The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
Burns And Strur1k of MaCkn7en On Market Manager of Athletics Gees Back On Previous Statement That No More Players Would Be Disposed Of
 Washington Likely to Get Philadelphia Stars

Kew York, Dec. 26-DespGte Connie Macl<'s oft repeated statement that he is through selling players reports from Philadelphia say that neither Out1eIder Amos Ssrunk nor First Baseman George Burns wiN be with the Philadelphia club when the Ath- lettcs open the 1920 seascn.
 Connie Mack recently sent BiE Donovan, 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 cham pjo1lship season. The lineup named practically the same players with which Mack in ished the 1919 season. The players of the Atlanta Southern Association champions formed the nucleus of this aggregation. and it was fitted out with other busllers, Burrus. a Carolina Association rookie. wss 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 wouId be the same one with which he would start his open ing 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 Philadelphia in a deal where by Mack traded Roth and shannon to the Red Sox for StrvrIz and Barry Barry, however, refused to return to the Athletics unless Mack gave him 6 three year Contraet, which Connie de- cIined to give him.
 Strunk didn't fit in particularly well with the Athletics after he returned to Philadelphia. None of those fellows who played on lIack's famous worlds champions could be expected to show much pep on EIacIl's later day agEreEa- tions. Besides, Strunk is Q player who strings along with his team. Put him on 9 great batting club and StrInlI will hit with the best of them. but if his club slumps he sIumps with it.
 Both Strunz and Burns should be good assets as trading material. Burns is Q fair first bascman, and also can play the outfield in an enaeTEeD- ;. is q dangerous hitter. and CaH l.l the ball far On field like the Polo Ground he probably would have q home run record that might even make Ruth look to his laurels.
 Ifuggins could use both of these men nicely, especially Strunk. who would give New York something ii hasn't had in years. a good, rangE centre fielder. The Yankees tried to make some deal with the Athletics be. fore the two clubs started calling each other names but once that started all talks of trades ended.
 If Mack does any trading he prob ably will do it with Griffith, and Wash ington may be Burns's destination. Griffith recently had negotiations with the Detroit club. through which it vas proposed to swap Joe Judge, Wash ington's first baseman, for Ralph Young, Detroit's second baseman. This deaF 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 factions. If Detroit, Washington. the Athletics. St. Louis and Cleveland do any trading the clubs within this al Haucs will get first crack at surplus talent.
 Since Griffith has obtained the con trolling interest in the Washington club it is his purpose to rebuild the club from the bottom Mach's trading stock is Burns, lStrunk and Scott Perry. and it wouldn't be surprising if 'tGriff'' is given the first pick at these players.