European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 18, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page. 22 the stars and stripes sunday october 18, 1964 Mili Waukee group seeks prick s Aid on team Purchase Milwaukee a eighteen asked commissioner Ford Frick Friday to help them arrange negotiations for the Pur Chase of the Milwaukee braves from their present owners who reportedly plan to move the club to Atlanta we think the Transfer 01 the Jujj Jebel Sale a  by a has pet he the a up rep a a a re task to is so Huv Aee i a St Al a  a he in $lii2st8tsfbne&hr4tt�fatlel hip a  i blk  1 to j Haw " 1 " jul a a blog Deplae. Vindicated Devine again voted year s top executive St. Louis a blog de Tine who Wai fired Ai the St. Louis cardinals general Man Ager in August was named executive of the year Tor the second consecutive year Friday by the general managers of major league baseball. The award was announced bythe sporting news a National sports newspaper published inst. Louts that polled the 90 general  feel vindicated although you re not looking for vindication said Devine who was fired for not bringing the National league Pennant to St. Louis in his seven years As general Man Ager. Vole Taba Alloa the cardinals however Wenton to win the Pennant and the world  received 11 votes in the sporting news poll. Phila Delphia s John Quinn was run Ner up with seven. Ralph Horkof the american league pen Nant winning new York Yan Kees and the Baltimore orioles Lee Mcphall received one vote Ach. Devine now is assistant to George Weiss president of the new York mels. Standings a the at cum of a american football a Trout East she d Istone Pel Pat on or Rte. M mu0umm Wib m m Wiltten d Ion tub of a " to Klanit u. It stun u Only unit a Thlu f d National Bankc Ball Assn. Eastern d i Ion won it pet.  tci4ii1  _ Lun 0 .000  4 .000 5 Western d 111 on ill mar j .000 Lou. 5 loss bin Fryni Beo 0 too Uff Ruil. 0 ,000 h of Tun Lii i4 ir., Ivi Ruit 113on / pm  braves will be bad for  the group said in a letter to Frick. We ask that you us Cord us any assistance that you can in arranging an Opportunity to meet with the current owners of he braves for the purpose of arriving at the Best solution for the sport As a whole without sacrifice on the part of the present  told the braves Hoard chair Man William c. Bartholomay that it was prepared to make a prompt precise  us soon As information on the club s financial Structure anti old remade available. And. It continued the group i prepared a negotiations to take into account the Price paid for the braves and other pertinent factors including the Opportunity for higher rewards that might exist in  cardinals9 Pilot submitted resignation on sept. 28 future plans Uncertain cont Fritz d from ppr to 181 Cassity of this decision especially severing the close relations i have had with so Man of the Cardinal personnel. I also wish to express my and to the so Louis people for being to und to me and my family for so Many years an to the Cardinal players who have been so Loyal and to whom an deeply indebted for full Effort 100 per cent of the um6. "1 resign my position Only with the friendliest of feelings and wish nothing but Success to you and your Fine Cardinal  was signed respectfully Johnny  s exit from the world Champion cardinals and the removal of Berra climaxed an unprecedented world series aftermath. Neither the cardinals nor the Yankees made any immediate replacements. No comment asked if Leo Durocher had been hired to head the cardinals next year Busch replied have no comment on that Busch earlier had offered Durocher the Job but that was before Keane led the cards tothe world championship. Busch called a meeting of six member Board Friday to look into the possibility of replacement for Keane. I Don t have a Job said Keane i m open to suggestions but i m not interested inthe minor  Keane said he had not been approached by anyone but that there Are a few position around that May be  Danny Murtaugh of the Pitts Burgh pirates won t be Back and no manager has Bee named there. However Keane said he had not talked wit anyone about going to Pitts  also was asked about the new York men. Where former general manager Bing Devine whom Busch tired Ina gust is now assistant to president George  Don t know anything about imling to retain club in  from Page 191 six per cent of Gross Eccl stand the City agreed to allow a 192.400 credit for stadium expenses. The Cost of stadium help reportedly about 150,000 year previously was charged entirely to the baseball  Ralph 8. Outlier Ulo promised extensive improve ments of the stadium by the City at a Cost estimated at about $1million. I jul said work on these improvements will stun immediately and must of them will be ready for the stun of next sea  they include better Light ing inside and out. Parking lot paving rearrangement of  bet of escalators u new press Box and Public address system rehabilitation of the rest rooms and bleachers und other work. Any position on the  Keun replied. Keane however Suid that de Vine s firing along with a num Ber of Tittle things none important May have helped influence his resignation. Devine Andreane were close personal friends and had frequently stood up for each other. Keane had seemed out As  manager in August amid reports that Busch and Durocher had reached an agreement and that Durocher would Man age the club next year. But the cardinals amazing Pennant drive coupled with Philadelphia s collapse hiked