Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1916 — BENNY KAUFF IS SPORTSMAN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BENNY KAUFF IS SPORTSMAN

New York Giant's Star Centerfielder Is Always Quiet and Gentlemanly—Fans Like Him. Benny Kauff has already established himself as one of the most likable players that ever wore a white uniform at the Polo grounds, says a New York writer. There are many good reasons why Kauff deserves his popularity. In a recent game Demaree walked Kauff twice in the early innings and then fanned him in the sixth on three pitched balls. Benny took his wallop at the first two. Demaree curved over the third one, and before Klein had finished the Delsarte movement he

uses to designate a third strike Kauff was on his way to the bench, stepping along briskly with his hat on his shoulder. Benny knew Demaree had slipped a good one over, and he took it as a break in the game. Instead of trying to alibi himself before 10,000 fans he “about faced” and marched on about his business. He did not tap the plate with vengeful force, nor did he stop to cast an ominous look at the umpire, thereby conveyiilg the impression that he had been cheated. “The old boy just fanned me clean," Kauff’s attitude seemed to. say. “I didn’t think he would put the third one over, but he crossed me and slipped it in. He fanned Benny Kauff, but every time Benny Kauff fans lie will lay two hits up against the pitcher. He fanned me, that’s all."

Benny Kauff.