Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1913 — RENSSELAER WILL HAVE BASEBALL TEAM [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER WILL HAVE BASEBALL TEAM

Meeting Called for Tonight When Organisation Will Be Effected —Kiplinger for Manager. Renssealer is to have a baseball vuaiir wiiu tv HliU UIU l/w If gUVU UliCj notwithstanding the fact that the start is a little late. Several players have been talking the matter up for several days and find that there is a strong sentiment favoring a home team and the further step in the organization has been taken by calling a meeting for this evening at the armory at 7:30 o’clock. Players and fans are asked to attend the meeting. H. W. Kiplinger, who made a success of the athletic football team six years ago, has been asked by several to manage the team and has consented to do so. He wants the organization to be businesslike and to consist of president, secretary, treasurer and manager, and wants all funds deposited in the bank and all payments made by check, so that the proper accountability of funds can be exhibited on demand. Among the local players are Elmer and Jess Wilcox, John Morgan,' Howard Clark, Lloyd Parks, Elmer Cook, Ernie Moore, Virgil Robinson, Harry Swartzell, Tom Padgitt, and others. It is planned to form a company with enough capital to improve the grounds, and put everything in up-to-date shape. All who care to do so are invited to attend this evening’s meeting.