Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 132, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1914 — Advance Agent of Army Ball Team Arrived Today. [ARTICLE]

Advance Agent of Army Ball Team Arrived Today.

Sergt. S. F. Russell, the advance agent for the U. 8. Army baseball team, arrived today from Chicago, to see that all plans for the ball game have been completed. Sergeant Russell comes primarily for the purpose of looking after recruits for the U. 8. Army and will have his headquarters at the postoffice, where he will be pleased to interview any young man who cares to enlist in the U. 8. Army. He will take them for any branch of the service, the infantry, cavalry, artillery, signal corps or any service for which they are fitted. Sergeant Russell remains here until Bunday evening, When he will return to the city with the ball team. Sergeant Russell is enthusiastic about the quality of the ball team that will play here Sunday and assures us that they will put up a real game. The team, so the backers claim, is one of the best semiprofessional teams in the city, and fans will see a game worth while, for the Athletics. are in excellent shape and many pronounce them the best team that has ever represented this city. Dr. Rue Parcels will be in a uniform Sunday and will be on hand as utility man, in case there is need for his services. Sergeant Russell will be pleased to meet any who care to learn more than they already know about an enlistment in the army and can ibe seen any time between now and Sunday evening.