Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 130, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1911 — CONNIE MACK FINDS EXCUSE [ARTICLE]

CONNIE MACK FINDS EXCUSE

Manager of World's Champions Blames Losing Streak to Too Many Bridegrooms on Team. Connie Mack to his own satisfaction has ascertained the real reason for the losing streak of the champion Athletics: It Is the most unique excuse ever offered for losing baseball gajnes, but Connie Is absolutely honest about It. “I have the best team In the world,” said Connie, "but the trouble is that I have too many bridegrooms on It. My recently married men get on the field, their brides sit in the grandstand and the men are so anxious to please they just forget what they know of the game. “And the worst of it all," continued Connie, "is that I am a bridegroom myself, so what on earth am I going to do about It?”