Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-15
END COMES SUDDENLY
AFTER AN OPERATION
In Early Seventies Played
With Philadelphia Athletics
and Chicago Nationals.
CAPTURED MANY rENNANrs
Saw National Sport Formed virtually
and Watched 1t TO Prescnt
Perfection.
tRv AssocIated rrnss-l

CHICAGO. April 14.-Adrian c. An
son. for more than half n century
one OF the notable figures OF base
ball. died here today at st. Luke's
Hospital after weeks illness, and
just two days before his seventieth
birthday.
The death OF Pop" Anson. as he
was called by the thousands OF base
ball followers. who have known him
as one OF the legendary heroes OF
the national sport. came suddenly
after II was believed he was we'll on
the way to recovery following an
operation last Monday. He had been
striken on the streets with internal
trouble.
Beloved by All.
MT. Anson's death has placed the
sport-lovinG world In mourning, for
Pop not only was beloved by every
person interested in baseball. but was
admired for his manliness AMI
sduareneSs by all true sportsmen. His
ability on the diamond, where he was
looked on by old-timers as the great
est or hrst basemen. brought him nd
iniration OF the type given TO physical
prowess. while his sportsmanship
brought him the reSpcctIof all.
Pop was an outdoors lover up TO
the day he was stricken. turning to
Solf when he no longer could handle
a baseball. His confinement in the
hospital was very irksome and dur
Ing the last few days his first oues-
ton to his doctor daily was when
DO go home doc?"
He always followed this with an
insistent request that he be permitted
to so home for his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and was greatly cheered on the oc-
casion that he was told this might be
possible.
Saw Baseball Formed.
Pop Anson saw baseball formed,
virtually. and watched 1t go through
all the stages which brought Il TO
the present position. AS hoy he
played his first contest at a time when
the game really was the old round
ers' and was just starting in the
process OF evolution which brought
IL TO the point where 1t is the stand :
by or nearly every youngster. He
played first with Marshalltown. Iowa.
later going to Rockford. ILL.,, where
he was Il tcammate OF the late A. G..
Spaiuing, the great pitcher. In the
early seventies he played with the
Philadelphia Athletics. the Chicago
Nationals. and ii was with the latter
club that he reached a pinnacle OF
playing ability.
Pops" great work as a slueger.
fielder and leader brought him recog-
milton tho fire hoe
by SpaldinG's for the mythical all
time all-American team. the PLAYERS
being selected chiefly on their sta
tisticai records.
In the early eighties. he became
manager OF the Chicago team. and
IN winning many pennants became
known for his fairness and strlctess
as disciplinarian. Through the va
rious baseball fights and tho numer-
Gus occasions OF internal dissension.
which Pop watched, he always in
sisted on fair play.
Mny Hold Public Funeral.
This trait was carried with him to
the golf links. where he has been a
familiar figure in recent years. He
always observed the many rules of
golf etiquette and insisted that those
about him do the same. There are
few tyros OF the local public links
who have not received one of his
famous 'bawling outs" for moving,
talking or violating some rule OF eti-
quette as the old-times prepared for
his shots. To the beginner. un-
familiar with golf, Mr.. Anson's ex-
treme care in preparing for each shot
proved very exasperatinE.
Funeral ARRANGEMENTS had not been
definitely completed tonight. but il
was believed that public funeral
downtown would be held. Mr.. An
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