Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 156, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1916 — PICKING RUNNERS OFF BASES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PICKING RUNNERS OFF BASES

Nick Altrock Established World’s Record for Performing This Particular Little Stunt Nick Altrock, in the opinion of Fielder Jones, manager of the St Louis Browns, was about the best pitcher he ever had in picking men off the bases. It is a certainty that in Phils’ opening game this year, Grover Cleveland Alexander, pitching premier of the National league, averted defeat for himself by catching three of the Giants off their bases. This stunt does not compare at all with what Jones says Altrock did when he was pitch-

ing out on the Pacific coast. “In one game.” says Fielder Allison. “Nick permitted 13 men to nick him for safeties and he caught 12 of the 13 off base.” •This is undoubtedly a world’s record.

Nick Altrock.