Evening star., 1951-07-27

in third games the World Series. Those
famous homers Marquard and Chrsy Mathewson
Baker was one of great uggers of dead ball
and for four straight led the American League in home
with TO- IL and from 1911 through IA He spent 1s
in the major leagues third baseman seven with the
Athletics and six with the Yanks.
THIS WEEK brings somewhat unpleasant memories
Baker Monday basebas anniversary date and two
exgreats installed in the Hall of Fame an honor
that thus far has escaped the great sugger.
He has been close in the voting but never has poled
enough plaque at Cooperstown That's their bus-
said Many the sportswrter have been nice
to written that should be in the Hall of Fame but
apparently others think different.
1--WE always thought that some against
quit baseball in 1920" he added MY first wife died
stayed close home where could take OF the
children managed the Upland Pa team and we won the
pennan He returned to the Yankees the next year and
helped the 1921 and % pennans before he retired
He the Eastern Shore League for lew years. hepeo
develop Jimmy Foxx and sold him to the Athletics
FARMING IS Bakers business now but baseball is his
hobby sold but still helps WORK
with his Frank r and works his own o-acre tract
Friday nights and Sunday afternoons his son plays with
the town Trappe and Home Run Baker attends all
the Does he get the urge to pick up bat and MT
the modern lively hall? Once in while III snow one OF
youngsters thing two he sad but I'd rather Just
there and watch His son is pitcher One OF Baker
three daughters Washington Mrs James Wemer OF
SIP Chum Heights drive and when he visits her ne makes
1t point to stop in for a chat with Clark Griffith
Everybody Baker to home runs In his day
with the present exploits of Kne Hodges Williams etc. who
have the tremendous advantage of the lively ball
you CAN'T compare ball players with another
he said as rocker s spacious porch The
fences are different different We used to have to
hit the paran and balls and let me tell you that maze
big difference.
Those fellows tcday hitting nice while ball that
the umpire throws of game it gets little smudge on
It In nv day all YOU ever saw was ball. full tobacco
or corice Why pitcher would get ball he
would nelder who would be waiting for it with
glove uce And sometimes they'd play with the
ball for two three innings"
Ty Cobb retired active player in 1928
Georgia Peach ought be up here Frank Cobb
% years
targets but any grudge He rolled his
sirtsleeve hafdozen marks in the bend OF
right arm by Cobbs spikes cobb played hard
but play 4ry purpose" Baker reminisced I'm
fact always thought wouldn't in with those
spikes flying high hadn't been for Hughe Jennings his
manager. Jennings always eggng him on"
BAKERS HEALTHY EXISTENCE has left him in excellent
physical his years. His only complaint
present right he can't lift higher than his
shoulder that from foong with bull the other day."
apologetcaly The dtmer doesn't drink smoke
the of blackenng the ball he used
Icorice, not tobacco.
Run Baker thinks it's wonderful that he is
oeope He had several letters yesterday
asking autographs Dizzy Dean wrote asking to
New York for benefit show. It's wonderful
he said "but wrote Dz and told him
sorry ThatW be the week have to bring my sweet