Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1917 — TO HELP BATTING [ARTICLE]

TO HELP BATTING

Business of devising ways and < means to help batting in the Na- ' tional league seems to be occu- . pying the magnates. Herewith ' a few' suggestions: Equip the infielders.with box- ’ ing gloves. Tag the outfielders with a ball ’ and chain, Make Grover Alexander shoot ’em from the port side. Have Dick Rudolph recite '“Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight” while delivering the balL Mount Jeff Pfeffgr. qn roller skates on his pitching days.