Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1917 — FAN FODDER. [ARTICLE]

FAN FODDER.

Yesterday’s Results. National— D ' Chicago 10, Cinciimati 3. Brooklyn 4, New York 1. St Louis 4, Pittsburg 3. Phtiiadelphia 7, Boston 2. American— Washington 3, New York 2. Cleveland 2, Chicago 1. Boston 2, Philadelphia 0. Detroit-St. Louis, Kain. •Dutch Leonard of Boston shut out the Athletics wtih seven blows. Boston scored twice off of Bullet Joe Bush, who held them to five bing Hes. Ray Bates of the Athletics is making good with a vengeance at third base and basting the old leather with the best of them. The Cubs mauled Ring and Perry for 14 blows, scoring ten nuns, while the Redlegs had to Ibe content with 3 runs, although they nicked Prendergast twelve times. Mann, Deal and Prendergast each secured three hits, as did Neale of- Cincinnati. Boston downed Philadelphia in the National 7 to 2, hitting Ragan and Nehf opportunely. Mayer checked Boston. Jack Coombs’ jinx over the Giants is stiill working and he won (his eleventh straight victory over them. JBenton pitched well anti 1 ! the tenth for the McGra'ws, but weakened in the final friame and permitted three runs. The Cards scored four times in the final frame, overcoming the three run •lead of the Callahans and moving to within four paints of the leading New Yorkers. Risberg’s poor day at shortstop alHqwed Cleveland to defeat the Hose by a ninth inning rally. John Olin, Giant Finn, was defeated by Strangler Lewis in a contest for the world’s wrestling 'bout. Oliin gave up after two hours and thirty-seven minutes of tussling.