Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1913 — Thieving His Forte. [ARTICLE]

Thieving His Forte.

Hap Meyers has done much to lift the Boston team from last place in the National league, because of daring on the bases. Meyers is a very weak hitter, drawing only a .224 average, but is leading the league in base stealing. Were he to hit above .300 his chances to pilfer would be greater on account of getting on first oftener. Meyers stole 115 bases in the Northwestern circuit last year and is undoubtedly the fastest youngster to break under the big tent this year.