Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 140, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1917 — JONES HAS STAR QUARTET OF SOUTHPAWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JONES HAS STAR QUARTET OF SOUTHPAWS

“The best quartet of left-handed pitchers in the league” is the boast of St. Louis fans when discussing the chances of the St. Louis Americans in Jhe 1917 pennant race. Earl Hamilton, who in 1915 was one of the best young pitchers in the league, is expected to repeat. Hamilton, whose shoulder failed him last season, was given a new contract this year with a salary cut, and Instead of balking went to Cuba, where he trained faithfully. While working against the St. Louis Nationals in the spring series he shot over a few fast ones which not only baffled his opponents but made Fielder Jones sit up and smile. The quartet of southpaws includes Wellman, Koob, Plank and Hamilton. ' Wellman was forced to quit pitching because of an ailing kidney, and though he stuck until the middle of May in hopes that he might overcome his Illness, he was finally forced to turn in his uniform and, go to his home for an operation.

BEST LEFT-HANDED PLAYERS IN LEAGUE.