Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1918 — LARRY LAJOIE WEAK AT BAT [ARTICLE]

LARRY LAJOIE WEAK AT BAT

Minneapolis Pitcher Makes Remarkable Discovery That He Can’t Hit Those Behind Him. Larry Lajoie’s short stay in the American association resulted in the discovery of his batting weakness, a secret that had remained unsolved for the duration of the slugger’s long career in the majors. It was a Minneapolis pitcher who got the dope on Larry, according to an umpire who was telling President Hickey about it. During a game between Indianapolis and the Millers, this pitcher came to the bench after an inning and in a matter-of-fact tone told his mates that he had found Lajoie’s weakness. After the excitement had been quelled, during which every other pitcher had eagerly demanded the solution of the mystery, the forementioned pitcher blandly remarked : “Pitch the ball high and behind him.”