Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1917 — FAN FODDER. [ARTICLE]

FAN FODDER.

Yesterday’s Results. National— Chicago 4, Pittsburg 1. Boston 7, Brooklyn 0. New York 2, Philadelphia 1. St Louis-Cincinnati, rain. American — Cleveland 4, Detroit 3. Boston 1, Washington 0. New York 9, Philadelphia 4. Ohicago-St. Louis, rain. Cy Falkenberg made his major league debut as an Athletic and was downed by Donovan’s New Yorkers. Cy’s fielding faults coupled with those of his mates, was responsible for eight of‘the Yankee runs. But one run was earned off of the former Indianapolis ihnirlftT. Tris Speaker’s catch of Sam Crawford’s vicious drive in the ninth inning Saved 'the game for Cleveland. American Association club owners are to contribute to a fund for the defense of Danny Shay, Milwaukee manager, who is held on a change of murder. Charles Comiskey is donating S2OO daily to the Red Cross fund. Young Hickman, recruit Brooklyn outfielder, is the fastest man in the leagues. Tom Seaton made good on his last chance to remain with the Cubs. On his showing yesterday depended his job with the Mitchells, as he was to go to the Association. Seaton held the Cals to 3 blows and it is now some other pitcher that will be shunted back to the timber. As a result of their win yesterday, New. York moved back to the top, while the Cards were lying idle. Babe Ruth won a sensational (battle from Walter Johnson. It was Ruth’s ■sixth straight victory. The Boston portsider 'has not lost a game this season.