New Britain herald., 1919-12-26
CONNIE MACK MAY ..
 DISPOSE OF PLAYERS
Strunk and Burns Said to Be
 Slated for Other Clubs


 Connie Macll,s oft repeated state nnent that he is through selling play CTS, reports from Philadelphia say that neither Outfielder Amos Strunll nor First Basenan George Burns will be with the Philadelphia club when the Athletics open the 1920 ason.
 Connie Mack recently sent Bill Don ovan, manager of the Jersey City club, his lineup for an exhibition game which the Athletics will play in Jer- sey City on the Sunday before the opening of the championship season. The lineup named practically the same players with which Mack finished the l. 1919 season.; The players of the At 1anta Southern association champions formed the nucleus of this aggrega- ton, and it was fitted out with other bushers. Burrus, a, Carolina, associa- tion rookie, was named as the Athletic first baseman
 Neither Burns nor Strunk appeared on this lineup and Mack informed Donovan that the team he would bring over would be the same one with which he would start his opening. game.
 Burns, Strunk and Tilly Walker were among the few players of class who were with the Athletics last sea- son. Strunk, it will be recalled, came back to Phila adelphia in a deal where by Mack traded Roth and Shannon to the Red Sox for Strunk and Barry. Barry however refused to return to the Athletics unless Mack gave him a. thTee-year contract which Connie de- clined 10 give him.
 Strunk Lacked "Pep." - Strunll didn't fit in particularly we'll with the Athletics after he returned to Philadelphia. None of those fel- lows who played on Mack's famous worlds champions could be expected to shcw much pep on Mack's, later day aggregations. Besides, Strunk is q. player who strings along with his team. Put him on a great batting club and Strunk will hit with the best of them, but if his club slumps he slumps with it.
 Both Strunk and Burns should be good assets as trading material. Burns is a fair first baseman, and also can play the outfleld in an emergency. He is a dangerous hitter, and can hit the ball far. On a field like the Polo Grounds he probably would have a home run record that might even make Ruth look to his laurels.
 Huggins could use both of these men very nicely, especially StrunS, who would give New York something it hasn't had in years a, good rangy center fielder. The Yankees tried to make sone deal with the Athletics before the two clubs started calling each other names, but once that start ed all talks of trades ended.
 Burns May Land in Washington.
 If Mack does any trading he prob ably will o it with Griffith and Wash ington may be Burns destination Grifit recently had negotiations with the Detroit club, through which it was proposed to swap Joe Judge, Washing tons first basenlan. This deal still is said to be on. It is not likely that Griffith would contemplate trading Judge unless he had another first base prospect in sight.
 If any deals are made in the Amer ican league this winter it is likely they will be made within the different fac tions. If Detroit, Washin gton, the Athletics, St. Louis and Cleveland do any trading the clubs within this aHi- ance will get first crack at surplus tal- ent
 Since Griffith has obtained the con- trolling interest in the Washington club 1t is his purpose to rebuild the club from the bottom. Mack's trading stock is Burns, Strunk and Scott Per- ny and it wouldn't be surprising if "Griff' is given the first pick at these players