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FROM THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

As I do each season, I have analysed the progress of teams signing the players they selected in this year’s Rookie Draft.

Here is a rundown with regard to the Round 1 picks:

1 Boston Americans: CF Johnny Bates, 21: signed on 06/25 with a bonus of $1,185. Currently hitting .304 with 2 HR and 31 RBI for the parent club. Rated the FL’s #1 prospect.

2 St Louis Browns: C Babe Phelps, 21: signed on 07/29 with a bonus of $1,029. Currently hitting .154 with 4 doubles at PSL Joplin.

3 Cleveland Naps: SS Billy Shindle, 23: signed on 07/11 with a bonus of $965. Currently hitting .273 with 14 RBI and 25 runs scored at PSL Williamsport. Rated the FL’s #2 prospect.

4 New York Giants: 1B Ed Cartwright, 28: signed on 07/28 with a bonus of $1,094. Has just been added to the big league roster and has so far gone 0-for-2.

5 Cincinnati Reds: LF Ray Blades, 23: signed on 07/21 with a bonus of $1,562. Currently hitting .184 with 3 RBI for the parent club.

6 Chicago Cubs: SS Tom Tresh, 20: signed on 07/25 with a bonus of $1,709. Currently hitting .248 with 18 RBI for the parent club. Suffered a sprained ankle in late August that will see him miss 2 weeks.

7 Boston Beaneaters: SP Jim O’Toole, 19: signed on 07/20 with a bonus of $1,795. HAs so far gone 6-2 with an ERA of 2.52 and 35 K in 72 IP for the parent club, with 5-hit and 8-hit shutouts to his name.

8 Philadelphia Phillies: LF Mike Easler, 20: signed on 07/12 with a bonus of $795. Currently 2-for-9 with 1 RBI at PSL Hazleton.

9 New York Highlanders: 2B Johnny Ray, 22: signed on 07/24 with a bonus of $790. Currently hitting .357 with 3 RBI for the parent club.

10 Philadelphia Athletics: C Stan Lopata, 20: signed on 07/25 with a bonus of $734. Just been called up to the parent club after hitting .264 with 3 HR and 16 RBI at PSL Shreveport.

11 Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Jim Lefebvre, 21: signed on 07/03 with a bonus of $1,331. Currently hitting .252 with 2 HR and 31 RBI for the parent club. Rated the FL’s #7 prospect.

12 Brooklyn Superbas: 2B Jeff Frye, 23: signed on 06/20 with a bonus of $1,065. Currently hitting .370 with 9 RBI for the parent club. Rated the FL’s #11 prospect.

13 St Louis Cardinals: 3B Bobby Estalella, 22: signed on 07/04 with a bonus of $564. Currently hitting .200 with 1 HR and 17 RBI at PSL Houston. Rated the FL’s #17 prospect.

14 Chicago White Sox: C Mike Ivie, 21: signed on 07/15 with a bonus of $677. Currently hitting .154 at PSL Waterloo.

15 Detroit Tigers: CF Don Demeter, 18: signed on 07/26 with a bonus of $542. Currently hitting .184 with 3 RBI for the parent club.

16 Washington Senators, CF Terry Moore, 21: signed on 07/05 with a bonus of $395. Has gone 1-for-5 since recently being called up to the parent club after hitting .262 with 4 HR and 23 RBI at PSL Chattanooga.

Once again this is a very pleasing result. Nothing worse than having these bright lights not given their chance to shine!