The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-13

priest, that the pubic realized Rup- pert had been seriously i'll.
 Since he was confined to bed last April, Ruppert had rallied many times. Frequently, according to an intimate, he would get out of bed and attempt to leave the house. That placed additional strain on his leg and caused several re- lapses.
 Survivors of Magnate
 Ruppert is survived by brother, a sister, two nephews and three nieces. His brother is George Rup- pert of New York City and Rye, vice-president and secretary of the Jacob Ruppert Brewery. His sis- ter is Mrs. Harry Garrison Silleck, Jr., of New York and Greenwich, Conn.
 Mrs. Silleck has three children H. Garrison Silleck, III, of North port, N. r., assistant treasurer of the Ruppert Brewery; Mrs. Joseph Halloran of Greenwich, Conn.,, and Mrs. J. Bash McGuire, Greenwich, Conn.
 The other survivors are J. Rup- pert Schalk of Rhinebeck, N. Y. assistant secretary of the brewery and Mrs. Anna Schalk, New York, both children of the late Mrs. Her. man Schalk, formerly Anna Rup- pert, another sister of the baseball magnate.
 Fate of Yankees
 Baseball men speculated as to the fate of the Yankees now that Rup- pert is dead. It was believed, how ever, the organization would not be affected and that Ed Barrow, busi- ness manager of the club, would operate it for the Ruppert heirs.
 Ruppert's greatest love was his baseball team which he bought in partnership with Captain T. l. Huston in 1914 for $4OO,O00. Para doxically, he hated gambling, but he shelled out more than $3,O00, ,OOC for ball players, one of the most reckless forms of chance.
 Ruppert was born August 5, 1867 son of a German brewer who hac recently opened brewery in New York. After graduation from Co., h1mbia Grammar school, young Ruppert went to work as a com mon laborer in his fathers busi- ness. At 29 he became head of the brewery, succeeding his father who retired.
 The biggest love of Colonel Jacob Ruppert's life was his $1000O,OO toy, the New York Yankees. He entered baseball as an owner in 1914 because he loved the game. But he soon found it was more than a sport, but he loved it enough to spend more money building the Tanks into the supreme team of baseball than any other individual ever invested in an American sports venture.
 Although Ruppert was a true sportsman, he never forgot the sound business lessons he learned as 8 youth. Periodically enough,
 Born August 5, 1867, at the corner of Lexington avenue and 93d street, New York City, Ruppert was reared in 8 German neighborhood. His fathers brewery was at the corner of Lexington avenue and 94th street and the smell of malt and hops were in his nostrils early.
 Lab0rer In Brewery
 He never won any scholarship prizes in school but at 19 he was graduated from Columbia Grammar school. His father then put his boy to work in the brewery as a com- mon laborer.
 Heres an apprentice for you," Jacob Ruppert, Sr., told the brew master. Show him no favors. If he doesn't do as he's told, fire him, if he does good, promote him"
 His pay was $10 a week. While going to high school he had $25 week for spending money. When he complained to his father that his salary wasn't enough to live on, Jacob, Sr., replied. "You can't spend more than $10 week and get the proper rest"
 Young Jacobs hours were from 8. m. to p. m. and his first job was washing beer kegs. In four years he had worked in every de- partment of the brewery. His fathers reward for his diligence and perseverance was to appoint him general manager. When he was 29 he became head of the brewery, succeeding his father, who retired.
 In his youth he was enthusiastic over baseball and organized neigh borhood teams. He was also in- terested in mining and military affairs. His father had to per- suade him to give up his mining inclinations, but he stuck to his love of things military and served as a private in the 7th Regiment, New York's own. He was appoint ed colonel on the staff of Gov- ernor David B. Hill of New York state, and later was made an aide de-camp on the staff of Governor Roswell P. Flower.
 Served In Congress
 In 1889 he was elected congress- man for the 18th district in New York. Two years previously he had been nominated by Richard Croker for the office of president of the council, or vice-mayor, an office since abolished, but he turned it down. AS it turned out it was a wise move because the Van Wyck administration under which he would have served proved to be cor rupt. In 1925 Ruppert was honored by the board of aldermen which named street after him.
 As one of the wealthiest young men of his time, Ruppert was one of the towns most eligible bachel- ors, but he never married. He was gay boy vivant in his younger days and very popular with the women.
 My advice to all young men is to get married" he once said. T have no doubt it's the only sensible way in life. But prefer to remain bachelor"
 During the days of the depres-