Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1913 — MADE AN EXPENSIVE DRINK [ARTICLE]

MADE AN EXPENSIVE DRINK

Ball Player Bhould Have Appreciated Refreshment, for It Certainly Cost Him Enough. * The most expensive drink imbibed by a member of a major league team during the 1913 playing season cost exactly 1600.06. The player who drank the costly beverage Is one of the best men in the buslnew. but he has long shown a tendency to topple from the water wagon at times when his serv-

ices were most needed. Before signing up with his club for last spring, be promised not to take a drink during the season. If he kept his word he was to receive a bonus of S6OO from the owner of the club, who believed that his outfit stood a good chance of being in the pennant fight and, consequently, was willing to offer extra Inducements to keep his men in good condition. The player in question kept his good resolution for many weeks, but one day he slipped from the narrow path and, entering a sa-

loon, ordered a glass of beer. While he was drinking it the wise manager of the club strolled In to see what was going on and, taking In the situation at a glance, informed the surprised and dazed player that the nickel's worth of forbidden liquid would cost him the entire bonus plus the price of the drink. —Leslie’s.