The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-05

silent while under this cloud. and then
when he lost a game the Cardinals were ac-
count. sudhon lined up with the American
Lsague team this year. He was always On
hand and willing to work.
once In a While when he lost the old tale
was started that the Browns quit on him.
6ut tnere was never any evidence OF IL.
Sudhon IS AZ his best in cool weather. and
ne made a wonderful record against some
OF the. best teams In the league this fall.
He held the Athletics. the champions. to
one hit in eight innings and In many other
sames demonstrated his worth. SudhOn r.
ceived an oTar from Cincinnati. as well as
Donahue and Powell. but all three signed
for less money That certainly proves that
ar. Hedges didn't lose anything when he
formed a close acquaintance with his play
ers. He has been IN the business less than
leagues than many OF the old timers. b.
applying sound business principles ard
common sense 70 his baseball venture he
has turned Il from what seemed 10 be =
failure into a profitable enterprise.
As a finale 70 this treatment OF the rela-
tons between player and magnate. u NAV
not be amiss to relate some incidents that
occurred when the players and club ON
cry last week. The trip was taken one aft
ernoon and was an informal affair. Press-
dent Orthwein. Secretary Hedges. Assist
ant Secretary Billy Walsh. Burkett. Powell.
Sudhoh. Chief Knockers Ben Adkins and
Fred Htrsch. Eddie Anheuser and a few
friends Of the players formed the crowd.
III ENNAe aNkAA AllfNA VI ANE Uk uIENEAN
Burkett was recognized. There were. cries
or Hello. Jess" Il got it, and Burkett
held a Misunderstanding soiree that would
have made a political candidate %envious.
They all knew him. They are the same
who SIT In the bleschers and roast him.
but they were all glad to shake his hind
gathered around the feStal board. and
more than once Burkett commented On
what he had just passed through. II made
n deep impression On him
At tina: gathering everybody answered 20
his g!veu name. Mr. Orthwein was
Ralph" and Mr.. Hedges wac Bob" Ths
players and officials werc toasted. Jack
Powell didn't thaw out until repeated calls
had been made for him. and then he made
a speech that was fun Of sense. He stated
that he wished for a continuance OF his
pleasant relations. with the club, and told
the story OF how he had been called TO ac-
count for acts that he hadn't committed.
Sudhon would not speak until hard pressed
Then he quietly expressed his good wishes
had never believed hat either the Cardinals
81 1901 or the Browns OF 1902 had ever laid
ever heard him refer 10 the AFFAIR that
caused 50 much talk a year ago. Wee VIII
lie" declared that he would give the st
Louis club the nrst chance fo- his services
for 1893 and subsequent events proved that
The most impressive Incident was Jesse
Burketts lfsponse TO a toast. Burkett had
not wished to speaS OF his relations with
the club owuers but when he did he spoke
earnestly. though briefly. As he concluded
he made mention OF his future. stating that
he had Offers from other clubs:
I can better myself financially by leav-
ing" said he. hut so long as the 81.
Louis club wants my services. and will
treat me, as I have hecn treated this sea-
son. I am az It's service. ard III sign here
for S.no less than / will IN New YorS.
There's my hsud on u. Bob
And as player and maguate ClaSped
HANDS across the table. the latter felt that
he had not made q mistake when he b.
came the personal friend and conhdant OF
the men who have made his club famous.
SID MERCER.