Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1909 — Don’t Like the Name of The Rensselaer Wrens. [ARTICLE]

Don’t Like the Name of The Rensselaer Wrens.

The local fans regard the bird-likc title given them last year, that of the “Wrens,” as a hoodoo, and have determined to change it and give it a name that will have a greater incentive to victory. The lads are convinced that there is something in a name and they say they will not stand for the name (hat followed them with such fatal results last year. The think-tanks of a cjozen ball players have been working over time in an effort to produce a name that is certain to bring and Catcher Wilcox is of the opinion that the "Athletics” Is the most appropriate name. While the Republican was partial tc the name of “Wrens,” the suggestion for that title having eminated from this office, we shall be glad to see them adopt any other name if it will cause them to win.