Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1912 — "ROWDY" ELEMENT AT WHEATFIELD ROASTED [ARTICLE]

"ROWDY" ELEMENT AT WHEATFIELD ROASTED

Goodland Paper Says Special Train Was Pelted by About Fifty Bad Ones After Sunday Game. ■ ** The Goodland Herald, in commenting on the ball game at Wheatfield on Sunday, September 29th, when Good- ’ land won by the close score of 5 to 4, has the following to say in conclusion: “We have nothing but praise for the good people of Wheatfield, but one would be led to believe that there was something “rotten” in Denmark when they learn that there are so many savages harbored there —the fact being demonstrated when about fifty rowdies pelted . the train with anything they could get to throw as it pulled from the station —a petition has been presented the C. & E. I. to build the depot closer to the town —we would suggest that they move the present one farther away. “We did not expect such treatment, and when Wheatfield’s special .came here Sept. 16th, they left town in peace. “We know Wheatfield disliked very much to see their team lose, but they have no show whatever with the Goodland team and the two games played between these two teams plainly demonstrated that fact. “Regarding the Wheatfield ball team they are all manly young fellows and are the best fellows on earth to know, but the “river rat” element there is fierce and are a great detriment to the town.”