that can be successful in the FABL."

Charlie Rector played in 142 games in 1929, hitting .281 with 25 doubles. He also impressed with his glove work, even more so given that 1929 was his first full season at the position. Rector was acquired in 1926 in a trade with Brooklyn along with Victor Rodding in exchange for Del Plummer and Fred Welsch.

Danny Findlay played in 91 games for Sacramento, hitting .289 with 18 doubles, 6 home runs, and 26 stolen bases. Findlay was originally drafted in the 18th round by St. Louis in 1924, but was quickly released. He spent a couple of years in the Pittsburgh system before jumping to the independent Portland club in 1926. He spent the past two seasons playing in Sacramento.



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As we head into the 2nd week of Spring Training, here's a run down of the players in camp.

(1929 statistics)

C - Frank Haab (.234-3-30), Ed Pinkham (.277-3-49), Jim Schaffer (.256-2-32 at Minneapolis)

Haab and Pinkham are essentially the same player: a solid defensive backstop with a league-average bat. Haab missed the first month of 1929 and never really got going once he returned to the lineup, which meant that Pinkham had the majority of starts. Manager Joe Ward will likely do the same in 1930--ride the hot bat.

1B - Jim Broome (.320-18-108), Pat Martin (.298-9-74 at Minneapolis)

Broome was moved to first base last June. It was his first experience at the position at any level. The defensive results weren't pretty, but Broome is a pretty good outfielder, so the thinking is that--with more work this spring--he'll eventually adjust. Pat Martin and Ernie Woodrow are available for defensive purposes.

2B - Charlie Rector (.281-1.50), Danny Findlay (.289-6-38 at Sacramento), Ernie Woodrow (.222-0-0), Henri Vernon (.140-0-3), Jake Allen (.271-11-73 at Minneapolis)

The starting job is between Rector and Findlay. Woodrow can play all infield positions, so he as an advantage there. A local fan favorite, Vernon is out of options. Allen is somewhat of a defensive liability.

3B - Dick Boyer (.301-3-21), Mel Almasy (.344-7-29 at Minneapolis), Jack Brown (.271-1-22), Hub Strack (.277-1-17 at Nashville)

The Saints would love someone to step forward and claim this position. The four players in camp are all really just stop gaps. Brown had the most starts of the group in 1929, but Boyer was the primary starter by the end of the season. George Johnson (.350-1-60 at Evansville) and Hank Barnett (.341-4-17 at Evansville) are the prospects to watch, but both are at least a year or two away.

SS - Woody Armstrong (.272-15-58)

The 25-year-old Armstrong is just coming into his own. He has a brilliant glove, and with good health, he could be the Montreal shortstop for a number of years.

OF - Al Wilson (.350-4-40), Cliff Moss (.296-24-92), Joe Fix (.275-3-39), Felix Bradfield (.293-1-18), Joe Standish (.320-0-18), Eddie Rodgerson (.250-0-12), Lee Griffin (.266-26-86 at Minneapolis), Len Calvert (.438-5-13 at Minneapolis), Al Swain (.338-8-54 at Minneapolis)

Wilson, Moss, and Fix are the presumptive starters. Moss is being given some playing time in right field this spring with the thought that perhaps Griffin or Swain can take center. Griffin has shown he can hit AAA pitching, now it needs to be determined whether that will translate to the FABL. Swain is out of options.

Pitchers

-- Charlie Stedman (21-10, 2.99)
-- Dave Paynter (13-14, 3.73)
-- Harvey Rodgers (11-13, 5.55)
-- Walker Moore (8-3, 2.80)
-- Sam Young (4-6, 4.39)
-- Jack Barnet (0-4, 4.85)
-- Leo Hall (8-9, 5.52)
-- John Barrie (4-4, 2.76)
-- Roy Sherman (0-1, 13.50)
-- John Lizak (1-4, 5.40)


It will be interesting to see how Stedman follows up on his breakout 1929 season. The Saints lost a valued member of the rotation in the trade of Al Allen to the Gothams. What made that trade possible, though, was the pitching of Dave Paynter and the emergence of 23-year-old Walker Moore. A primary rotation of Stedman, Paynter, Moore, and Rodgers should be solid.
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Saturday, March 29th, 1930

THE TOP TEN PROSPECTS OF THE SAINTS ORGANIZATION



On the heels of a solid amateur draft, Montreal's farm system went from being ranked 14th to 4th by OSA. Here's a quick run down of the top 10 prospects.


1. P George Thomas, 20-years-old (A) (OSA rank - 14th)

A first round pick in the 1928 draft, Thomas had a slow start to his professional career. But in June, he was transferred to class C Dubuque to work with pitching coach Bill Cody. After adjusting his delivery and adding a change of pace pitch, Thomas was one of the Upper Mississippi Valley's top pitchers in the last half of year. He finished the year with a 7-7 record, 2.18 ERA, and 125 strikeouts in 140 innings.


