Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1917 — SALARIES PAID TO PLAYERS [ARTICLE]

SALARIES PAID TO PLAYERS

Bill Lange, Greatest Outfielder in His Day, Was Given Annual Stipend of $1,600. ■ > When Bill Lange, who was somewhat of a ball player back in the old days, was playing wlth the Chicago Colts, he drew down a salary of $1,600. That was back in 1890, And today Ty Cobb, a great player in thfk age Of baseball, drawa down an annual sti- 1 pend said to be $20,000. »■ t When Cap Anson was the manager of the old Chicago club he received* $2,700. and Hutchinson, the great hurler, got $2,500 for his work. Today there are any number of pla’yers who would snicker at such salaries. » >