Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1917 — FAN FODDER. [ARTICLE]

FAN FODDER.

Yesterday’s Results. National— Chicago 9, St. Louis 0. All other games postponed, rain. American —- Washington 3, New York 2. All other games postponed, rain. Harry Harper was brought out of the stable for the first time this season by Manager Griffith and downed the New Yorks in a 4 to 3 clash. Harper was .wild, issuing seven passes, but the southpaw always managed to escape when in danger. But four hits were registered off of his offerings. Shawkey was up for the Donovans. The Cubs staged a seven run redly in the fourth stanza against the Cards. Four singles, a triple, a stroll, a sacrifice and two errors allowed seven Cubs to scamper across the counting station. Watson and North followed Doak to the cooler.. Ruether finished for Douglass for Chicago after Chicago had a safe leadJohnny Kilbane handed Freddie Welsh, who outweighed him nine pounds, a fine trimming in eight of ten rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York last night. As a result of their victory the Cubs went into second place and are now but half a game from the leading Giants. . Kanitlehner of Indianapolis 'wabbled in the twelfth tinning against Milwaukee and was relieved by Rogge. A single by Barry scored the winning run for the Brewers. Benny Kauff, star center fielder of New Yoric, says that Howard Ehmke ic the coming greatest hurler in the Speaker received an indefinite suspension by Ban Johnson for his run-in with Umps Hildebrand Monday. Oscar Vitt, holdout third baseman, has joined the Tigers and will get into the game itnmediately. The Tys have allowed several games to get away owing to the weakness <xf their rookie third sackers.