Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1912 — BASEBALL PLAYER NOV KILLING CROWS [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL PLAYER NOV KILLING CROWS

New York Giant Filed Claim For Bounty in Rensselaer Monday— Enjoying the Winter. .*• Otis Crandall, the famous New York Giants baseball pitcher, who is a resident of Wadena, Benton county, strayed over into Jasper a few days ago and killed 74 crows. He was hunting them with WiH Patrick, of near Goodland, who killed 127. Monday they came to Rensselaer, bringing the crow heads with them and filed a claim for tbe bounty. Crandall will receive $7.40 and Patrick $12.70. County Auditor Hammond, who Waited on Crandall at the auditor’s office, where the claim was filed, had a short talk with him, in which the twirl artist stated that he w r as enjoying his winter’s rest from £he great national game, and would be in fine condition to help the McGraw crowd win another National league pennant. Crandall and Patrick were in Rensselaer only a short time.