Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1914 — BRIEF SKETCH OF HEINE ZIM [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BRIEF SKETCH OF HEINE ZIM

Cub Third Sacker Was Born in New York City and Started Baseball Career as a Pitcher. Henry Zimmerman, third baseman of the Chicago Cubs and champion batter of the National league in 1912, was born in New York city, February 10, 1886. Heine started in the national pastime as a pitcher for his school team in the Bronx. His performance as a schoolboy attracted the attention of semlpro managers, an 4 in a short time “Zim” was drawing S2O a week for playing Saturday and Sunday games. In 1906 he entered the professional ranks as a member of the

Wilkes-Barre, New York State league, team, playing with the Barons until purchased by the Cubs In the fall of 1907. He was tried at infield and outfield positions, but was unable to land a regular berth with the Cubs until the death of Third Baseman Jimmy Doyle. Helpe has Improved in batting each year since becoming a big leaguer. In 1908 his batting average was .202 and fa 1912 he led the National league batsmen with an average of .372.

Henry Zimmerman.