Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1917 — BANCROFT IS BATTING WELL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BANCROFT IS BATTING WELL

Philadelphia Shortstop Is Redeeming Himself After Poor Showing Made Last Season. David Bancroft, the Chopin of shortstops, is redeeming himself at bat this year. When Davy had his fast set christening in 1915 he was one of the team’s most dependable hitters. He soused the pill hard and often and made a number of theatrical long-dis-tance knocks that won games for Moran and his men. " Last season Davy, while maintaining his fielding thrills, skidded at bat. He was shy in the swat kitty all year and a dandy 554 swatsman of 1915 fell to

Jl2 in 1916. Had he played a more potent role with bat last season, unquestionably the Phils would still be kings of the National league. This year Banny has recovered his battiug stride. He has hit the ball hard in every game and is among the leaders in the National league in batting. With Banny batting normal or better the Phils- will be much harder to defeat than they were last season, when they were just nosed out of the championship.

Dave Bancroft