Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 April 1917 — First Ball Game of Season; Spring is Now Here. [ARTICLE]

First Ball Game of Season; Spring is Now Here.

Another sure sign of spring was apparent Saturday when two local school nines made their appearance on the diamond for a game of baseball. The contesting teams were .lads from the under grades of the public .schools. Harold Harmon led the team from the Parochial school while Howard Swim captained the Catholic school nine was the victor in a slugging bee by a score of 13 to 8, a rally in the eighth inning sending six runs over the platter. As is customary with school boy nines the captains always pitch and Harmon and Swim, taking advantage of the honor conferred upon them ascended -the slab, and both weathered the storm of basehits in good shape. Another game is scheduled between the same teams for next Saturday afternoon. .