Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1916 — LITTLE PICK-UPS OF SPOPT [ARTICLE]

LITTLE PICK-UPS OF SPOPT

Quincy, IIL, will hold this year’s central states rowing races. • ♦ Speaking of Joe Stecher’s scissors hold, w« might remark it is cutting ice in the mat game. < > * . * * Baseball on ice provides a fine chance for some ot the old boys who are slipping. It is suggested that amateurs be divided into two classes—those who sell and those who are sold. John Philip Sousa is president of -the recently American Ama* --teur —Trapshooters association, _ • • « A Boston fan suggests that the name of the Braves be to Haughton Tots, or Hottentots. He says that ths Hottentots speak three dialects. Well, that lets the Braves fa. Johnny Even can talk baseball, English and profane