Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1912 — REWARDS OF BASEBALL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

REWARDS OF BASEBALL

Other Players Than Pitchers Are Paid Big Money. World’s Championship Series of Last Fall Unearthed Hero in Person of Frank Baker of Philadelphia Athlstie Team. It isn’t necessary to be a pitches, to earn big money, for there are other departments of the game in which to shine. It has been said that every world series develops & new hero. That applies to third baseman Frank Baker, who is now known at Home-run Baker. Baker was one of the, leading factors in the Athletics’ late victory over the Giants, and his efforts were rewarded by prize money to the extent of $3,654.59, this being his share of the extra $76,746.37, which was divided among the 21 eligible players of bis team. When a baseball player can secure $609 per game for six games his earning ability compares favorably with any man whose business success depends ypon his hands as well as his brains. That the Philadelphia American League club considered that Baker was worth the money is shown by the fact that he signed a contract this season calling for almost SI,OOO a month for the seven months of major league baseball. Two veterans who have drawn big dividends from the national game for more than a decade are Hans Wagner

of the Pittsburg Pirates and Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants. Each player has been a star in his position and has been paid accordingly. It is estimated that Wagner has received more than SIOO,OOO for his labors on the diamond, and he Is still a mighty drawing card on the National league circuit. The average fan who has seen Wagner executing one of his marvelous stops and throws, or clearing the bases with a terific home-run drive over the centerflelder’s head, will tell you that he is worth the money.—HarpeFs Weekly.

Frank Baker.