New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Promises to Make Yankees
World Series Contenders
in Three Years
By w. ]. Macbeth

Mr.. Rupert is thorough business
man. One familiar with his office
might set his watch by the particular
duty to which he is devoting his atten-
ton at any specified time of his bust
ness day. He arrives st his once
promptly ct o'clock in the morning
As promptly he locks his desk at 1880
in the afternoon. He has found the
real way to be happy and gay. lie
works while nc works; he plays while
he plays. -.
Jacob Rupperts investment, with
CAPTAIN T. l.. Huston in local major
league franchise may just possibly
have devcloped in q spirit Of play. But
the investment right now typifes most
serious work in the colonels mind.
Promises a Penuant
az am going to give New York an
American League representative in the
worlds series. Yes, I'll bring worlds
championship to this city with the
Yankees, and that within the next three
years
When Colonel Rupert says thing
he saws il with q punch. He never was
more serious than in his declaration OF
faith in the Yankees.
Pm not at all superstitious,' con
tinued the colonel But still there ~
such a thing as. luck, especially in base
ball. And you may have noticed luck
runs in cycles. My personal eXpe-
rience is that hard luck travels IN
series of three years. By the end OF
this season the Yankees should have
experienced all the tough breaks that
should come TO club in ten years
Just watch rs the next seven
Ban johnson, president of the Ameri-
can League, has pulled off many a
clever stroke in his baseball career. He
never put in better winters work
than that of 1915. when, after weeks OF
negotiation. he finally succeeded IN e1,
fecting the deal that made Colonel
Jacob Rupert president of the New
York Americans. For, sound business
man that he is. the colonel is also one
Of the fairest and squarest sportsmen
this country has ever produced.
Colonel Rupert always has been a
great lover of baseball. Indeed, in his
younger days he earned 2 fine local
reputation through his ability to play
the game. For many years he was
captain and manager of the Millrocks,
an amateur nine that held forth near
He'll Gate.
Former Player Himself
"For five years our club was able
10 give the best of them a battle"
smiled the colonel. 1--WE played many
times against team that boosted
Dave Orr. later of the Metropolitans and
old Giants. And in my last year the
club lost only one game of seventeen
played" =,
Colonel Rupert is not 90 spry and
nimble as he was thirty years ago, but
still he can handle himself pretty we'll
either with bat or glove. On every
possible occasion he dono the spangles.
When he goes South with mis- ball club
he gets out in uniform with the boys,
for despite his millions Nh Rupert is
still one OF the most democratic Of
men.
81 still find baseball the most bene-
fetal exercise know, though of course
/ do not pursue it so vigorously as OF
wore. II always will be more interest
ing to me than golf or tennis or any
Of the other outdoor sports
There is scarcely a form OF manly
outdoor sport or exercise to which the
colonel has not turned his hand. In
the early COS ne owned famous rae
ING stable. His silks were sported by
such we'll known thoroughbreds as
Ajax. Counter Tenor, Gotham, Man
chester. Nicolini, Chattanooga, Long
dale and Ontario. MIR. Rupert was on
the turf for eight years and made a
success of his sporting enterprise. He
raced for the pure love Of horsehesh
in action, too. The betting end Of the
game never appeal to him strongly.
Dog Fsncier, Also
II has been said that the man who
loves neither a horse nor a dog is void
of the milk of human kindness. Well,
Jacob Rupert loves both. Perhaps
this would not be possible did he not
love baseball more. He has disposed
OF his horses. Not long ago he closed
out the fine light harness stable and
breeding establishment of his late
father. The sacrifice was made that
the colonel might devote more of, his
attention TO the game of his youth
and maturity.
Nor would one mistake in this sd-
miration Of the beautiful in mans two
greatest dumb friends a highly devel-
oped sense Of the artistic. Colonel
Rupert has made wonderful collec-
ton Of Chinese porcelains and of can
vases. His paintings include some Of
the finest types Of the Barbizon school.
As in other lines Of enterprise, the
colonel has been most successful in his
search for the best.
He Will Succeed
And eventually he will lead the
Yankees from the wilderness into the
promised land. He has failed in moth
ing he ever tackled. His mind is made
up 20 fashion the ill-stsrred New York
team into a treasure more dear than his
finest canvas. Success in baseball has
become a religion with him. He will
succeed.
II always wanted to be associated
with a major league club" said Colonel
Rupert. "When learned the Yankees
we're for sale I decided il was my op.
portunity. ! never regretted my de-
Cision. Baseball brought me as bust
ness associate Captain Huston, one Of
the most honorable men ! have ever
Known. The captain needs no poor in
dorsement Of mine. Universally loved,
no carries 10 his country's colors the
love and esteem and respect Of every
one in any way connected with base
hall
81 should be ungr2teful, indeed, if
were not willing TO bend every energy
20 make OF the club a real pennant
factor during the absence Of my bust.
ness associate. hope the captain may
soon be with US again. There is moth
ing ! would not give 10 have the team
greet bis return As q worlds champion
chip entry.
Eve have experienced many din
culties 30 far" shid the colonel. But
those difficulties hsyo made Us all the
more determined 20 conquer. Conquer
Vs will. New York j. with u. The
------...L 49, 1911 -. La.