Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1919 — EXCELLENT TIP FOR BASEBALL MAGNATES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

EXCELLENT TIP FOR BASEBALL MAGNATES

Better Results Obtained by Exhibiting More Interest. When Ray Chapman of Cleveland In* dlans Was in a Rut He Went to Owner Dunn and Was Helped Greatly by Advice Given. Baseball magnates might, on many occasions, obtain the greatest results from their players by exhibiting a bit of personal interest in the men. A striking example of the manner in which this system works out is the case of Magnate Dunn of the Cleveland team and Ray Chapman, the peerless shortstop. In 1916 Chapman was deeply in the dumps. His batting average shrunk way down, and his work in the field was at times quite rusty- He seemed to be working hard in every game, but he could not get results to satisfy himself. The jinx was on his trail, too, and during the season he suffered several injuries. Rumors were around that “Chappie" was to be sold or traded. Being a sensitive lad, he went to Magnate Dunn and explained that he was in a rut. Dunn did not bawl him out, or threaten him in any way. He took the youngster to one side and talked to him like a father. Among other things he told Chapman he could rest assured he was a fixture on the Cleveland club, and that he had all kinds of confidence in him. He advised Chapman to keep on working the best he could, and the jinx would get discouraged qnd leave. Chapman left

the conference light-hearted and determined to give up the best he had for the -Cleveland owner. Chapman’s record shows clearly the result of that conference with his boss. He was easily right among the topnotchers on the shortstop job and he has remained a real star ever since. Chapman swears by Magnate Dunn, and cites his little experience as tending to show what a little heart-to-heart confab will do for owner and player.

Ray Chapman.