Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1918 — GIANTS SUFFER BIG JOLTS THIS SEASON [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

GIANTS SUFFER BIG JOLTS THIS SEASON

Injury to Ford Schupp’s Pitching Arm Proves Hard Blow. Considered More Serious Than Illness of Larry Doyle, NiehofTs Broken Leg and Drafting of Kauff _ . • » and Barnes.

One of' the most disappointing strokes of tough luck that has fallen to the lot of the Giants this year is the injury to Schupp’s pitching arin. The Giants have suffered several hard kicks in vital spots, such as the illness of Larry Doyle, Niehoff’s broken leg and the drafting of Benny Kauff and Jess Barnes. But with all these breaks the men o’ McGraw might still be optimistic if Schupp were only in shape to pitch as he pitched during the 1917 campaign. Classed as one of the most brifilant young left-handers in either major league at the close of the 1917 Season, Schupp seemed destined for a bright career in the National league. But early this spring while the Giants were at Marlin on their training trip, the young fork-ffiander hurt his left shoulder while zipping some fast shoots across the pan during a practice session, and since then he has not been able to take his turn in the box. Figuring that Schupp has had more than two months of real baseball weather, coupled with the advice of no less a personage than Bonesetter Reese, to help him whip his wing back

Into shape, the fact he is still unable to pitch effectively is a mighty serious blow to the New York club. It is doubtful, according to some members of the team, whether Ferdie will be able to come back at all this season, and unless he can nurse his shoulder into shape his career as a major league flinger may end. Schupp was one of the big factors in the 1917 campaign of the champions. He took part in thirty-one games, of ball and finished the season with a record of twenty-one victories and only seven defeats.

Ferd Schupp.