READING, PA. June 16, 1914 - Several Packers and Reds players soon will have to start shopping for a new home. It was announced today that the two teams came to agreement on a trade. Kansas City will get 20-year old starting pitcher Sam Holder and Reading will pick up 30-year old starting pitcher Sydney Eddington, 22-year old minor league starting pitcher Georgie Ennis and 20-year old minor league third baseman Ice Lemons in return. "I'm not surprised by the news," one of the players told reporters, "It's part of the business and I understand that. I am looking forward to playing for the Packers."
This season Eddington has compiled a 7-7 mark with a 3.43 ERA in 15 starts.
Since joining the league, Holder has compiled an ERA of 4.42 with a career record of 4-5. He has 40 strikeouts in 77.1 innings and has held opponents to a .266 batting average.
With Kansas City sitting 21 games behind the first place Whales, they did a good job selling an older player to Reading for three younger ballplayers.
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