PRESS RELEASE, October 13, 1931
The Pawtucket Flying Dutchmen have given the following players their immediate release from the ball club: C Andy Asbjornson, 3B Andy High, 2b Jimmie Reese and 1B Del Bissonette. Both Andy�s played well at the end of the season, but the Dutchmen feel there are better players out there to fill the roles that they are presently in. Honus Wagner had nothing but great things to say about Del Bissonette, one of the club house leaders and a great first baseman, but the Dutchmen can not afford to pay two first basemen and with Charlie Grimm being younger and having a great 1931 Del became expendable. Del is the Pawtucket career leader in games played (406), at-bats (2031), hits (559), base-hits (368) and RBI�s (278).In another note Pawtucket has announced the release of OF Freddy Leach. Freddy led the league in triples the past two seasons and in doubles this season. However the contract demands that Freddy has laid on the team has angered management and they have given him his immediate release. A spokesman for Pawtucket gave a statement stating �the Dutchmen will not be held hostage by a player regardless of their performance and self imposed worth.�
The Dutchmen are also releasing P Jumbo Elliott, who never lived up to his potential finishing with a career record of 12-29 and an ERA of 5.38 with 5 saves. The Dutchmen also announced the release of P Jim Lindsey who was very effective in his short career in Pawtucket with a career mark of 4-10 with five saves and an ERA of 3.78 and pitched Pawtucket�s only no-hitter.
The Dutchmen have come to terms with a new player to fill a void left by these players, LHP Bob Weiland.
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