Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 149, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1913 — BARBEE WIRE WORKS FAILED TO APPEAR [ARTICLE]

BARBEE WIRE WORKS FAILED TO APPEAR

McGlynn’s Rex-All Substituted fbr Missing Lafayette Team and Put Up Very Good Game. —— V < For some unexplained reason the Barbee Wire Works ball team of Lafayette failed to appear for their game wtih the Athletics Sunday and it looked as though there would be no game but Manager Kiplinger found some willing opposition in a team called the Rex-Aik, Which is managed by Tommy MeGlynn, and which were anxious to get the practice and to initiate their new blue uniforms. The team is made up of both town and country boys and they put up a cracking good game of ball and show that they have prospects of making a fine team. Eldridge caught and Clyde Bristow pitched and both are good in their positions, while the balance of the team, Turner, T. McGlinn, R. Bristow, Lowman, Gant, Shoemaker and Elders, played good ball. The exhibition was free, except that a collection was taken, sl4 being received, and this was divided equally between the teams. The score was 8 to 5 In favor of the Athletics. Clark did hot. let himself out very much and gave the fielders a chance and they performed in somewhat better shape than they did the Sunday before Clark struck out eight men and Bristow took the measure of an equal number of Athletics. Morgan was the strong man at the bat and made two three-base hits, which were material In winning for the locals. Morgan shifted over to second base and Harold Clark played short and the line-up was much better than the Sunday before. Morgan Plays seerfhd better than short and Clark works Well in the latter place Conn, who is good for any position, went to the field. Swartzell was again at first and Robinson at third., Elmer Wilcox played at the receiving end. His second base whip is going to make it hard for the ambitious run getters to seal second this year, as his peg is both fast and accurate. Clark Is pitching strong and everything is in fine shape for the hard schedule that is to follow. Denniston, J. Wilcox, Putts, Elder and McCarthy fill out the garden places. Momence next Sunday.