Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1917 — KAUFF IN AMERICAN LEAGUE? [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

KAUFF IN AMERICAN LEAGUE?

Manager Hugh Jennings Says Giant Outfielder Would Bat About .250 in Johnson Circuit. Hughie Jennings says Benny Kauff would bat about .250 if in the American league. “Kauff was a w’ise boy when he elected to go with the Giants,” says Hughie. "There are a dozen, or more, outfielders in the American league who are far superior to him. I could name any Detroit outfielder, two on the Chicago club, two with Cleveland, one with St.

Louis, one with Philadelphia, one with Washington, three with Bbston and two with New York who are superior to him. ' “Kauff is not a good hitter. He is a fellow who stands up to the plate and slams away at the ball. A wise pitcher would have him in the hole all the time. The pitching in the American league is admitted to be much better than that served in the National; the fielding is also better." Kauff says he would like to give the American league a. whirl. . . Benny has cut away from the notion that he is Ty Cobb’s equal as a ballplayer, but he etill thinks he Is pretty good. “Td like to be In the American just to see what I could do," he aaya..

Benny Kauff.