Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1913 — FIELDER CAREY A MINISTER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FIELDER CAREY A MINISTER

Maxwell G. Carnarius, Star With Pittsburg Pirates, Expected to Quit Diamond for Pulpit. Maxwell G. Carnarius, the star outfielder of the Pittsburg Pirates, who is known in the baseball world as "Scoops” or, Max Carey, was born in Terre Haute, Ind„ Jan. 11, 1890. His career as < a professional hall player covers four years, beginning with his engagement by the South Bend club of the Central League in 1909. He played with the same team in 1910 and in the fall of that year was drafted by Pittsburg. Carey’s work with the Pirates during the last two sea-

sons has been of an exceptional high order, his most notable achievements being In the role of a clean-up hitter. His batting average last season was .302, and he led the National League batsmen in three base hits. Carey is now attending a theological seminary te St. Louis and when' he graduates next spring he will be ordained a Lutheran minister. It Is not expected, however, that he will immediately gait the diamond for the pulpit.

"Scoope” Carey.