New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-29
Tener Favors
Home for Aged
Ball Players
New Conditions Call for Care
Of Retired Heroes of
Diamond
Bv w. ]. Macbeth

i IN Crane. dean of the baseball
.i,srs, has for many years advocated
h,,srnal order among the players
,,canized baseball, with view to
..blishing home where the old
- might pass their reclining days
=, from all fear of the gaunt wolf
,ss door. Mr.. Cranes most logical
.vnents we're given the deaf ear IN
- Gears Of peace and plenty. At last
!. likely that his plea will come IN
., serious consideration. President
* Tener Of the National League
~ scome interested and et the com
srnugl meeting Of his circuit Will
.s'.,,nt 10 lay the groundwork for the
-1..ttior Of such a scheme as Mr..
s.,,, has had in mind for rye years
he idea" said Mr.. Tener yeSter-
D. as a most timely one et this par
.r time. IL meets my heartlest
n ..1-semea.. The profession faces
- times. IN the fat years OF the
-. was not particularly interested
re project. Baseball players oil
..-,b ana ambition hold in their own
I i'-Ss the kcy TO their careers. They
H - tho time and opportunity, during
N .ss;- athletic life, 10 TT themselves Tor
\ .o-sthing better against the day OF
heir decay.
Situation Now Different
-gv, now a different situation con-
n f,o5., the game. ], an old player,
i ',.sk in all seriousness for the pro-
/ isssion when / attest its loyalty and
/ ,,,riotism. Il will be found in the
4 srsl summing that baseball will have
-Nntained its honor in the number OF
slSiers and sailors furnished the coun-
|. ~ for the world war. Daily, almost,
70 hear Of some star joining the colors.
And these stars, for the most part,
4 n Young fellows, just cut Of their
ss,s They have not had the oppor-
.,tv BY application and study TO mt
ssnselves for other walks Of life.
-l,y will 20 out in all the eXuberance
"a vim of youth; they NAV come back
r,tcled and maimed-thelr athletic
| arsers. at least. cut OF for all time.
| M most seriously crippled should
,syer be allowed 20 become the OBJ
| ;scts Of charity.
n would be indeed an easy matter
FOR III of us interested in baseball 10
ro5,rate for the benefit Of those
heroes of the game who are liable to
ufs- personal physical affection in the
sght for freedom and justice. ! should
rkdly indorse any scheme which has
70. lis object the benefit Of prospective,
, vorthy sufferers.
4 am sure" President Tener con-
| timed. "that the great body Of players
Till be ready to cooperate with us.
4 They shorld help to build up some sort
i Of benevolent association, paying their
II srif for possible later benefits during
ne period OF athletic greatness.
II II the ball players are ready TO
sssserate-as | believe they are-It
n vi not be difficult TO put the project
Trough. | think | can guarantee the
separation Of the club owners. They
rssld be willing. ] am sure, 70 pledge a
N rreentage Of profits TO the cause. And
a. srrsn cement easily might be worked
ssi whereby mutual pronts from word
sizes games could be put in the SINK
u fund for the maintenance OF nome
to- old players.
Few Objects Of Charity
3Of this you may be sure. There are
sss charitable objects among the base
al profession than found in any other
uls Of life | know. None but the de-
srving would ever accept OF the
aarity."
Colonel Jacob Rupert, president OF
L New York American League Club,
III leave to-day for French Lick
Snngs 10 20 into training for the
ntusl meeting Of the Ban Johnson
sfrg.t. which opens in Chicago on De-
snber u. -
\ e, into touch with Miller Higgins, the
tsx manager Of the Yankees, as a
timber Of important deals with rlval
u dub owners have been framed for the
ii IL Chicago pow-wow. These prospec-
y I've trades the Colonel has religiously
lEoided discussing. though il is pretty
rsl known that one has for It's oolect
ne landing Of Derriil Pratt, second
'assnsh Of the Browns.
Colonel Rupert. in the absence Of
Captain T. L. Huston, in active service
u France. IS acting as president Of the
Dover Han Club. This IS the well
Known hunting and dshing preserve IN
Gym County, Ga, near Brunswlck.
Because Of the press Of war business
the esota p. during his last few months
IN this eourtry was not able 70 devote
ne time and attenti.L Necessary 70
azke Of the project the success us
7otsibii.ties merited.
Busy with Dover Hall
Colonel Ruppert has thrown himself
sssiduous,y into the task Of making
be7sr Hall one Of the leading clubs OF
"a kind IN this country. That he has
'seeeeded is putting II mildly MS
ssief ambition in life, aside from land
~ worlds championship with the
fs,kees. b. % have Dover Hall all Cap
an Huston dreamed Of IL by the time
ne captain returns from France TO the
'ezl honor that is his. With that end
n visW, Colonel Rupert in a few
moths, through his exceptional ability,
,st beer able % establish Dover Halls
lHsre beyond the slightest question OF
eoztt
d AZ a meeting OF the membership com
hi,es o. the Dover Hall Club yester-
eT the applications Of no less than
ssnty-Ore vel known sportsmen were
sferstly acted upon. Practically all
hsst were interested through the
A rfsenf efforts Of Colonel Rupert.
ne fellow committeeman, John X.
.stsr and Harry y. Hampstead, Will
ylspose a. the next meeting large
.sabsr q Philadeiphia's best known
f'flsmen for membership. The presi-
~ q the National League and the
'ssissnt Of the Giants left after the
sssirg 70 spend Thanksgiving in the
s-assr City.
h.iry Sparrow, business manager Of
- Yankees. will 20 % Dover Hall 20
WI kuyertrteadent EOb Gilks in the