Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 206, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1914 — HOBBY FOR COLLECTING BATS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOBBY FOR COLLECTING BATS

Buck Weaver of White Sox Has Gathered Assortment of Clouting Rods of Many Players.

Buck Weaver of the White Sox la engaged in gathering together a collection of assorted bats that will be so valuable that it couldn’t be purchased for money, marbles or chalk. This aggregation of clout rods will consist.of bats once grasped by the

stalwart hands of Cobb, Speaker, Jack* son. Baker and other mian who, have helped make the base bit famous. Each bat will be autographed by the man who used it for swatting. Weaver is gathering these for the express purpose of presenting them to- Ed. R. Maier, president of the Venice club.

Buck Weaver, Captain and Shortstop of Chicago White Sox. '