The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-10-01
BIG LEAGUE PLAYERS
ARE CHURCH COERS
Minister Is Surprised to Find
That Diamond Stars Are
Christian Men.
TY COBB is A BAPTIST
Many Famous Athletes Agree
That Teetotalism Is Neces-
sary in Business.
TY COBB is A BAPTIST
BY D. v. FRANCIS.
Leased Wire to The Tribune.

BY Leased Wire TO The Tribune.
NEW YORK, Sept. So.-Rev. DR.. Chris
tian F. Reisner of Grace n. z. church in
this city has been making a special study
OF baseball and baseball players. While
the Detroits were In New York on their
last visit, DIR. Reisner preached sermon
on baseball In which he pointed out the
many lessons which the Christian may
learn from the game.
He was amazed 10 find that very con-
siderable number OF ball players are con-
sisten, church going Christian men.
or the members of the Detroit and New
talked he found practically all OF them
were total abstainers, considerable num-
Der were active members OF churches,
| while a great majority we're. church. going
men whenever they found Ii possible.
Here are some OF the expressions from
famous baseball players which ne read
| from the pulpit:
Ty Cobb OF the Detroits: 'T was raised
| In the Baptist church. OF which my moth
| or and wife are members. and attended
Sunday school regularly until | entered
| In church membership and attend church
regularly during the winter when | am
home believe in total abstinence 1t
is the only safe course" 49,,
Americans. Is the son Of Methodist
mother and proud OF IT. He said: No
| man with his wits about him can help
but believe In God and a future life; no
man can hope TO win in baseball II he
| loves booze. have been teetotaer from
my Youth No baseball player dares ca
| rouse He will soon be down and out
Quinn, the New York pitcher. says: II
am a member of the Catholic church
| and attend quite regularly, No man
| can win unless he lives clean lite keeps
good hours and gets regular sleep u ne
drinks he will weaken his body, muddy
| his brain and blur his eyes
| Summers. the Detroit pitcher. saws: II
| am a member of the Presbyterian church
and proud Of the fact. Ball payeTs are
now practically teetotalers They nave
! that II s impossible TO use booze az an.
| whisky and business OF any SORT cannoi
| 20 together. The man who drinks VIII
soon break down and be thrown aside,
Moriarty. the captain hne OF me Ds'Ife oS tbe
Catholic church. Continued crankiness
spoils a man as a ball player. He must
| be ccmpanonable. friendly and goon
| tempered or lose out. NO drlnKsr anS
neT must live clean, straight life to
keep his body IN shape to play the game
When a scout discovers a promising play
| ~ tho Srst question he asks Is, Does ne
! ally settles the question and ne mas ho'h-
ing more to do With him,
| S.ainor the great Detroit first base
man saws; II am a member Of the Metn.
odist church, as are my parents, dEu az
home I always attend me se1v'eeI
! tao,oialer ind that my religious faltn
and training and faith Is a help ana NOT
| a hindrance. <,,s r,e+ro,+ out
.taIder sevs: "I am teetotaler ana nave
49,. ,ouched A drop of liquor and never
nect 10 The fellow who is In bass-
bsi, cannot afford to have anything 10 do
| with booze