Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1918 — TY COBB, IN 32D YEAR IS BEST DRAWING CARD [ARTICLE]

TY COBB, IN 32D YEAR IS BEST DRAWING CARD

Ty Cobb is in his thirty-second year. He has been playing with the Detrolts since 1905, the only year in which his batting average was less than ;300. The Georgia Peach has been the champion batsman of the American league at the end of each campaign since 1907, excepting 1916, when Tris Speaker had a better average. Cobb’s greatest batting record was .420, being hung up in 1911. Last year he batted .383, and never played more brilliantly. In spite of advancing years, Cobb still is in his prime. He is easily the greatest ball player of all time, and he Is worth the $20,000 salary • which the Detroit club has been paying him since 1914. As a drawing card Tyrus Raymond stands at the head of the class.