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A call to arms
Boston Globe, July 22, 1938
SOX TRADE FOR PHILLIES' WEAVER
Pitching Staff Receives Boost
BOSTON--With the Detroit Tigers breathing down their necks, the Boston Red Sox today acquired one of the better pitchers in the game in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Big Jim Weaver, a six-time National League All-Star, returns to the junior circuit, where he was named Rookie of the Year in 1928 as a member of the Washington Senators. Weaver, aged 34, brings with him a 15-7 record and a fine 3.46 ERA, and will immediately step into a Red Sox rotation that has tormented manager Bill Carrigan with its inconsistency.
In exchange for the six foot, six inch righthander from Tennessee, the Red Sox sent young outfielder Dom Dallessandro and catcher Ed Connolly to the Phils. Dallessandro, one of the more promising young hitters in baseball, was deemed expendable because of the phenomenal success of Ted Williams, whose .407 batting average and 34 home runs for Minneapolis have created speculation that he will soon be wearing Red Sox togs.
The acquisition of Weaver might mean more time in Minneapolis for another young Red Sox farmhand. Righthander Mike O'Farrell, who has pitched very effectively for the Millers, was rumored to be on his way to Boston, but for now, he will continue to hone his skills in the American Association.
O'Farrell strained a ligament in his money elbow two weeks ago, but the injury appears to have healed completely. It did, however, cause the Sox to postpone their plans to promote him to the big leagues until his bill of health is certifiably clean...
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