Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1919 — BRAINARD IS BACK FROM WAR [ARTICLE]

BRAINARD IS BACK FROM WAR

Former University of Illinois Star and Later With Giants to Re-enter Professional Ball. Lieut. Fred Brainard, former University of Illinois baseball star and later with the New York Giants, has returned from overseas service and expects to re-enter professional ball. He has been sent to Oakland of the Pacific Coast league. While in France Lieutenant Brainard was in charge of the baseball of his division.