Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1917 — KIT BRANSFIELD’S OLD JOB [ARTICLE]

KIT BRANSFIELD’S OLD JOB

Hard to Find Player to Replace Former Pirate at First Base—Those Who Have Tried. In 1915 Kitty Bransfield, now a National league umpire, was first baseman of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Since then twenty men have had chances to fill the position without success. Del Howard, Homer Hildebrand, Bill Clancey, Joe Nealon, Allan Storke, Harry Swacina, Warren Gill, Jimmy Kane, Bill Absteln, Jack 'Flynn, Ham Hyatt, Bud Sharpe, Fred Hunter, Bill McKechnie, Jack Miller, Ed Konetchy, Doc Johnston, Hans Wagner, Bill Hinchman, and Warren Adams have all had their crack at tlie job, and not one has made good. It is doubtful if any dub has this record.