Ogden Daily Standard | 1917-09-08 | Page 3 | Yankees Pay $4,250 for Young Outfielder, Samuel B. Vick

Yankees Pay $4,250 For Young Outfielder, Samuel B. Vick NEW YORK, Sept 8. Samuel B. Vlck, a young outfielder recently purchased pur-chased by the New York Yankees from tho Memphis Southern league club, cost $4250 and two pitchers, Tom Blod-gett, Blod-gett, a southpaw, and Dazzy Vance, a rlnrhthfinflftr. Vlck was taken by the Yankees upon up-on the recommendation of Scout Bob Gilks, who Is lavish in his praise of the kid, and predicts a groat future for hlB find. And this Is his first season in professional company. Vlck was born at Central Academy MIbh., April 12, 1895, and learned the gamo at Millsaps colloge. His only other experience outside of Memphis was last season In tho Delta. Auto league, an Independent circuit. Bill Robertson, pitching for Mom-phis Mom-phis at the time, was sent on a gum shoe trip through tho Delta league and signed Vlck to a contraoL Ho reported report-ed In the spring of 1917 and made good from the start. He is fivo feet ten and one-half Inches tall and will weigh 162 pounds. Vancouver, B. C, shingle manufacturers manufac-turers have decided to oppose the demands of the shinglo weavers for an eight-hour day with 10 hour's pay.