Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 229, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1914 — FIELDER JOKES WITH FEDS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FIELDER JOKES WITH FEDS

Former Leader of Chicago White Sox « Signa to Manage St. Louis Team In Outlaw League.

The Federal league made a enstrike when It signed Fielder Jones, former Sox manager, to a contract to lead the St Louis Terriers. Jones* ability as a baseball leader is known throughout the country, and he Is accorded the title of being one of the best posted men connected with the game. He is a popular leader and the fans of the Mound City will have just reasons for being proud of his connection with their ball club. Jones, is known to have received a handsome salary, and It is said that he will also be given stock In the club. This was the bone of contention between Jones and Owner Comiskey while he was leading the Sox. Jones decided that he did not want to work for a salary and asked Comiskey to sell him minority stock In the South side elub. He was refused and immediately broke with organized ball. Jones always contended that a ball player deserved more independence, and he will have a chance to enjoy It with the third league. Jones was secured by the White Sox In 1901, jumping the Brooklyn Nationals during war times. He had been with the Dodgers since the fall of 1895, when drafted from the Springfield, Mass., club. He was with the Springfield club only part of that season, playing under Tom Burns. The latter picked up Jones after the Bing-

hamton, N. Y., club had disbanded. Jimmy Callahan was pitching for Springfield at the time. When. Joifes reached the height of his career he was regarded as one of the greatest of all outfielders. As a batter he was ranked by some as a rival of Willie Keeler for scientific hitting. Jones was born at Shingle House, Pa., August 13, 1871. He started on his brilliant diamond car reer while a student at Alfred university.

Fielder Jones.