Evening star., 1932-02-06

Comments on the death Of Mr. Wrig-
ley emphasize his natural enthusiasm
for anything that he undertook, his
organizing ability, services to the sport
ing world, especially through base ball
and his philanthropic zeal.
He was one of the outstanding imam
cial princes of the generation just past,
recalls the Ann Arbor Daily News, voic-
ing the opinion that he was an oppor-
tuniss who developed kind OF Incl
dental sideline business into an I'M
portant industry" The Davenport
Democrat declares that his death leaves
a gap in the business and sport world,
The Yakima Daily Republic concludes
Whether his career is measured by the
yardstick of wealth or by any OF the
other activities in which he took part
it can be said OF him that he was al
least a little more successful than other
people"
His career was marked by q dash
and virility that had kept him in the
public eye" recalls the Glendale News
Press. while the San Antonio Express
aupraises his achievements with the
statement: "Mr. Wrigleys saying II
YOU lose your self-confidence, you're
lost as forcefully might apply to any
business or industry, or even to the
Nation His entire career was marked
bv an unshakable confidence in the
country's economic soundness. II was
such confidence as any well informed
business manor any loyal citizen, for
that matter-should feel. Too, Mr.
Wriglev generously was equipped with
that quality which Emerson held essen
tial to accomplishing great things-en-
thusiasm Such was the trait that. fol
example, took the broken-doWn Chicago
Cubs and built up a strong team. Iha'
achievement also set precedent richly
worth following in business, nouStrla
and civic enterprises
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"He was to base ball what Sir Thomas
Upton was to yachting states the
Pasadena Star-News, recognizing that
his influence was a stimulus to the
game" and suggesting that 'betterec
base ball would be a splendid monu'
ment to him" That paper continues
Mr.. Wrigley for years has been
wholesome influence in base ball. Ht
had deep interest in the fortunes OF hl'
two clubs-the Chicago Cubs and tht
Los Angeles Angels. His hopes anS
| fears followed the fortunes OF these two
| clubs as keenly as the hopes and fear!
! of the manager on the field. Mr.. Wrlg
| lev was known far and wide Tor nj
good craftsmanship. He gamely stroV'
| to win a world series championship
through the Chicago Cubs. He had dis
| appointments. But with each succeed
| ing seasonal defeat he came up smlllnt
and began to build for the next year
And so he continued until his death:
He was one of the Influential bulld
ers of Chicago" AYERS the Sioux Fai
| Argus Leader, land that city Will MIS-
| the vigorous enthusiasm and keen sa
gacity with which he approached ever,
task" The Oshkosh Daily Northwest
ern remarks as to his expenditures
| Large sums Of the Wrigley fortun'
went into philanthropic paths, espe
cially for improving civic condition.
and promoting social welfare. He CAV
! $1,000 to the recent relief orlVe q
Chicago and donated one OF ms prop
critics for the feeding and shelterlng o
J jobless men,
j. His interest in the welfare OF othe
persona and business interests Is lauoe'
by the Salt Lake Deseret News, record
| ing an incident of the aid given 10
sugar factory. in which he paid Ger
| tain price for stock which was selllnl
| for one-fifth of that amount. IN
News gives another story OF financia
! assistance: "A dozen years ago III
notes of the company were held by
bonk which because of the sudden turl
of financial matters, greatly needed Tn
money although the notes were not que
MI. Wrigley. when he learned OF IN
condition, took them up himself, pay
ing the cash and relieving the tens
! situation Of the bank"
|
"a sound philosopher as well as Q
able and accomplished citizen, he 1ul
nishes a success story that contain
several morals Of value says the Prov
dence Journal, declaring that he ma