Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 124, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1917 — LOYALTY OF ATHLETES [ARTICLE]

LOYALTY OF ATHLETES

We're listening'to a lot of stuff about the loyalty of athletes. France, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, and Canada provided whole battalions of athletes. The United States is seeking to enlist volunteer soldiers, but thus far not one prominent baseball player, boxer, golfer, tennis player, or even pinochle expert, has joined the colors. When they begin to do so, then and not till then, will we take much stock in their loyalty.'—Bob Thayer in Washington Times.