Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 189, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1916 — STARS IN BROOKLYN’S SPURT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STARS IN BROOKLYN’S SPURT

Mowrey and Olson, Cast-Off Veterans, Playing Brilliant Ball In Robinson’s Infield. The Brooklyn Superbas, who seem to be the best bet to date in the National league, are upsetting lots of good dqpe by playing fast and snappy ball in spite of the several veterans on their pay roll. Wilbert Robinson is highly pleased with the showing made so far this season by his boys, and affirms that they

are now started toward the pennant in Much of the pep shown by the Superbas should be credited to Mike Mowrey and Ivan Olson, two veteran Infielders, who have been even castoffs and yet who are skipping about the Infield for Brooklyn with a great show of spirits. Much- of the enlivenment of the rest of the team may be attributed to Mowrey and Olson, who have put almost everyone right up on his toes. Mike Mowrey is also hitting the ball regularly and is climbing toward the .300 mark. Jake Daubert has been leading the league at the bat and playing his fastest game around first. Zack Wheat, Stengel and Hi Myers In the outfield have given the Brooklyn pitchers the

most thorough support, though their hitting has not burned up the league. The catching staff, however, has been coming across with some nice, reliable stickwork. McCarty, Miller and Meyers all producing hits that were more timely than brilliant.

Ivan Olson.

Mike Mowrey.