Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-10-10
TO TURN
TO FARMING AT END
OF BASEBALL CAREER

ST. LOUIS, Oct. S.--When Grover
Cleveland Alexander, the st. Louis
Cardinal pitching ace, retires from the
diamond he expects to settle down on
a farm he said upon his return to this
city fer the three-game series with the
New York Yankees. The mighty twirl-
er, who famed 10 Yankees in the sec
ond encounter in New York, was raised
on a farm and it is his ambition to
return - one when his arm loses it's
punch.
The question of what will become of
the player of today when time dims
the vision of his batting eye has bobbed
in the minds CT fans who are following
the fortunes of the worlds series con-
tenders. Others have wondered to
what use the players put their series
money. Three Cardinal stars have an
swered the question. They say that
all players have AN eye to the future
and that they are investing their
money safely. faA.
The case of Alexander is similar to
that of scores of other big league
players. Many of the stars of yester-
day have retired ana are now manag-
ing farms. Others intend to dc so
when they leave the game. 1t is be-
cause the farm affords such splendid
opportunity for outdoor life, the play
ers say that so many of their rank
choose it for their occupation.
"I was raised on'a Nebraska farm"
Alexander said, "and there is where
my interest lies. Although 1 don't ex-
pect to become an 2active tiller cf the
soil, I do hope to invest my money in
a farm and become it's manager. L
love the outdoors and will be perfectly
happy on a farm. ~
Virtually every player in the series
worth while. Some of the younger
ones will pre- badly get married, using
their money'as payment on homes"
Alexander now devotes his winters to
selling life insurance. He says a num-
Der of players do that, because their
fame on the diamond stands them in
good stead with a client.
Taylor Douthit, the brilliant young
Cardinal outfielder, declares he will
not play baseball after is is 80 years
old. He is 23. He returns to his hCme
in Oakland, Calf, every winter, where
he is in the fire insurance business
with his father. When he quits the
diamond he hopes to become member
of the firm.
you can bet I'm saving every penny
of my share of the worlds series.
intend to invest it wisely, so that I'll
have a good start when I leave the
game" he said.
Arthur Reinhart has already invested
estate and expects to use his series
share in the same manner. He is 26
years old and wants to get out of the
game by the time he is 35. After
player reaches that age, he believes,
spring training nc longer is sport, but
becomes drudgery.
I'm interested in the real estate
business he said, land have already
put some of my money in it, I eventu-
ally hope to work in with good firm.
You will find that every player on
the team is investing his money safely
and looking to some future business"
So when Alexander has shot his last
ball past a baffled batter and the cur
tain falls on his brilliant career, the
old master will settle down on the farm
of his dreams and devote his time to
the study of proper crop rotation. He
may dream of the day when 10 batters
swung helplessly at his pitches. But
there will be no sign of regret in his
eyes, He will be content on the farm.