Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1917 — MACK’S GOOD HITTING TEAM [ARTICLE]

MACK’S GOOD HITTING TEAM

Philadelphia Speaks Enthusiastically of Athletics’ Chances—No Slacker in Bunch. James W. Gantz, a Philadelphia writer, speaks enthusiastically of Cbi> nle Mack’s chances for a good hitting team. Here is what he has to say: “From the way that the Athletics have been handling their bats and recalling their reputation as minor league sluggers, there is every reason to believe that Connie will put on the field this year a team which in hitting strength will be the equal of any that he has ever had. Every man who is counted upon for a regular position in the infield or the outfield knows how to handle his bat. There isn’t one of them who, to/use the language of the players, puts his foot in the water bucket. There isn’t a batting slacker in the bunch. Every man faces the pitcher fearlessly and steps into the ball instead of pulling away from it. Connie had the minor leagues combed for hitting talent last year, and he appears to have landed what he sought.”