Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 178, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1911 — Haskell Tells Funny Story. [ARTICLE]

Haskell Tells Funny Story.

Jack Haskell, the Western league umpire, tells the following at tne expense of Wichita: ‘lt was down there a few weeks ago,” said Jack, “when things were looking shaky. During one game of the Omaha series there were only 23 people in the stand, while the bleachers contained one lone and lonesome fan. The humor of the situation Btruck me, and before the game I found out the name of the faithful one in the bleachers, which was Johnson. “Then, when it was time, I walked over in front of the bleachers, and. dolling my cap I announced: ‘Mr. Johnson, the batteries for this afternoon will be fer Wichita, Jarnlgsn and Shaw, and for Omaha, etc.’ “Thank you, Mr. Haskell,' replied Johnson."