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After brief trials with the Indians, DeBerry had a great season in the Southern Association. Dodger scout Larry Sutton urged owner Charlie Ebbets to buy DeBerry and his batterymate, the almost 30-year-old Dazzy Vance. DeBerry's subsequent value was mostly as Vance's personal catcher. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 15, 1926: The Braves are at Ebbets Field with Brooklyn's Hank DeBerry on 3B, Dazzy Vance on 2B, and Chick Fewster on 1B. Babe Herman drives the ball against the RF wall, and DeBerry scores. Vance holds up, then rounds 3B headed for home. Fewster stops at 3B. The RF throws home and traps Vance, who heads back to 3B. Herman slides into 3B as Fewster steps off. Herman is out for passing a base runner. Fewster, thinking he's out, too, walks off with Babe, and gets tagged out. Vance, still on 3B, later admits it was his fault, but Herman, who doubles into a double play, gets the blame. » July 22, 1927: Red Lucas of the Reds pitches a 3-0 one-hitter against Dazzy Vance and the Dodgers. The "hit" is a sixth-inning grounder by Hank DeBerry which goes between the legs of Cincinnati 2B Hughie Critz.