Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1914 — BUNCH OF MERCHANTS STEAL BASES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BUNCH OF MERCHANTS STEAL BASES

More speed on the bases! ' r" That’s what every wise big league major now appears to be striving for. It’s what John McGraw, New York Giants* leader, and Branch Rickey, boss of the rejuvenated Browns, are seeking. McGraw has in his Jineup four regular infielders and three outfielders who can be counted * upon to steal 35 bases apiece this season. To make his “thirty-five” base stealers, McGraw had to insert Bob - Bescher, formerly of the Cincinnati Reds, in his Outfield, and Milton Stock, Mobile graduate, in the third base job. I The base stealing records of the present Giant regulars last season is: Merkle, 35; Doyle, 38; Fletcher, 87; Stock, 43; Burns, 40; Bescher, 38; Murray, 35.

George Burns Stealing Home In Recent Glant-Brooklyn Game.