Ogden Evening Standard | 1910-08-24 | Page 8 | Ball Players Classed as "Merchandise"

BALL PLAYERS CLASSED AS "MERCHANDISE" Chicago, Aug. 24 Rail players under un-der the present system of organized base kill cm rightfully be classed as "merchandise " I'nder this ruling the board of rcic decided yesterda that the Chicago American league team Is worth $1,981 and the Chicaco Nationals were estimated at a trifle less than $1,300. Charles A. Comlskey. owner of the Amcrle.ms, filed a porsi-nalty schedule sched-ule with the assessors this vonr, declaring de-claring that the South Side team was worth $-.571 Ho Itemized It as fol lows: Merchandise. $l.:iSl;; furniture, furni-ture, $HTi, and $ -1 C. i he l'.gurcd was coiniug to him from various persons. Polh assessments were confirmed by the board of review.