Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1910 — BASEBALL FANS HAPPY; TOM JENSEN COMING. [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL FANS HAPPY; TOM JENSEN COMING.

Whfle Lon Jensen, the Pitcher, Will Also Be Here If Given Employment—Revives Spirit. Fandom will rejoice at the information that Tom Jenson, 'of Wheatfleld, who played baseball at Oxford last year, Is ta begin work about February Ist at the B. F. Fendig drug store iu this city, and. also that his big brother, Lou, the pitcher, will probably come to Rensselaer, and become a member of the 1910 Wrens. When asked to verify a notice to the effect that Tom Jensen would work for him, as published In the Kankakee Valley Review, Mr. Fendig said that it was the case, and that Tommy had talked baseball to him and would be anxious to join the Wrens. The Jensen hoys are both ball players, Tommy being a second baseman and Lou one of the best pitchers and' batters who have played semi-pro-fessional ba)l in this part of Indiana. It was Lou Jensen who pitched agafnßt Rensselaer in all. the”games played against Oxford last year. This addition to the local team will give us a good all home organization, with McLain behind the bat, Jensen in the box, Swartzell on first, Morgan and Jensen at second and third, Parcells at short, Kepner, Wilcox, Parks and Kirk in (he field. Ranner, of Sheldon, the pinch hitter, who figured In several .winning contests last year, is also understood to be willing to come to Rensselaer if a job painting can be procured for him. With this fine addition to the *last year material Rensselaer Is In a better position than ever before to have a winning team, and the sleeping fans are awakening and. pleased with the outlook.