Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 243, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1919 — BATTERED SLAB ACE ON MOUND [ARTICLE]

BATTERED SLAB ACE ON MOUND

CICOTTE TAKES HILL AGAINST SALLEE IN SEVENTH CLASH. - , Redland Field, 2 p. m.—Eddie Cicotte, pattered slab ace of the Comiskeys, ascended the stab today for Chicago in the seventh tilt of the world’s championship series. Although his star has twice been defeated, Gleason felt that he was the one man to carry the burden in such a crucial contest. A win for Chicago today means a chance for them to even the series at Chicago Wednesday. ' Sallee, winner of the second game for the Reds, waS the choice of Manager Moran. A little anxiety is felt by the Red followers as to the ability of Sallee to come through, as he was hit hard in the game which he won. Fair but cooler weather greeted the fans.