Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1914 — CHIPPEWA INDIANS TO VISIT RENSSELAER [ARTICLE]

CHIPPEWA INDIANS TO VISIT RENSSELAER

Famous Redskin Ball Team to Moot Athletics Thursday Afternoon of This Week. A ball team of real Indians is to come to Rensselaer Thursday of this week, July 23rd, to play a game with the Athletics. The ball, team has also a brass band and will play on the streets after their arrival here, also before the game and probably in connection with the boysf band at the concert in'the evening. The Indians will give a war dance about the home plate before starting the game, a stunt which they pull off at each town visited. According to the statement of the advance agent, the game here w lll be pitohed by Chief Lcßoy. Last week the Indians defeated Delphi, Flora and other teams. They will play the Lafayette Red Sox Wednesday, the day before coming here. The Athletics hope to have a strong team/in the field and the game promises to draw the largest crowd ts tbd season. An effort is to be made to have all stores closed during the afternoon from 2:30 until the close of the game; so that the clerks and businessmen may attend the game. Next Sunday the Athletics go to Lowell and the following Sunday the strong Jake StahT team, ol Chicago, is to play here.