Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24

start the present firm of Spaiding & Bro.
originated, and 1t has been phenomenally
successful ever since. In fact, 1t has grown
to worldwide fame.
AL. Reach started in Philadelphia at about
the same time as AL. Spalding did in Chi
cago, and Wright Ditson in Boston.
George Wright was in the early seventies
the most famous shortstop in the country;
er and Al. Reach as a second baseman with
the old Athletics Of Philadelphia. This trio
of oldtimers are now millionaires several
times over, but they are the big exception.
and they obtained their financial success
through business methods.
OF the players who have become wealthy
Jim o Rourke, the owner Of the Bridgeport
club Of the Connecticut League, can draw
his check for more than any Of the old
timers. Jim has real estate holdings in
Bridgeport as we'll law practice that
Is also playing ball today. and he has been
on the turf since 1873 as pro
Other Wealthy Players.
Roger Connor has houses and lots in
Waterbury that put him in the $1O0,OOO
class without the least doubt.
John M. Ward has recently purchased q
fine home on Long Island. has trout pre-
serve and other conveniences that only a
fortune of $4,000 can allow Of. Mr.. Ward
also has an extensive law practice that
brings him in a lucrative income.
John J. McGraw has a fortune of at least
100000. McGraw makes a success at any
thing he undertakes.
Wappinger Falls for the metropolis, Is
worth close on to $4,000
Danny Richardson has the biggest dry
goods store In the southern tier Of coun-
ties in New York state, and six figures
will about name his wealth.
Jim White has a livery stable in Buffalo
and a farm of 100 acres, and Jim does not
have to worry about hard winter. Jim
Is worth $4,000 il a cent.
Frank Bowerman owns pretty near all Of
northern Michigan-in spots-and $50 600
about figures his bank roll.
Chesbro has several farms in the Berk-
shires, and Griffith owns a Montana ranch.
Their wealth cannot be far away from the
$50, 600 mark for each.
And as for Willie Keller, he is the capt.
talist of the eastern district. Wee Willie
Is worth 100000 II he is worth cent.
Hanlon is another old player who can
reach the six-fgure combination when he
cuts coupons.
Joe Kelley is another lucky ball player,
but Joe filled in right in having rich
father-in-law.
Jim MCGUIRE owns about all of Albion.
Mich. besides -four mills. hotels and dogs
galore Jim is worth $4,000.
Cap Arson is city clerk of Chicago, and
Anse can dig up $4,000 without any
trouble.
Napoleon I4ajoie should not be obliged to
eat snowballs, and Tuck Turner. although
not long in the business, together with
John Anderson, has yet to spend the first
dollar he has made in base ball.
John Tenney is president of bank In
Pennsylvania, grand treasurer of the Be-
nevolent Protective Order Of Elks. its next
exalted ruler and man of affairs.
Charley Comiskey can write out check
for $1OO OO0 and Charley Jones can sign his
for $50. 600 if one is not looking.
There are plenty of the younger genera
ton Of players who have bank accounts.
brick houses and such, and with few
more years will doubtless be able to show
up some of the millionaire old-timers.
They are on the right road, anyhow.