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Show PASSING OF A DIAMOND STAR. Van Haltren, Nearly 50, May Be Released Re-leased By the Oakland Club. George Van Haltren, the veteran center fielder and manager of the Oak- j land club, is said to be slated for the ax. The Oakland club owners lmo come to the conclusion that Van Is getting too old to play the gamo against the fast youngsters who aro coming to the front and the old fellow may be given his release to parado with? the independents or semi-professional clubs. Van Haltren has been playing ball for more than 22 years. He started out as a pitcher with the old Green-hood Green-hood & Moran's. a professional league team, representing the dry goods houso of Oakland by that-name. He was a southpaw and when at his best was one of the greatest pitcher's California Cali-fornia ever sent up to tho big league. He Tas signed by Chicago and all California was interested In his debut into fast company. Van proved . an ln-an-outer In the big league as a pitcher pitch-er and was later sent Into the outfield out-field where he became famous as one I of the best of his time. He played tor a number of years la the east and then drifted back to the coast, playing In tho Northwestern league with Seattle and later went to Oakland. Van Haltren has probably reached the end of his playing days. He has always been a steady, straightforward follow and one who takes the best of care of himself which accounts In a large measure for the long season he has had at the game and his well preserved pre-served condition. Although he would hardly admit it. Van Haltren is close to 50 years of age. |