Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1917 — LEGORE TURNED DOWN OFFER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LEGORE TURNED DOWN OFFER

Informs President Phil Ball of St. Louis Browns That He Wouldn't Play Professional Ball. Harry Legore, football and baseball star of Yale university, has refused a contract with the St. Louis Amerieans. He was offered a position at-the close of the present college year. Phil Ball, president of the club, said Le-

gore had informed him that be would cot play professional baseball for $50,000 a year. _ There is nb doubt that this famous athlete, were he so inclined, could take his place as one of the greatest players in the game, but he (Refers the khaki.

Harry Legore.