Evening journal., 1915-08-06
RUPERT AMONG THE
WEALTHIEST owners
New York Americans PreSi-
dent Has Big Wad Hand
ed Him by Father
ALWAYS A LIVE
WIRE IN SPORT

Col. Jacob Rupert, one Of the lat
est additions to the ranks of base
ball magnates as president ana prin-
cipal owner Of the New York Ameri-
can League club was As years old
yesterday Col. Rupert is one of
the wealthiest men in baseball. hav-
ing inherited a fortune from his
father Jacob Rupert. Sr. who died
few months ago. The elder Rup-
pert was the founder of a big brewery
business with which Col Rupert is
closely Identified. He took up the
Yankees largely as a sporting propo-
sition. rather than in hope of profit,
and the brown and foamy liquid
which trickles down the throats OF
millions of Americans supplies Col.
Rupert with an income which would
make any profits derived from his
ball club mere pin money When he
formed a partnership with Capt T..
l.. Huston TO buy the humble High
landers, Col. Rupert was prepared
TO stand a deficit this year, but the
club has made such an Unexpectedly
fair showing that 10 is likely that
the new owners will at least break
even. and probably make a profit on
their investment
Col. Rupert was born August g.,
1867, and has been manager of the
bic brewery ever since he attained
his majority besides being interested
In several other corporations. He
gained his military title as a mem
her Of the National Guard. in which
he has long been prominent He
early affiliated with Tammany Hall,
and as result he was elected TO
Congress. serving four terms IN that
august body-a distinction he shares
among baseball men with President
Tener. of the National League who
has been not only a Congressman,
but governor OF Pennsylvania. Col.
Rupert has always been live wire
in sports. racing and baseball be-
ing his favorites. His baseball part
ner. Capt Huston. made his pile as
a contractor and engineer in Havana.
Col Ruppert has admitted that when
he bought The Yanks he expected
they would be tail-enders for a year
or So and in consequence he has been
aereeably surprised and encouraged
by their ability TO keep out OF the
cellar this year.
Of the other American League mag
mates. Benjamin Shibe, president OF
the Athletics. and Charles A. Com
iskey Of the White Sox. are the only
ones who made their money in base
ball Shibe is manufacturer OF
baseball and the Old Roman has
been identified with the game as
player manager and magnate for
more than a quarter Of a century.
Joseph j. Lannin. president of the
Red Sox, owns big hotel and much
real estate Benjamin S. Minor. head
OF the Washington club. is a lawyer
and several business men are asso-
ciated with him in his baseball prop
erty. Frank J. Navin, the Detroit
magnate. has vast business interests
Which largely occupy his attention.
nut he Is an enthusiastic fan. Rob
ert Lee Hedges the owner Of the
Browns, is a banker in, the Mound
City, with plenty OF money. which
however, hasn't been able TO buy him
much Of a bali club. Charles W
Somers the Cleveland clubs presi-
dent has large interests. including
real estate. coal mines and hotels.
Byron Bancroft Johnson. the pres
ident Of the American League. start
ed his career as a reporter on a Gin
cinnati paper. He was a frst-class
reporter. too. and covered many big
sporting stories. including the Cor
bett-Sullivan fight. out baseball was
his speciality. He had about as much
money as a reporter usually has
when he conspired with Charley Com
iskey. who was also broke. and
hatched out the Western League.
which developed into the American
\ League, thanks TO the financial as
Instance Of Charles W. Somers and
bthers.