Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1912 — HOW “THIS” SPEAKER SECURED HIS NAME [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOW “THIS” SPEAKER SECURED HIS NAME

"I am a native of Texas and in my country we cut down everything as much as possible. Therefore when my parents wanted to name me Tristram I was given the abbreviation, and have had to go through life with simple “Tris,” said “Tris” Speaker, the famous outfielder of the Boston Red Sox. “I became a left-handed batter and thrower through an accident that crippled my right arm when I was ten years old. I was thrown from a bron-

cho and my collar bone and right arm were broken. I began to use the left flip and when the* injured member had recovered I found that I could perform better with my port side. “I have loved to play ball as long as I can remember. My first princely salary was with the Clebourn club In the North Texas league. I got $65 a month and the league busted. I then went to Houston and eventually landed in the American league.”

“Tris” Speaker, Famous Boston Player.