Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1913 — MANY NATIONS REPRESENTED BY PLAYERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MANY NATIONS REPRESENTED BY PLAYERS

Baseball, long styled the national pastime of these United States, has become an international event. The score of battles that are waged by teams on diamonds aye now common in France. The game has taken a? firm hold on the natives of Manila. College teams in the middle west'are now engaged in playing an all-Chi-nese organization which shipped from Honolulu, and only a few seasons ago invading athletes from Japan treated the palefaced Americanos to # some first-class surprises Wfhile appearing in these parts. Big league baseball does not boast a Chinese topliner, the Japanese nation Is yet to enter a representative in the American or National circuit and the Filipinos have not produced a recognized nfarvel for organized ball. However, by perusing the dally lineup, It can be noted that major circuits are well fortified with full-fledged stars from all nations. Mexico is represented by Charley Hall, slab artist of the world champion Boston Red Sox. His right name is Carlos Clolo, and he was bom of-Mexican parents at Kerrville, Tex. His backstopper in this case would be John (Tortes)' Meyers, a Mis-

Ed Konetchy, St. Louis First Bassman. slon Indian from California, now starring for the New York Giants. Edward Konetchy, a Bohemian, wearing the cardinal of St* Louis, has been assigned to, first base, with Napoleon Lajole, a Frenchman, with Cleveland, and considerable swatter, on second; Honus Wagner, Pittsburg's great warrior, representing Germany, on short, and a Scot, Bobby Byrne, also of the Pirates, on third. Put Ping Bodle (Frank Plssola),

Italian, of the White Sox, In center field; Armando Marsans, Cuban, of the Cincinnati Reds, in left field, and Olaf Henriksen, a'Boston Red Sock, dall- , ing Denmark his native land, in right field, and you have the outfield. With, John J. Walsh, a Celt, for boss and: manager, this troupe should show some speed.

Pitcher Charley Hall of Champion Red Box.