Keane s Stock. Then when the cards had three games left inthe regular season Busch offered Keane new contract at substantial salary increase. Pirates show Keane interest by Joe Bradis Pittsburgh a the Pittsburgh pirates definitely Are interested in Johnny Geaneas a replacement for Danny Murtaugh As  s Star Rose High in Pittsburgh s managerial sky Friday after he resigned As manager of the world champions. Louis cardinals. Earlier both he and pirate general manager Joe l. Brown had denied reports that Kean had been offered Murtaugh s old  me i never offered him the Job before but 1 will make him an offer now that he no longer is connected with the cardinals Brown said Here Friday night Slu Nied by news i was stunned by his  Brown Suid. "1 thought he would be Back after winning the world series and 1 was equally sure the cards could Tafford to let him  Brown said he heard Okeane s resignation while con Ferring with pirate president John Galbreath in Columbus Ohio lie said he tried to get Keane in St. Louis but was in formed Keane and his wife were Evroule to their Homp in hous ton Tex. Brown said he the put in a Call to Houston for  Keane there is Only one other person under consideration As pirate manager. Brown said. His identity was no disclosed. Other names mentioned prominently for Murtaugh s Job include Tarry Shepard manager of the firstm Furm a m Columbus Leo Durocher who recently resigned As coach with los Angeles Don Hoak former pirates third baseman and Mickey Vernon who was a pirate coach. Scores by the almc4t.d Pretl Tuk a b. Uric Lahka it new mrs pro ill Kulno. H., we 0cnl Tuiai my Len 11,. To h. Us ring limn Imil Hittle 19. Univ of   Hui 1?, for. At Huwui ii Keune turned him Down saying lie would decide his future Ufler the  cards then clinched the Pennant on the final Day an went on to win the seven game world series from the Yankees taking the world championship thursday in a 7-s . Reports Hud said that Keane was miffed und Felt u m 1 1 a t e d Over interference from Busch s m. Year old special consultant Branch Rickey and the firing of Devin. Bob How sum a Rickey sidekick replaced Devine. Reports said Keu Newas seeking a new contract from Busch with the following provisions 1. A Large increase in salary Over his present 115.000 yearly. 1. A two or three year con tract. J. A policy of non interference from Rickey. However Keune denied Al this Friday. Statements absurd All those things the papers said i was after Are  he said. As far As or. Rock eve is concerned he could t have been nicer to  Keane said he had hoped to Beable to Tell the players of his decision and was sorry he could t. My wife und i did t wan anything to interfere with the winning of the National league Pennant or the world series Keane explained. We did twant to upset the  mets acquire i dodgers get or new York a the Newyork mets announced Friday they Hud acquired Southpaw Pitcher Larry Miller from the us Angeles dodgers in return for outfielder Dirk Smith. The mels said the transactions were separate hut related ones. They suld the dodgers acquired Smith fur their Spokane farm club in Hie Pacific coast league. Miller was brought up in he dodgers from Albuquerque of the Texas league in june. Hewon four and lost eight for the dodgers with in earner run average of 4. It. Smith played 75 games for Buffalo of the International i Cague before coming up to themels.  bulled 223 a 46 games for the mets. Aib Uff Ulozis batting average was .311. The dodgers also sold Pitcher Kerra appear Calm on removal from Job continued from / Irir is slammed a second knot straight Down the Middle. This is a Good place to re lax said the disposed Inonu a i. Pretty Good. Why should t i we won the Pennant and it took seven mimes fur the cards to beat us in the world  that Berra. A Milf at tired in a yellow i to shirt und Brown trousers took off Down the Fairway in Vul Nuzny of four follow golfers. Richard Culler counsel forthe group said the nucleus included Robert a. Uihlein jr.,president of a  Rich and d. Cudahy. Of the packing firm Charles Nelson Walter Schmo Cdr Elmer Winter Wai Luce rank und Allen h. Sells. Bartholomay said  announcing that Atlanta had offered the braves a 25-Yearease an us new Sis million municipal stadium that the braves owners believed Mil Waukee s present  was about one million tier Cuson. Hurton Louy sul that this Wmk insufficient to support u contending National Jimmue club. In another development Fri Day the wife of braves presi Dent and no incr in manager. Johnc Tulc. Confirmed that the family is moving from Milwaukee to Pulm Bench flu., next week. Mrs. My Lluc said that she und the couple s six children would live in u rented House there while Mcl Lule would slay in this area for a time. Offices moved Barl Holomy said lust week that the braves executive offices Are being moved to Chica go where most of the present ownership Nynie Licitr maintain offices. Bartholomay und five Theryoung Chicago urea business men bought control of in braves from Lou Perll less than two veers  new York. Frick said he had not received the letter yet. Even if i had i would t comment on it frock  braves vice president. Thomas a. Revnolds said i Chicago we Don t want any body to make an  added he knew Noth ing about the letter and added that Cutler knows what our position  some Boi y Mukes in offer to buy our team we will Lake it up with our Board of  Reynolds sold. But he indicate the club did not a Gnu to sit Down und talk about an offer