Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1917 — PING BODIE A FRIENDLY WOP [ARTICLE]

PING BODIE A FRIENDLY WOP

Former University of Maine Athlete Praises Mack’s Outfielder* for Helping Rookie. "Slim” French, the former University of Mains hurler and broad jumper, who was with the Athletics until he vfas called to the colors, claims that Ping Bodie, Amos Strunk and the rest of Connie Mack’s outfielders are the greatest bunch for helping out a rookie. Ping in particular made a hit with the former Maine athlete, and he cannot understand bow the Boston fans "bo” him when he comes to bat in that town.