Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1918 — COMPARATIVELY YOUNG MEN CALLED VETERANS [ARTICLE]

COMPARATIVELY YOUNG MEN CALLED VETERANS

Arthur Fletcher of the Giants, Zach Wheat of Brooklyn arid Tom Clark of the Reds, are the oldest players in point of service on their clubs in the National ' league. The three men all joined their respective teams in 1909. Now that Hans Wagner has retired from the diamond, Max Carey is the veteran player on the Pirates. He joined the club in 1910. Dick Rudolph did not become a Brave until 1918, but he has been with the club longer than any other of the present members. Two other players who ate now the veterails of their teams joined their clubs*the same year. They are Jim Vaughn of the Cubs and Bill Doak of the Cardinals.