Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1916 — JOHNNY EVERS PEEVED [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JOHNNY EVERS PEEVED

Couldn’t Stand for Umpire Byron’s Song Solo. Arbiter Blngs Decision In Verse and Chorus—Some Picturesque Char, acters Mentioned Who Are Help to Pastime. It was very easy for aggressive and high-strung Johnny Evers to get

peeved when Bill Byron called him out on strikes and accompanied the ruling with a song solo. It Is tough to be cal led out on pitches, but when the umpire sings the decision In a verse and chorus, there is small wonder that Evers said someth 1n g which caused him to

apologize to Mr. Tener. However, picturesque characters llkfe Byron, Germany Schaefer, Nick Altrock and Steve Evans are a help to the game, and Byron should be permitted to sing as often as he wishes. While mentioning the comedian Steve Evans It is timely to recite a humorous Incident in which Evans was the central figure In Toledo the other day. Steve has been playing for Roger Bresnahan and recently he was given a whirl at second base. One of the opposition who Is said to be the slowest man in the league, hit almost

to the fence and got a single. On the first pitch to the next batter, the catcher threw the ball hurriedly to Steve at second. “What are you throwing down here for?” shouted Steve., as he caught the ball. “Why, he’s trying to steal,” exclaimed the surprised catcher.

“He might be trying to steal * answered Evans, “but he’s not tn sight yet.” ,

John Evers.

Bill Byron.