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percy_sutherland · 11-23-2020, 10:04 AM

WHITHER HANK BARNETT?

As North America tries to shake off it's Winter doldrums, the ball players have gathered in the Florida sunshine to get ready for the 1934 season. The big question in the Montreal camp revolves around second baseman Hank Barnett.

Last October Barnett had made the announcement that he was putting baseball aside and enlisting in the army. As much of a blow as that was to the Saints's plans, one could not help but feel proud of the young Barnett's response to the growing turmoil in Europe.

Over the winter, though, other rumors started to rise to the surface. This reporter was told that Barnett had in fact failed his army physical. Fortunately, you can play baseball--and hit home runs--with flat feet. Barnett returned--hat in hand--to the offices of Jacques Cartier in Montreal and inquired whether he still had a job with the Saints. Cartier--as befitting the kind of man he is--not only gave Barnett a contract to sign, but he also made Hank the highest paid player on the Saints roster.

So as the Saints gather for their first practice games in West Palm Beach this week, one should be able to look out onto the diamond and see Barnett take up his usual position at second base.

11-23-2020, 10:04 AM	#86
percy_sutherland Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 11	Sunday, March 20th, 1934 WHITHER HANK BARNETT? As North America tries to shake off it's Winter doldrums, the ball players have gathered in the Florida sunshine to get ready for the 1934 season. The big question in the Montreal camp revolves around second baseman Hank Barnett. Last October Barnett had made the announcement that he was putting baseball aside and enlisting in the army. As much of a blow as that was to the Saints's plans, one could not help but feel proud of the young Barnett's response to the growing turmoil in Europe. Over the winter, though, other rumors started to rise to the surface. This reporter was told that Barnett had in fact failed his army physical. Fortunately, you can play baseball--and hit home runs--with flat feet. Barnett returned--hat in hand--to the offices of Jacques Cartier in Montreal and inquired whether he still had a job with the Saints. Cartier--as befitting the kind of man he is--not only gave Barnett a contract to sign, but he also made Hank the highest paid player on the Saints roster. So as the Saints gather for their first practice games in West Palm Beach this week, one should be able to look out onto the diamond and see Barnett take up his usual position at second base.