Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1914 — DIDN'T KNOW GREAT PLAYER [ARTICLE]

DIDN'T KNOW GREAT PLAYER

Boy Would Have Fallen Down and Worshiped If He Had Realized of Whom He Wa* Speaking.

Joe Tinker brought this story from the east with him. He declares Willie Keeler, now; a scout for the Giants, told it on himself. Keeler likes nothing better than to watch a bunch of boys playing a “sand lot game.” While scouting In a western leagne town late in the season he chanced upon such a game, arriving just ’ln time to a lanky, scrubbyhaired lad, who was umpire, give a decision. The little captain of the team fighting the decision rushed up to Keeler. “Wasn’t that a strike, mister?” he demanded. “Sure it was,” replied one of the greatest batters in baseball history. “Aw,” said the other kid captain, fiercely, "what does that old boob know about baseball, anyway?”