Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 293, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1918 — LAW AGAINST SELLING STARS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LAW AGAINST SELLING STARS

That Is What Connie Mack Favors Now After Realizing $200,000 For His Players. Having realized nearly $200,000 in the sale of his once invincible Athletics, Connie Mack now favors startling reforms. He wants to have the practice of selling baseball stars stopped by legislation. “I know the fans will smile,” says the veteran manager, “but the sale of ball players for fabulous sums should

be wiped out. These spectacular transactions result in inflated salaries, discontented players, disgusted fans, and give baseball a blaek eye in general. If a club doesn’t want a player he should be released outright, or waivers should be requested before turning him over to a club that needs him at the uniform price of $2,500. There should be no more $25,000 or $50,000 deals. They' are harmful to the aame.”

Manager Connie Mack.