Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1917 — PITCHER DOAK IS HUMOROUS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PITCHER DOAK IS HUMOROUS

Makes Retort to Old Acquaintance That Offspring Is Not a Spitter, But a Stenographer. Bill Doak, the Cardinal spitball specialist, may not be the greatest pitcher in the majors, but Bill has a rich fund of natural humor in his makeup. While walking down the street in St. Louis with his baby daughter, Doak encoun-

cered an old acquaintance who was not aware of the fact that. Bill has been a proud father for some little time. "Whose kid is that, Bill?” was the first question the player’s friend asked;. “Mine,” proudly replied Bill. After the friend had got over his surprise he queried, "Is it another spitter?” “No,” retorted Doak, “it’s a stenographer.”

Bill Doak.