Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1919 — GOOD AT CATCHING RUNNERS [ARTICLE]

GOOD AT CATCHING RUNNERS

Few Pitchers Can Equal Sherrod Smith of Brooklyn in Nipping Players Off First. When it comes to catching runners napping off first few can equal Sherrod Smith, the Brooklyn port-side flinger. This, in fact, is a specialty with Smith. Rube Marquard also is cagey in this little matter. Fred Toney is another who can hold runners close to the base.