Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1917 — WAR FEVER STRIKES BROWNS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WAR FEVER STRIKES BROWNS

Shortstop Lavan So Enthused He Is Unable to Keep His Mind on Game —Others Hard Hit. Injuries are not the only thing handicapping the Browns. Several of the players have the war fever so strong they can’t keep their minds on the game. Shortstop John Lavan is one. He is eager to enlist in the army medical service and can hardly wait until the baseball season closes. In fact, it would not surprise anyone if he quit the game before the end of the season. Catcher Hank Severied, who has two .brothers in the military service, also talks of giving up baseball for

war, while Outfielder Bill Ruinler is pretty certain to join the army before he will accept a minor league berths. Another would-be soldier is Tod Sloan, substitute Infielder, and he and Ramler plan to enlist together.

Johnny Lavan.