Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1919 — NEW BROOKLYN CAPTAIN IS OF OPINION NOTHING IS WON BY LOT OF ARGUMENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEW BROOKLYN CAPTAIN IS OF OPINION NOTHING IS WON BY LOT OF ARGUMENTS

Zach Wheat, new captain of the Brooklyn club and champion batter of the National league, says his head is all swelled up over the many titles he is forced to carry, but he is going out there to do his bit to the best of his ability and to lay off the umpires. m “It’s a long trip from the outfield to the plate,” quoth Zach, and a fellow is liable to cool off or forget what it’s all about by the time he gets within hailing distance of the umps. “I sometimes wish 1 were more aggressive, but you can t teach an old dog new trick® I was never put out of a game or fined since I broke into baseball. 7® p mishtv near it last season when I got warmed up over some sort of a Son but ’X down h> time. Just ns good results «„ be obtained wHbout unnecessary kicking, providing, of course, the umpires give us a 50-50 deal.