Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1914 — BASEBALL STARTED; BY LOCAL ENTHUSIASTS [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL STARTED; BY LOCAL ENTHUSIASTS

Meeting Wednesday Evening Set Ball Bolling—Association is in Good Condition Financially.

Rensselaer is to play baseball again this year. The announcement comes a little late but the. delay was occasioned by the uncertainty about a pitcher. The return of Clark put the fans on edge and a meeting called for Wednesday evening was quite largely attended and all were in favor of getting busy. (Last year’s manager, H. W. Kiplinger, was instructed to interview the owners of the grounds about their lease for the season. This has been done sinee the meeting and the Athletics will be able to again play at Riverside Athletic Park. Another meeting is to be held soon, at which time a manager, secretary and treasurer will be chosen for the association and a captain of the ball team.

It was reported that there was about $l6O on hand, carried over from last year, also that the suits and equipment are all in good shape. Herman Tuteur, last year’s secretary, was instructed to write to several near-by towns and try to arrange a schedule of games. The following players will be seen in the game: Elmer Wilcox, Howard and Harold Clark, Harry Swartzell, Lloyd Parks, Jimmie Eldridge, Floyd Elder, Virgil Denniston, Clyde Bristow and probably Morgan. It was proposed that 50 cents be paid for each practice and action on this will be taken up at the next meeting. Manager Kiplinger hopes to arrange for two Sunday games with the college, one to be played at the college and one at Riverside park. If there are any newcomers here who can play ball Captain Wilcox or Manager Kiplinger wants to have them report. It is hoped to strengthen the team this year with some new players., Especially is a third baseman needed, while the outfield positions are to be held by those who show the best batting ability. iGoodland frowned on Rensselaer’s ball team last year, but it is hoped to produce an aggregation that will be able to compete on equal terms with Goodland, Delphi, Frankfort and other teams of that rank. The fans are anxious for the season to open and will give the team the same loyal support it was accorded last year.