Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1913 — SPORTING GOSSIP [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SPORTING GOSSIP

"Old Cy" Young’s pitching average for the 22 years ip which he played is .644. Del Howard has been appointed field captain of the San Francisco team this season. Manager George Stovall speaks highly of his two youngsters—Shottob and Williams. Harry Davis, ex-Nap manager, says if he plays ball again it will be with the Athletics. Bobby Bryne, the heavy sticker of the Pirates, is sure of bis Job for the coming season. A new score board will be erected in the St. Louis National league park this season. . Manager Griffith received the signed contract of Acosta, the sixteen-year-old Cuban outfielder. Connie Mack boasts that he has all styles of hitters on his team, with Danny Murphy held in reserve for the pinches. Many wonder why Manager Griffith is clinging to Joe Engel. Griff expects the boy to be one of the regulars next SOgaqiL