Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — LIFE-LONG JOB FOR WAGNER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LIFE-LONG JOB FOR WAGNER

“Flying Dutchman” Can Pliy With Pittsburgh Pirates as Long as He Like*—His Career.

Honus Wagner can play with the Pittsburgh team as long as he likes. Barney Dreyfuss, president of the Pirates, recently made this announcement. Barney says that when the big shortstop is too slow for a regular position he will be used for pinch hitting and when he Is no longer able to deliver pinch hits he will be used as a coach for young players. Wagner is growing old, but he is far from being all In as a ball player. He should be good for two or three seasons more at the least. He is a well-preserved ath-

lete and always takes good card of. himself. Wagner, familiarly known as the “Flying Dutchman,” was born in Carnegie, Pa., February 24, 1874. He played professional ball for the first time in 1895 with the Steubenville (O.) team, and later in the same season joined the Warren team of the Iron and Oil league. The following year he joined the Paterson (N. J.) team, where he played two seasons. In 1897 he broke into the big show as a member of the Louisville National league team. During the three years he was with Louisville he was shifted from first base to third base, and finally to the outfield. In 1900 the Louisville team was transferred to Pittsburgh. Honus has been a member of the Pirates eV6r since.

Honus Wagner.