Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1917 — PLAYER COST LITTLE MONEY [ARTICLE]

PLAYER COST LITTLE MONEY

Roger Hornsby, Sensational Youngster With St. Louis Cardinals, Was p—■>--«. Dug Out of Bushes. Like a great many major leaguestars, Roger Hornsby of the Cardinals, cost his owners a small sum. Hornsby was dug out of the bushes by Bob ; Connery, the Cardinal scout, and was purchased for SSOO. He made good with a vim J|LA St. Louis uniform and was easily the most sensational youngster brought put by J the; old; league last season. . JteX dub. --3 in the league would give SIO,OOO or more for Hornsby now.