Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-03
LAURENS TEAM SIGNS
JACKSON FOR SEASON

GREENVILLE, S. c., June g.
Joe Jackson, Greenville boy, who
startled the baseball world because
of the wicked bat he welded while
in the American league, has been
signed by the Laurens club of the
Carolina league, according to infor-
nation obtained Tuesday morning
from Frank Moore of Laurens.
Whether or not Jackson will be
permitted to join the Laurens aggre
cation and do his part in knocking
down fences over the Buck Presley
circuit, will be decided at a meeting
of league directors. This meeting,
it was learned in a long distance
telephone message to Due West,
was scheduled to take place this al
ternoon but may be postponed ge-
cause of the inclement weather.
Upon the outcome of this meet
ing. in which directors of the sly
clubs will cast their vote, depends
whether or not the former Clevc.
land and Chicago outfielder will be
allowed to "do his stuff in the
league composed of Laurens, Ander
son, Abbeville, Greenwood, New
berry and Union. The slang phrase
"do his stuff" in this instance not
only means cover a good portion OF
the outfield but break the hearts of
opposing pitchers with his big bat
and draw hundreds and thousands
to the Carolina league gates.
All of this and more it is con-
ceded Jackson will do if he is al
lowed to play. The Laurens club
as might be expected, is heartily in
favor of letting Jackson play. What
attitude other club officials Will
take may not be known until the
meeting, but the Laurens officials
thought it likely some opposition
may be advanced.
The history of Joe Jackson's sea-
sational climb to baseball greatne IS
is well known in Greenville. Where
ever baseball is known and played,
Jackson's ability to hit the horse
hide is respected. In the wake of
as sensational career as any am
bilious boy might hope to have in
the big leagues, Jackson is alleged
to have become entangled in the
Worlds Series throwing of 1919.
Several White Sox players, includ-
ing Jackson, are charged with aid,
ing the opposing team rather than
their own comrades.
Jackson, maintaining his innoc-
ence of any direct selling out opera
tions, told of finding a sum of
money beneath his pillow. This, he
declared, was reported to officials
of the Chicago club. Jackson, along
with others, were barred from or
ganized ball. The sensational nit
ter retaliated by bringing suit for
the amount of salary which he de-
clared was due him. He won the
verdict as the result of the trial
held in Milwaukee. He said he
wished not only to obtain the money
due him but to clear his own name
so far as was possible.
Since being debarred from profes
sional baseball, Jackson has played
in Louisiana, South Georgia anc
elsewhere. Last season his tea'
in South Georgia blazed the way fol
the remainder of the clubs.
That Jackson would be a wonder
full drawing card at Laurens goes
without saying. Laurens, and pcss
ibly other cities in the league, wart
him to play feeling that he has ex
ceptional ability and should be al
lowed to use it on the diamond
Other cities may or may not take
such viewpoint. In the meantime
the Carolina league, entering on lis
third season as an independent cir
cult, might set back with the assn
rance, that, if Jackson is allowed L
play, it will possess a drawing care
not equalled by anything in the Sal
ly league. The Brabham circuit, I
Glass c member Of organized ball
hasnothing on its roster that woulC
draw like Joe Jackson.
Joe used to hit the old ball HI
probably can paste it short mill
yet. All he wants is a chance anC
if the Carolina league moguls giv'
him that chance there will be plent.
of trouble for the pitchers who far,
him.
The decision Of the baseball di
rectors down Carolina will be await
ed with more than ordinary interest