2. OF Vic Crawford, 22-years-old (A) (OSA rank - 6th)

Crawford was drafted 3rd overall in the recent 1929 draft. The Montreal staff is adamant that Crawford begin his career at class A Evansville. In a somewhat surprising move, Crawford wasn't even invited to the big league camp this spring. He has all the tools necessary to become an electrifying hitter. Given Montreal's offensive woes, do not be surprised if Crawford gets the Cliff Moss treatment and is in Montreal by mid summer.


3. 3B Hank Barnett, 20-years-old (A) (OSA rank - 5th)

Barnett was a 6th round selection out of high school in the 1927 draft. He had unremarkable numbers his first couple of seasons, but something seemed to click after getting a promotion to class A Evansville last summer (.341-4-17). The scouts all love this kid (as evidenced by the OSA ranking), but his performance this summer will be telling as to whether he stays on this list.


4. OF John Collins, 21-years-old (A)

Like Vic Crawford, John Collins is a collegiate, power hitting, outfielder drafted in the 1929 draft. Collins was the second round selection of the Saints. OSA has Collins ranked 78th overall.


5. P George Wilson, 19-years-old (A)

Wilson was a 20th round selection in the 1928 draft who was extremely impressive in his debut season. Pitching for class C Dubuque, Wilson was 17-11 with a 3.03 ERA and 163 strikeouts in 214 innings. He is another pitcher who benefited from working with Dubuque pitching coach Bill Cody.


6. 3B George Johnson, 22-years-old (A)

Johnson was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 1925 draft (12th overall). He was having an outstanding season for class A Evansville in 1929: in 99 games he hit .350 with 34 doubles, 8 triples, and 26 stolen bases. He then suffered a serious concussion in September. He's still reported to be suffering from its effects. The hope is he can recover and pick up where he left off last summer.


7. P John Lizak, 22-years-old (A)

Lizak was a 4th round draft selection in 1926. He had a good debut season in 1927 in class A, but has struggled to adjust at other levels moving up. He did have a 33 inning stint with the Saints in 1929. He is currently in camp with the Saints, but is a long shot to make the club.


8. IF Ernie Herndon, 23-years-old (AAA)

Herndon was acquired from Cleveland in November of 1928 along with Felix Bradfield in the trade that sent Max Wilder to the Foresters. Herndon is a natural shortstop who started playing some third base last season. There has been no questions about Herndon's glove--he is excellent defensively. The bat work is what has held him back. In 1929, he had his best season while playing for class AA Nashville, hitting .318 with 29 doubles.


9. 2B Danny Findlay, 24-years-old (FABL)

Findlay was just acquired last week in a trade with the independent Sacramento Governors. OSA now considers him the 54th best prospect in the FABL. It's an open competition this spring between Findlay and Charlie Rector for the starting second baseman's job. The loser will likely be sent to Minneapolis.


10. OF Bernie Green, 21-years-old (B)

Green was a 6th round selection in the 1929 draft. The speedy center fielder will start his career at class B Mobile this season.
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The club arrived in Montreal on Saturday evening after the final tune up games in West Palm Beach. We are expecting a good crowd at Parc Cartier tomorrow when the Saints open the season against the Baltimore Cannons. In Rufus Barrell's recent article, he has the Cannons winning the Continental over the Sailors this season. That would be quite a feat--knocking off the powerhouse Sailors. But Baltimore might just have the pitching to do it.

In that same article, Barrell also predicted that the Saints would fall back into the 2nd division in 1930. And while I would love to see Montreal build on 1929's .500 record, I believe that Rufus may very well be right. I just don't see the bats necessary to be a true contender in the Continental. That's why youngsters Vic Crawford, Hank Barnett, and John Collins will be under such close scrutiny this summer. They represent the future. The hope is that the future can arrive while Charlie Stedman is still pitching like an ace.

There are not too many surprises on the roster that is coming north. Joe Ward prefers to stick with Charlie Rector at second, so Danny Findlay is headed to Minneapolis to open the season. The outfield configuration is interesting: Al Wilson in left, Lee Griffin in center, with Cliff Moss moving to right field. It's time for Griffin--who hit 26 home runs for Minneapolis in 1929--to prove whether he can--or cannot--hit FABL pitching. With Montreal not expected to contend, I would anticipate Griffin getting a very long look as the starter.


