Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 231, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1910 — CHASE IS WONDERFUL PLAYER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHASE IS WONDERFUL PLAYER

There is but one Cobb, likewise but a single Chase. Fans are used to seeing the wonderful young first sacker of the Yankee team in .action. He’s no newcomer In baseball. But there probably isn’t one who wouldn’t Wllingly pay every day to see him perform if that were possible. There is probably not another player in the American league who possesses the brain to Invent seemingly impossible plays and to put them into execution with amazing celerity. His own team mates, accustomed to his speed, are unable to meet Its requirements. In a recent game between New York and Detroit, Sam Crawford, the first

man up in the sixth inning, poked a fast grounder between Chase and Laporte. It was too far removed from either man to be fielded. It was a hit, if ever one in that territory was one. Chase swept over in the direction of the smash, and with a sweep- of his gloved hand, speared the ball. Manning, who figured that the smash would go safe, did not start to cover the bag until Chase had made the stop. Then it was too late. Hal had to wait until he reached the bag and then throw hurriedly. The toss was faulty and Sam went to second. In two of the rounds which followed Chase made stops of throws that drew further words of admiration from the crowd.

Hal Chase.