Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1917 — FAN FODDER. [ARTICLE]

FAN FODDER.

Yesterday’s Results. National — Brooklyn 5, Chicago 4. Philadelphia 9, Pittsburg 1. New York 2, St. Louis 1. Cincinnati-Bostton, rain. American — t Cleveland 3, Boston 0. St. Louis 4, Washington 2. Other games (postponed. The Philt lambasted the offerings of Miller, driving aim to the shelter of the coop, and Cooper was given the same treatment. Hank Gowdy, of the Boston Braves, has enlisted in the army, the first major league ball player to do so. He will continue backstopping for the Stallings until called. Walter Johnson suffered another defeat, St. Louis administering the dose. The Kansas King is having a tough time of it this vear, owing to the ladk of support (back of him. Tesreau held the Cards to four blows and New York edged out a one run victory. -- - ; • ~77 Cleveland halted the Red Sox in their mad rush toward pennantville, .Guy Morton pitching wonderful ball in his comeback. Babe Ruth secure# the only hit made by the Bostonians off of the offerings of Fohl. Mortons’ return to farm means much to the Cleveland chances. Poor fielding allowed Brooklyn to defeat the Mitchells. Robinson used three hurlers against the Bruins. Lute Boone, of Toledo, committed his first error yesterday in 158 chances and the bobble cost the game for the Breshnahans. Frank Schulte, veteran, is still able to amible in with two or three hits a game. Johnny Evers is the oldest player in the National league in the point of service.