Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1918 — “THAT’S TWO,” SAYS G. LAND [ARTICLE]

“THAT’S TWO,” SAYS G. LAND

Familiar Cry of Veteran American Association Backstop May Be Heard in War. Some of these days that part of the American association contingent fighting with Uncle Sam’s forces in France may be startled by a familiar old cry, one, mayhap, that will be hear despite the sound of bursting shell, roaring gun or flying shrapnel—“ That’s Two." They will know that a second German has taken the count. Grover Land, familiar as a catcher and scrapper, has decided to carry the fight of his A. A. days to a real battlefield and will sdon Im? seen fighting as a member of the coast artillery. The second batsman of «n opposing team to be retired always was ’ll signal for Land to raise tils sonorous voice and let go “That’s Two,” so force of habit may bring forth the old diamond call when the ball player observes a second enemy take the count in the more serious game “over there.” Land played with. Toledo, St. Paul and Minneapolis in the Association and has seen service as a major leaguer with Cleveland and Pittsburgh. He jumped from the St. Paul club’last season to. Virginia, Minn.