The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-15
OLD time PLAYER
DIES IN CHICAGO
Adrian (Pop) Arson, Veteran First
Baseman, 10 Stricken While
Out Walking.
(By The AssooIated Pressl

CHICAGO. April 14.--Adrian c.
Arson, old time baseball player,
known to millions of fans as Pop
Arson, died today at $3.50 p. M.
Mr.. Arson was stricken while out
walking last Sunday and was rushed
to a hospital where he was operated
on for glandular trouble. For a day
or two his condition was critical. but
then he rallied and It was believed
that he was out Of danger. Today,
however, he suffered relapse.
Mr.. AnsoR'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 and square
ness by all true sportsmen. His abil-
ity on the diamond. where he was
looked on by old timers as the great
est Of 1irst basemen, brought him adj
miration of the type given to physical
prowess, while his workmanship
brought him the respect OF ALL
'Pop" was an outdoors lover up to
the day ne was stricken, turning to
golf when he no longer could handle
baseball. His confinement in the
hospital was very irksome and during
the last few days his first question to
his doctor daily was When do go
home, Doc?"
He always followed this by an in
sistent request that he be permitted
to go home for his birthday-Monday
and was greatly cheered on the oc-
casions that he was told this might
be possible,
Pop" Arson saw baseball formed,
virtually, and watched 1t go through
all the stages which brought 1t to the
present position. AS a boy he played
his first contest at a time when the
game really was the old FOUNDERS"
and was just starting in the process
of evolution which brought 1t to the
point where it is the standby of nearly
every youngster. He played first with
Marshalltown, Ia. later going to Rock
ford, ILL.,, where he was a teammate
of the late A. G. Spalding, the great
pitcher. In the early seventies he
played with the Philadelphia Athletics,
the Chicago Nationals, and it was with
the latter club that he reached pins
nacle of playing ability.
"Pop's" great work as a slugger,
fielder and leader, brought him recog-
milton as the first baseman chosen by
Spalding's mythical all-time, all
American team, the players being. Sc
lected chiefly on their statistical rec
ords.
In the early eighties he became man"
ager of the Chicago team and in win
ming many remnants became known for
his fairness and strictness as a disci-
plinarian. Through the various base
ball fights and the numerous occasions
Of internal dissentton which Pop
watched, he always insisted in fair
play,
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 and
insisted that those about him do the
same. There are few tyros Of the loc-
al public links who have not received
one OF his famous 'tbawling outs for
moving, talking or violating some rule
of etiquette as the old timer prepared
for his shots. To the beginner, un-
familiar with golf, Mr.. Anson's extreme
care in preparing for each shot prov.
ed very exagperating.
Funeral arrangements had not been
definitely completed tonight, but it was
believed that public funeral down
town would be held. Mr.. Arson is
survived by four daughters, Mrs WAL
ter H. Clough, Mont Clair, N. j., Mrs.
Arthur G, Dodge. Mrs. O. e. Cherry and
Mrs. A. w. Scottman, the latter three
living here.