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Show CONNIE MACK BUYS A BUTTE PLAYER Mathers, who has played almost ov-ery ov-ery position on the Butto team, has been sold to tho Philadelphia Americans, Amer-icans, according to tho latest "dopo" issued by the owners of the Butto club. Mathcs was orlgiually an outfielder, out-fielder, and as such has few equals and no suporlors In his company. He has played on tho infield most of tho time, as tho club has been crippled and Mathes was tho best ayallablo man to fUl the vacancy. Mathes has on excellent chance of making good in the '"big brush," .as he is fast, knows the gnmo, hits well, and Is a sure catch, and one of tho best baso runners ever In this part of the country, his hook slide making mak-ing him hard to touch. Whllo tho Butte team was In Salt Lake they were asked to put a price on Mathes, and wired back that thoy would ac-copt ac-copt $2,000 Connie Mack replied that he would pay $1,500 for Mathes. and his offer was accepted by wlro The deal was then closed and the check for $1,500 forwarded to the national commission, to be sent to the Butto club. "I'll sure give them all a run If I get a chance," stated Mathes last night. "lam anxious to got Into the big league, and will work as hard as possible to mako good." Mathos came from St Louis when John Mc-Closkoy Mc-Closkoy had the local club Last year was his first year In fast com- : pany, and he paid his own expenses to Caldwell, Ida., where the team trained. He made good from tho jump, and Is ono of the most popular popu-lar playerB that ever wore a Butto uniform. |