Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 136, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1918 — GOOD PLACE FOR YOUNGSTER [ARTICLE]

GOOD PLACE FOR YOUNGSTER

Kid Pitcher Who Worked Out So Well in Morning Practice Saved for Decoration Day? Many years ago, when Connie Mack was the Milwaukee catcher, the club opened the season with several sorearm veteran pitchers. There was one youngster with the club who did not complain of this trouble, so they sent him to the slab. Milwaukee was beaten something like 16 to 4. The kid pitcher was downcast. “The umpire didn’t give me any the best of it,” he said by way of an alibi. "No,” replied Joe Cantillon, who had overheard the remark; “neither did the opposing batters give you any the best of it” The kid walked off in a huff. Connie Maek turned to Cantillon. ’Til say this for the boy,” he said. “I’ve forked out with him every morning for the last two weeks, and he looked mighty good.” Cantillon pulled a schedule out of his pocket and glanced over it rapidly. “The next morning game is on Decoration day, Connie,” he remarked. "Save the kid pitcher for then.”