Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1911 — LEFTHANDERS HOLD THE KEY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LEFTHANDERS HOLD THE KEY

Southpaws Responsible for Close Raoe In National League and Will Settle Championship. Left-handed pitchers are playing an important part in the present keen struggle for the leadership of the National league. They will do much toward settling»the championship before the schedule runs out, October 12. This is a prediction made by Johnny Kling of Boston. Up to date they have caused sudden changes in the standing of the first five clubs. Marquard and Wlltse are greatly responsible for McGraw’s dub'being where it is. Sallee of St

Louis has done more for the Cardinals than any hurler on Bresnahan's staff, while "Lefty** Lelfleld has been called into action when defeat meant dropping a notch lower in the race and held Pittsburgh above water. Bill Burns has helped Philadelphia considerably, but not as much as be could if he would exert himself a little more. Rucker has set the league record this season for the largest number of victories, and Is one twirler who has kept Brooklyn from occupying last place. Boston has two left-handers, and they are doing first-class work, considering the team they are with. They are Mattern and McTlgue. Kling predicts that McTlgue will be the leading southpaw In the National league next season, as he thinks the youngster has as much speed and “stuff” as Rube Waddell ever bad.

“Lefty” Leifield.