Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1912 — BOSTON HAS CLEVER PLAYER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOSTON HAS CLEVER PLAYER

Steve Yerkes, Star Second Baseman of Champion Red Sox, Helped to Win Another Pennant Steve Yerkes, second baseman of the Champion Boston Red Sox, is twenty-four years old. He started playing at Mercerburg, Pa. He was signed by Boston In 1909, but farmed to Worcester. He helped that city win a pennant in the New England league. <. He rejoined the club as a utility player in 1910 and last year played

at shortstop when Wagner yas injured. He bats and throws right handed. He is 5 feet 9 inches in height and weighs 170.

Steve Yerkes.