Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1920 — IMMENSE SUMS PAID FOR STARS IN BASEBALL [ARTICLE]

IMMENSE SUMS PAID FOR STARS IN BASEBALL

1920—Babe Ruth, bought by New York from Boston Red Sok .$125,000 1916—Tris Speaker, bought by Cleveland from Boston Red Sox for $50,000, and Pitcher Sam Jones and Inflelder Fred Thomas • • 55,000 1917—Grover Alexander and -— Bill Killlfer, bought by Chicago Cubs from Philadelphia Nationals for $60,000, Pitcher Mike Prendergast and Catcher “Pickles” Dllhoefer • vi -r 66,000 1915—Joe Jackson, bought by Chicago White Sox from Cleveland Americans for $32,000; Pitcher Ed Klepfer and Outfielder Bob Roth.... 60,000 1914—Eddie Collins, bought by Chicago White Sox from Philadelphia Athletics ...... 60,000 1918—Jack Mclnnis, Wally Schang, Joseph Bush ana Amos Strunk, bought by Boston Red Sox for $60,000; Pitcher Vean Gregg. Catcher Chet Thomas and Outfielder Merlin Kopp 68,000 1919—Carl Mays, bought by New York Yankees from Boston Red Sox for $40,000; Pitchers McGraw and RusBell 48,000 1919—Arthur Nehf, bought by New York Giants front Boston Braves for 130,000; Pitchers Oeschger, Causey and Jones and Catcher O Neill.. 40,000 1916—Frank Baker, bought by New York Yankees from Philadelphia Athletics ;. 37,600 1916— Benny Kauff. bought by New York Nationals from Federal league 35,000 1916—Charley Hersog, bought by New York Nationals from Cincinnati Reds for $25,000; Mathewson, Roush and McKechnie (1916 value) 40,000 1916—Lee McGee, bought by New York Yankees from Federal league 22,500 1912—Marty O’Toole, bought by Pittsburgh Nationals from St. Paul American Association 22,500