Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 233, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1917 — FREAKIEST PLAY OF SEASON [ARTICLE]

FREAKIEST PLAY OF SEASON

With Three on Bases In St Louis Game Rousch, Caught Off First, Lands Safely on Second. Ope of the freak plays of the, season happened in a game of the recent Cardinals-Reds series in St. Louis. In one inning the Reds had three men on bases and Rousch, on first was caught off that bag. Instead of trying to get back to first, Rousch ran for second, and Paulette ran after him with the ball. As Rousch came in to second, Kopf, who held that base, lit out for third, so Paulette took after him. Kopf landed on third, where Fred Tony was anchored and refusing to budge. Paulette tagged Kopf and he was out, while Rousch waS safe on second. How did they score the play? Rousch advanced to second on Kopf s out.