Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1917 — INDIAN PLAYER PASSING FROM BASEBALL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

INDIAN PLAYER PASSING FROM BASEBALL

ABORIGINES SLIPPING OUT OF SIGHT.

The Indian player in the big leagues has about run his course. Chief Bender has come to the end of his rope as regardiffast company without a doubt. It is not likely that he will last over a year longer, if he goes*along that length of time. Chief Meyers has had a break with President Ebbets of the Brooklyn on the salary question and there are many who think the big Indian Is about done for as a big leaguer. Ben Tincup, another Indian, who for several season or parts of seasons drew pay from the Phillies, is in the minors. Jim Bluejacket, heralded a few seasons ago as a likely candidate to continue the activities, of the redskin in big league circles, flivvered with the Federal league and vanished. Jim Thorpe is still on hand, but Jim’s chances for spiking a season’s berth with the Giants are considered rather slim. It is quite possible that the close of the coming season may find both major leagues minus the services of a single Indian regular.