Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 168, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1918 — JOHNSON LEAGUE GIVES BALL CHEST TO 0LDIER8 [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JOHNSON LEAGUE GIVES BALL CHEST TO 0LDIER8

President Bah Johnson of the American League of Baseball dubs, announces that in response to an appeal of the Red Cross for baseball equipment for the use of hospital units overseas his organization has appropriated $5,000 for the purpose and that shipment of paraphernalia will start immediately for France. The shipment will include 2,000 balls, 500 bats, 50 first basemen’s mitts, 50 catchers’ gloves, 150 Inflelders* mitts, 100 chest protectors and 50 masks.