Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1912 — HOWARD WILL FIGHT CHANGE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOWARD WILL FIGHT CHANGE

Former Manager of the Louisvlllfi American Association Team Refuses to Be Exchanged. Former Manager Del Howard of thß Louisville team, is going to make a, hard fight against any effort that Manager Jack Tighe of the Colonels may make toward disposal of hip .services. Tight was in Louisville and announced that HeWard would be sold. A close friend jpf the former leader says Howard* had a restrictive contract, wfth a ' -i, .• - , . -a*

provision that la case he be deposed as manager he should be given his release as a player. However, President Grayson has not carried out any such agreement if there be one. Howard. Grayson states, cost him $2,500 as a player when purchased from the Cubs.

Del Howard.