Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1914 — THREE OF MOST SENSATIONAL “COMEBACKS" [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THREE OF MOST SENSATIONAL “COMEBACKS"

“Birdie” Cree, Claude Derrick and Jay Kirke are three of the most sensational “comebacks” of the season. When this trio was cast adrift by* major league clubs little or no attention was given to thqlr fate. They had dropped out of the fast set and were headed for the minors. But now it’s a different story. All three accomplished wonders with the teams to "which they were sent, and now they are back in the big yard again.

The New York Americans sold Cree to the Baltimore Orioles for $2,500 and gladly paid $5,060 to get him back. While with Baltimore Cree led the International league batsmen with an average of. .353. Claude Derrick also was shipped to Baltimore by the Athletics, who figured that he was through in the big show. Derrick did great work in the field for the Orioles and hit for .330.

Jay Kirke, the third member of the “comeback” triplets, is a former Boston Brave. He was shunted to In-

dianapolis and then on to Cleveland, in the American association. With Cleveland, Kirke hit for .351 and was the real batting leader of the association. Now he is with the Cleveland Naps. , Claude Derrick, the new Cub shortfielder purchased from Cincinnati has fit in the cavity in great style and is said to be the making of the Cub team. He has chased away the shortstop bugaboo. Since joining the team Claude has shown plenty of class as a batter and fielder. The Cubs are the fourth major league team he has played for. He started out with the Athletics in 1912, but wasn’t kept long. He bobbed up at the enA of that season with Mack's-men and again disappeared in the ambush. His next chance came with Frank Chance’s Highlanders last year. He was let loose again, to be grabbed up by the Reds. He wore a Cincinnati uniform for a couple of days before signing with the Cubs.

Claude Derrick, New Shortstop of Chicago Cube.