Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1913 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

THOTTS of the JMAMOM) Jake Daubert continues to wallop the pilL • • • Billy Southworth, the newest Nap, used to be a bellhop at a Columbus hotel. * • * Eddie Plank says that Trls Speaker is the hardest batsman in the league for him to pit<& to. This is the only left-handed compliment on record that didn’t cause trouble. * • * Nick Altrock, the Washington comedian, says that within a year or two young Harry Harper should be one of the best left-banders in the big leagues. • • * Several National league clubs whose representatives said they didn’t want Larry Chappell were hot after him. under cover, according to reliable Information. • * • Pitcher Jeff Tesreau of the Giants runs bases with all the unrestrained ardor of a regular base runner. He hustles from the crack of the bat, slides, dives and wriggles. • * • Harry Sylvester, who was given a trial by the Chicago White Sox in the spring, is leading the Wisconsin-Itti-nols league in hitting with an average around .400. • • • There is a strong likelihood .that Dent, the youngster who was tried out by Griffith early in the spring and turned over to Atlanta, will be recalled at the end of the present season. • • • Joe McGinnity is said to be continuing the methods at Tacoma that made him unpopular with bis player* at Newark, fining his men for everything imaginable. •• • \ Jack Barry, the brilliant shortstop of the Philadelphia Athletics and former Holy Cross star, will coach the> baseball squad of that college next winter before reporting for spring! practice with the Athletics. • • • A rumor from Brooklyn is to the effect that Hughey Jeqnings, of the Detroit team, will manage the Dodgers next season, succeeding Bad Bill Dahlen.. Small chance, bettuhe Hugh has a three-year contract with D* troll, which he entered Into last fail