Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1920 — NOTED STAR NOW IN BUSHES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NOTED STAR NOW IN BUSHES

Infielder Blackbume, Now With Toronto, Has Had Remarkable Career In the Majors. । * In Russey (Lena) Blackburne through as a major leaguer? After a checkered career in the majors he was shunted to the Toronto club in the International league by the Phillies, and it looks as though he will remain in the ‘gticks, at least until some limping major club finds itself in dire need of an infielder. “Lena” Blackbufne has had one of the most remarkable careers in the history of baseball. He was purchased by Charles Comiskey back in 1911 for a price said to be $8,500. It

was almost a record figure sot a bushW at that-time. Blackburne never justified that expenditure, but his ability to play sensational ball at times pre- ' vented his being returned immediately to slow company. . Blackburne iSight have been a star performer had he gained entrance to the majors in a different way. When he Joined the White Sox it was with slathers of advertising. He was expected to. do something sensational at every turn. When he fell down at bat or in the Add, White Sox fans were n<»t sloW to “rideThim, with the result he nevep got away well.

Russell Blackburnb.