'just a lot of Malarkey" (1925)

[Stephen Goranson]

Norwalk Hour [CT]  Jun 25, 1925 p. 18 col. 1

[headline:] Ty Cobb Is Highest Salaried Man In Baseball With Annual Stipend Of $60,000

It [the claim that McGraw had a higher salary] was just a lot of Malarkey. As one of the principal stockholders in the Giants, McGraw could name ihis own salary and take it out of the net profits . ...

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Stephen Goranson
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