Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 178, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1914 — FAST CHICAGO TEAM PLATS HERE SUNDAY [ARTICLE]

FAST CHICAGO TEAM PLATS HERE SUNDAY

Jake Stahls to Meet Athletics in What Promises ?to Be One of the Best of Games. The Athletics expect next Sunday to be a great baseball everit, as the Jake StahJ team, of Chicago, is to play on the local diamond. The name Jake Stahl would be a drawing card any place, because of the prominence and success which Garland Stahl attained during the years he was actively engaged as player and manager, but Manager Burdette J. Smith, of the Stahls, is required by Mr. Stahl, who is the president of the club, to keep the team up to a high standard, and it has been winning practically all of its games this year. Last Sunday it was defeated 4 to 2 at DeKalb, 111., but it had won almost every game prior to that time. Mr. Stahl is the vice-president of the Washington Park National Batik, having given up big league ball two years ago to devote his time to business, but 'he is a baseball fan and the team which plays under, his name is one of the best ones in Chicago and Rensselaer is fortunate to secure thenr'Jor a date. The games recently have been very high class, just, what fans have been asking for and the in, creased patronage shows their appreciation of the improved quality. It is expected to make no changes in the line-up now, biit to give the present team a chance to familiarize themselves with the places they seem most suited for. Results recently have been very satisf£w?tory. The crowd at the first Chippewa game was the largest of the season, receipts being the second game the receipts were $71.50. It is believed that the largest crowd of the season will'be out Sunday, for the promise is for the best game of the year. Hamilton, who is regarded one of the best pitchers in Chicago, and who is reported to receive $25 a game for pitching, will probably be on the rubber for the Stahls. Clark will be in the box for the Athletics and he will be in fine trim, as his pitching against the Chippewas has proved very valuable to him, and he faces the batters with greater confidence than ever before. With two hired players from Chicago it is difficult to finance the game with the crowds that have attended most of the games. But the superior playing of the team has gradually had its effect and it is believed the Sunday crowd will near the 600 mark. It will be a great game and one wihich you should not miss if you are an admirer of the national sport.