Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1917 — DAVIS OLDEST PINCH HITTER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DAVIS OLDEST PINCH HITTER

Connie Mack Using Former First Baseman, Especially When Opposing Pitcher Is Southpaw. Harry Davis is forty-four years old, but Connie Mack is going to use him as a pinch-hitter, especially when the opposing pitcher is a lefthander. He all but broke up the afternoon game on Memorial day In the thirteenth inning when he batted for Bill

Johnson. Maisel made a wonderful stop and there was a double play instead. There never was anything wrong with Harry’s batting eye. His legs slowed up, and that caused him to quit as a. regular. But he can still judge pitching, and undoubtedly will make his presence felt in pinch roles this season. Davis is one of the finest characters in baseball and has a big following. L i

Harry Davis.