Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 234, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1913 — FRANK REFUSED $10,000 FOR JACKSON [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FRANK REFUSED $10,000 FOR JACKSON

Scarcely a day slips by without addling to the fund of reasons why Connie iMack has been so successful in his efforts to land star baseball players. The primary reason for his success 'undoubtedly is that he insists conjstantly on increasing his number of .friends and the number of folks have I cause to be grateful for some favor (done by him. The career of Joe Jackson furnishes 'one of the striking examples. Charley 'Frank, New'Orleans manager, is sponsor for this tale. Connie had control of Joe’s actions from the time that Joe first showed signs of glistening. When Joe refused to play in Philadelphia, Connie turned him over to Savannah, but with the understanding that Joe still was under his control. New Orleans was next in line. Connie turned Joe over to the Pelicans. Boss Frank, of the local, club, insisted on paying some money for Joe’s services. “No," answered Connie. “He may prove a failure. We can better afford to lose the money than have you lose it." “But take S3OO anyway,” insisted [Frank. “I’d like to gamble on him. He may prove a great star.” “Well, if he doesn’t,” answered (Connie, so much the better. But we 'don’t “want a thing for him.” Qet the result of the .good feeling

engendered by Connie’s line of argument. He virtually made a life-long friend out of Frank. The New Orleans magnate became deeply indebted to the Athletic chief. When Jackson finally did develop Frank could not be so ungrateful as to refuse to give Connie the first chance at Jackson’s services. In giving the facts for the foundation of that tale Frank indirectly revealed for the first time, that Joe Jackson probably is entitled to be listed as one of the highest priced young fellows ever drawn from a minor league club. Those with a keen knowledge about baseball remember the sensation created by Jackson prior to his removal to the Cleveland club. Joe was the most discussed minor league player in the country in 1910. C. W. Murphy, owner of the Cubs, threw the first real shot at Charley Frank in the shape of a message offering $16,000 for the Carolina wonder. New watch the effect of Connie Mack’s gift. Did Fraak immediately telegraph the news broadcast to get other bids. He did not. His first move was to get a message to Connie, telling of Murphy’s offer and seeking advice. “If you’ve been offered SIO,OOO by Murphy, don’t take $20,000 for him,” answered Mack.

Joe Jackson, Slugger of Cleveland Na ps.