Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1917 — FAN FODDER. [ARTICLE]

FAN FODDER.

rrr-72-j-- National League, . St. Louis 4, Pittsburg 1. Cincinnati 7, Chicago 4. American League, Cleveland 4, Detroit 3. Chicago 3, St. Louis 2. Fred Merkle has been sold by the Brooklyn. Dodgers to the Cubs he will take the place of Vic Saier, who had his leg broken recently. Merkle will be best remembered by all as the fellow who failed to touch second base in, 1908, losing the pennant for the New York club, with whom he was connected at that time. ’Chicago scored twice in the ninth defeating St. Louis. Eddie Collins’ daring on the paths was responsible for the winning run, he racing home while third baseman Austin turned to catch him at third. Felsch’s hit sent Risberg over with the tying run. Danforth and Williams hurled for Chicago. Mamaux, star Pittsburg hurler lost his third straight game Sunday. Callahan as usual seems to be working his one best bet overtime. Douglass and Packard of Chicago were pounded by the Cincinnati hurleys for 12 safeties and the Reds won 7 to 4. New York in the National anc Philadelphia in the American led their respective leagues in hitting during the first week of the pennant race. Speaker as high in the American with Gowdy showing the way in the National. Indiana University downed Northwestern U. 8 to 1 Saturday. Cleveland scored four runs off of Ehmke, of Detroit, in the opening frame at Cleveland, all they got during the entire game. Detroit was able to score but three times during the afternoon and reinained on the bottom of the heap in the American league chase,