The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-02

WAddell, untll several years aso uHe of the greatest of baseball pitchers came to west Texas four months ago already weakened by pulmonary trouble, but buoyant and hopeful that a few months would see him restored to health and back in the game" He located on a ranch near Boerne. but instead of inn proving his strength diminished from day to day until his condition became so se- rious last month that he was brought to a sanitarium here.
 John Waddel, "Rube's" father, and his mother, arrived from Boerne two hours after their son died. A sister who lives here is the only other surviving relative. Interment will be here tomorrow.
 George Edward Waddel one of the greatest of pitchers, was noted nearly as much for his eccentricties as for his abil- ty as a ball player. In the 17 years he spent in professional baseball he held po- sttions with 20 teams, and including Ire turn engagements,' had IA jobs. His longest term of service was with the Philadelphia Americans where, under the watchful eye of Connie Mack he pitched winning ball for a half dozen seasons.
  discouraged most other managers and was indirectly responsible for his con tracting tuberculosis, which caused his death. There was no better pitcher than he when he was in form, but he, as well as managers and club owners, was aware of his powerlessness to resist temptation. As a result of his weakness the largest salary he ever received was 5000 year, That he got from the Athletics, with the stipulation. it is said, that he keep in condition.
 Waddell was born in Butler, Pa, Oc- strike-out record of the American league. On July 2s, 1908. while pitching for the St. Louis Americans, to whom he had just been released by Mack, he famed 16 of the Athletics, his former teammates.
 Waddell was born in Butler, aP.. Oc- tober 13, 1876. When 20 years old he pitched his first professional ball with the oil City QPa) team, and the next year, after a brief career with the Voant college (Pa.) nine, entered "big league" baseball with the Louisville National league team. The pace was bit too fast for him. however, and after few weeks engagement with Detroit, returned to his native state and joined the Homestead team.
 In 1899 scout for the Columbus team recommended him and he was drafted by that organization. The next year he was attached to the Louisville club, but when the Louisville players were transferred to Pittsburg he went along The American league war, signal for a general period of players jumping" gave Waddell the opportunity for another change, and he became a member of the Milwaukee club in 1900.
 Waddell joined the Chicago Nationals in 1901, and pitched a few great games for the team under Jack Doyle In 1902 he jumped the Chicago club to the Los Angeles outlaws" but again returned to organized ball, joining the Athletics.
 From 1902 to 1908 he was star of Mack's team and then, showing indica- tions of a return of his old habits, Wad- dell was sold to the St Louis Americans. A flash of his famous skill helped the Browns in the great battle they made for the American league pennant in 1908 but at the end of the next season he was re- leased to Newark.
 The Minneapolis club bought Waddell in 1910, and he was two years with that club Illness began to get the better of him and last spring he added to the ros- ter of the Minneapolis Northern League club.
 M. E. Cantilon of the Minneapolis club