Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 201, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1916 — “SLIDING GLOVE” IS NOT NEW [ARTICLE]

“SLIDING GLOVE” IS NOT NEW

Chick Gandil Causes Sensation in Using Mitt to Protect Hand—Roy Thomas Also Wore One. Chick Gandil created a sensation in Cleveland recently by using a “sliding glove.” Cleveland writers declare that such a thing as a “sliding glove” was never seen at a ball game in that city before. Gandil has a badly bruised hand, and he covered it with a well-padded glove for protection in case he was called upon to slide. A “sliding glove” may be a novelty nowadays, although it would not be a new sight. When Roy Thomas played with the Phillies he wore a “sliding glove” which not only covered his hand, but also covered his arm, even beyond the elbow'.