Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1918 — SISLER AFTER LEADING HONORS THIS SEASON [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SISLER AFTER LEADING HONORS THIS SEASON

George Sisler, the first baseman of the St Louis Browns, will make Ty Cobb look to his laurels the coming season. Sisler ran second to Cobb In batting last year, hitting over the .350 mark. .This season he should go even better, Sisler is the best z all-around player on the diamondL The New York Yankees made a mighty effort to land this wonderful player, offering a record-breaking sum, but the offer was spurned.