Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 156, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1915 — BASEBALL STORIES [ARTICLE]

BASEBALL STORIES

George Kahler of Cleveland has been sold to Portland. • e * Hank O’Day may be added to the Fed staff of umpires. * • • Cy Williams Is putting up a marvelous game in the field. * * * Charlie Herzog continues to ignore Umpire Rigler when he meets him on the ball field. * * * Bob Bescher, the former Giant who is now with the Cardinals, is laid up with a broken finger. . * * * Beals Becker is out after the longdistance hitting championship of the National league this season. ** • Bpth Boston teams are the favorites in their respective leagues for the pennants among the betting men. • • • Charlie Dooin was presented with two large bouquets of flowers by admiring friends when the Reds played in Philadelphia. • • • Rowdyism Is to be downed this year In the National league. It is possible to eliminate some of the best features of the game by being too strict, though. The great work of Red Faber these days for the White Sox makes Fred Clarke of the Pirates feel sad. The Pittsburgh club once had an option on Red’s services.