Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1914 — CHICAGO FEDS HAVE NEW KEYSTONE KING [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHICAGO FEDS HAVE NEW KEYSTONE KING

Chicago has a new keystone king, and his name is John. No, Evers has not joined the “come back” class. The new King, John the Second, is none other than Johnny Farrell, the clever little' second sacker who is creating a sensation in the Federal .league. When Joe Tinker jumped last winter and took charge of the Chicago Federal league club he did not have to look far for a second baseman. He gave Farrell’s record the once over and was quick to make a decision. Joe’s judgment was good, for Farrell has proved the wonder of the league, and there is not another infielder in the league, veterans included, who has anything on the Chicago lad. * to Farrell to Beck, that’s the by-word at Weeghman park, and with

little Johnny doing the pivot work it’s some play. John is fast on grounders, and his little stunt of making a throw to first while on a dead run is a corker. Farrell plays the ball. He does not wait for it to play him. It is seldom he bobbles and he is quick in recovery. What’s more, Tinker's star second sacker is a quick thinker, seldom losing his noodle. •, John is only twentyone'years old, and is learning every day, and he is one of the tow youngsters who is always glad to be told. With the willow John is consistent He is fast at running out bunts and he bunts when the pitcher is least expecting it. Keep your eye on young Johnny Farrell

Johnny Farrell, Clever Little Second Backed.