Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1910 — Fast Run by Charles. [ARTICLE]

Fast Run by Charles.

The performance of Second Base- j man Charles of the Milwaukee (Amer- j ican association) team, the former I Cardinal, who went in exchange for 1 Harry Mowrey, in the field meet in Minneapolis recently, when he encircled the bases in 13 3-5 seconds, created a great deal of interest in baseball circles. It Is a new world’s record. In the record book, Marty Hogan, while a member of the Indianapolis team, encircled the bases in Indianapolis in 13 1-5 seconds in 1895, but this mark is said to have been unofficial. Ty Cobb is credited with doing the stunt in 13 4-5 seconds ifi Chicago, October 18. 1908, and thlrt has been considered the real official mark, as the trial was made under th«t sanction of the national commission. Hans Lobert of the Reds has a marl; of 14 secouds for the trip around the bases.