Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1918 — Jim Vaughn Has a Varied Assortment of Curves and Is Puzzling Hard Hitters [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jim Vaughn Has a Varied Assortment of Curves and Is Puzzling Hard Hitters

“Is Vaughn as great a pitcher as Alexander?” Bill Killefer, who ought to know a great deal about it, says “Yes.” Bill was the battery mate of Alex the Great He also has officiated behind the plate donning the mask and spangles when Hippo is on the hill. Batsmen would rather see almost anyone on the firing line than Vaughn.

The brawny southpaw of Mitchell’s staff has averaged about five strikeouts a game this season. “Alexander is a wonderful pitcher,” said Killefer recently. “So is Vaughn. I’ve handled them both and, take it /from me, there’s little to choose between the pair. Vaughn Is the equal of Alexander, all things considered, but their styles are different Alex is a side-arm pitcher. Vaughn has a varied assortment of curves and he has a great hook that is puzzling to batsmen.”

Jim Vaughn.