Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1918 — JACK LEARY JOINED COLORS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JACK LEARY JOINED COLORS

Indianapolis Star First Sacl er Is Now Yeoman In United States Navy —ls Popular Player. Jack Leary has joined the colors. The first baseman of the champion Indians is now a yeoman in the United States navy and, incidentally, he’s the

first American association plaj er who has declared his willingness O serve Uncle Sam in the greatest gam » of all. Information that this player- -one of the most popular (and deservedly so) men who ever wore an Indianapolis uniform —had enlisted to battle for democracy was contained in a telegram received by Manager Jack Hendricks. Those who knew Leary were not at all surprised that he had enlisted. During the playing season he was desirous to do his bit. He wanted then to join the Second Officers’ Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison and, only the fact that his brother already had joined the Massachusetts National Guard and that his mother looked to Jack for her support, prevented the Indians’ first baseman from enlisting in Indianapolis—either In the training camp or the regular army.

Jack Leary.