Active Roster (spring statistics in parentheses):

C -- Ed Pinkham (.359-3-13), Frank Haab (.279-0-4)

1B -- Jim Broome (.278-0-4), Pat Martin (.368-1-7)

2B -- Charlie Rector (.273-1-5), Henri Veron (.268-0-5)

3B -- Jack Brown (.367-0-1), Dick Boyer (.333-0-0)

SS -- Woody Armstrong (.342-2-6)

LF -- Al Wilson (.448-1-5)

CF -- Lee Griffin (.400-2-3)

RF -- Cliff Moss (.471-5-18)

OF -- Joe Fix (.200-1-5), Felix Bradfield (.275-0-6), Eddie Rodgerson (.316-1-5)

P -- Charlie Stedman (1-1, 3.38)
P -- Dave Paynter (1-2, 6.86)
P -- John Barrie (1-0, 3.44)
P -- Sam Young (1-2, 7.16)
P -- Walker Moore (2-1, 4.50)

P -- Frank Ellison (0-0, 1.88)
P -- Harvey Rodgers (1-0, 1.47)
P -- Jack Barnet (1-2, 4.50)
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OUTLOOK FOR MONTREAL FARM CLUBS


With most of the minor league seasons getting underway later this week, here's a quick look at the prospects of the Montreal farm clubs.


Minneapolis Lumberjacks, Century League (AAA)
(1929: 79-61, 1st)


1929 saw Minneapolis win it's 6th Century League pennant. The Lumberjacks should have another strong club in 1930. The infield will be particular interesting to watch: first baseman Rollie Crouse (.330-0-15 in 52 games for Montreal), second baseman Danny Findlay (.289-6-38, Sacramento (AAA)), third baseman Mel Almasy (.258-0-7 in 38 games for Montreal), and shortstop Ernie Herndon (.318-1-75, Nashville (AA)).


Nashville Chieftains, Dixie League (AA)
(1929: 61-79, 8th)


After winning the Dixie League pennant in 1927, Nashville has spent the last couple of years at the bottom of the standings. The Chieftains will open the season with a few highly ranked prospects: second baseman Hank Barnett (.341-4-17, Evansville(A)), and pitchers George Thomas (4-3, 3.32, Evansville(A)) and Frank Pratt (11-17, 5.68, Nashville).


Evansville Hawks, Heartland League (A)
(1929: 84-56, 3rd)


While most eyes will be on the recently drafted outfielders Vic Crawford and John Collins, you should also take note of pitcher Gary Harris (10-0, 1.52, Evansville), whose stock has been on the rise.


Mobile Monarchs, Southeastern League (B)
(1929: 51-89, 8th)


The Monarchs have never fielded a club that finished with a winning record. The key players to watch are 21-year-old outfielder Bernie Green (.328-1-19 in college) and 20-year-old pitcher Harmon Myles (12-15, 4.76, Mobile).


Dubuque Dukes, Upper Mississippi Valley Association (C)
(1929: 63-60)


The Dukes managed a winning record in their debut season. The roster in 1930 consists of players with pretty long odds of making it. The best chance will probably come from outfielder Frank Gustaveson (.211-2-41, Dubuque) and first baseman Doc Allen (.354-2-41, Dubuque).
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With two-thirds of the season in the books, Montreal sits a somewhat surprising 4 1/2 games out of first place.



At the end of May, the Saints had a record of 19-26 and were in 7th place, 13 1/2 games in arrears of Philadelphia.

Since June 1st, Montreal has a record of 35-20 (.636) and has made up 9 games in the standings. Records since June 1st:


Saints...35 19 .636
Cannons..35 21 .625
Cougars..26 27 .491
Sailors..26 29 .472


The offense has slowly been getting better, though it's still only ranked 6th in the CA. In particular, the outfield has been a strength: Cliff Moss (.347-15-60), Al Wilson (.307-6-58), and Joe Fix (.312-5-32).

Offense is up overall across the FABL, so the raw pitching numbers do not look as good as the past few season, but it's still a group that's ranked in the top half of the CA:

--Charlie Stedman (10-7, 4.10)
--Walker Moore (9-8, 4.33)
--Dave Paynter (6-8, 4.34)
--Rich Fisher (8-3, 3.68)



SAINTS LOSE ARMSTRONG


Last Monday, shortstop Woody Armstrong (.258-10-55) came up lame after making a fielding play in a game against Chicago. As he still cannot raise his throwing arm to his shoulder, it's likely that he will need to be out for the remainder of the season. In his stead, Charlie Rector (.316-0-33) will slide over from the keystone position, and top prospect Hank Barnett will be summoned from Minneapolis to play in Rector's old spot. Barnett is a 20-year-old infielder drafted out of high school in the 6th round of the 1927 draft. He has really blossomed at the plate over the past year and is currently ranked as the 5th overall prospect by OSA. Playing for Nashville and Minneapolis this season, Barnett has hit .297 with 16 home runs, 57 runs batted in, and 60 runs scored. His 16 home runs leads the entire Montreal organization.



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