Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1913 — BONEHEADED PLAY BY COBB [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BONEHEADED PLAY BY COBB

“John Anderaonlng” Was Only Exceeded by Catcher Henry’s Forgetfulness and Poor Work. Ty Cobb's “John Andersoning” in the first inning- of a recent game caused more comment in Washington than any spectacular play Ty has made in recent years. It is the first time that Cobb can be justly accused of pulling a rank bit of “boneheadedness,” and Ty got out of the fix because of the surprise and momentary mental lapse of John Henry, Washington’s star catcher. Bush had reached third on an error and a sacrifice, and Cobb had walk-

ed. Ty then stole second, and the theft was so easy that he raced on to third. Henry was so visibly surprised that he crept down the third base line, with the ball in his hand, as though Intent on reaching and tagging Cob. Cobb saw the situation, and after grinning at Henry for a moment he shot back toward second and passed Mcßride before the shortstop took Henry's throw.

Ty Cobb.