Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 229, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1914 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

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Ed Reulbach is to remain with the Brooklyn team. • ♦ • "Life,” remarks Joe Birmingham, “Is just one ball player after another.” ••• / • Branch Rickey Is gathering in some good material already for. next year’s Brown team. « « • Race In the Federal league Is getting close. The only trouble is that the fans are also close. • • • In Kauff of Indianapolis the Federal league foresees the most promising young star of the season. Infielder Manuel Cueto, another "phenom" from Havana, Cuba, has been the St. Louis club. Charley Herzog and George Burns are having a great race for the basestealing honors In the National league. * • ♦ Paddy Livingston’s brilliant work behind the bat for the Indians this season Is the sensation of the league race. Manager Bill Carrigan of the Red Sox says that southpaw- “Dutch” Leonard Is the most Improved pitcher in the profession. • • * Wingo and Lee Magee, the' only globe trotters on Miller Huggins’ team, are likewise the only .300 hitters in the Cardinal squad. • . • * Bill McKechnie, formerly with the New Yorks ranks second In run-get-ting In the Federal league. Hap Myers of the Brookfeds ranks next to McKechnie. • • • The Denver club Is trying to strengthen Its pitching staff and has picked up Tex Covington of the Cleveland American association club who was • • • Polly McLarry is considered one of the most valuable players with the Louisville club of the American association and practically every scout tn the country has given him the once over. • • ♦ Pitcher George Chalmers, who recently was unconditionally released by Philadelphia because of a lame arm that refused to respond to treatment,' will sign with the Giants as soon as he is fit