Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-09-01
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FOR HANK M'CURDy
OUR HENRY MAKES GOOD WITH
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News from our boys who have gone
out in the world Is welcome To us
all, so column article In the st
Louis Star describing now Harry Nc
Curdy wins favor will be hailed with
pleasure not only by Football fans,
but by all our citizens who have fol
lowed the career of this football star
with interest from his entrance into
the University OF Illinois to his re-
cent appearance in a major league.
The following is an extract from
the enthusiastic article regarding ap.
pearance with the Cardinals in that
city:
"McCurdy's performance behind the
plate. at bat and on the towpatchs
was the most gratifying feature of
the day, notwithstanding the stellar
pitching Of Barfoot and the hefty
clouting Of Horsnby and his fellow
bumpers. The lllini athlete was
the REORGANIZATION of steadiness in
handling Barfoots delivery, despite
the fact that his only previous expert
tied TO a few innings he worked as A
substitute in one of the games at
Pittsburgh last week.
"As "A hitter, the new backstopping
phenom gave unmstakable proof
that he belongs in the 300 class by
polling a triple and single off Cliff
Markle in four times at bat, driving
in three runs and scoring two more
himself. His three-base drive to left
center in the second inning marked
the turning point of the game, for
the score was tied when he went to
bat, with runners on first and third.
I'm the third inning he drove Stock
home from second with a sizzling
single to center and went to second
on Surns throw to the plate. That
he is unusually fleet of foot for a
backstop was demonstrated a few
moments later when he raced home
from second on Lavan's short single
to left On his third trip to the
plate he sent long fly to Harper
in right center. and the next time
up he retired on a hot grounder to
Klmmick at short.
Game Clinched in Third.
Although there are several speed
merchants in the Cincinnati lineup
who are pastmasters at the art of
worrying the opposing backstop, the
Moranites showed the highest regard
for McCurdy's throwing arm by the
fact that they took no liberties on
the bases. When Kimmick tried to
take a big lead off first in the seventh
inning. McCurdy whipped the ball to
Fournier with the velocity Of rifle
shot The Cardinal first sacker evi-
IDENTIFY did not expect a throw. If
the ball he would have nipped the
Cincinnati runner by ten feet"
This mention of Harry McCurdy
will be received in Marseilles by the
baseball fans with great pleasure as
Harry was educated in and is a grad
uate from our high school. From
here he went to the Illinois university
and since his advent into profess
siOnal baseball, his work has been
followed with much interest by all
the citizens of Marseilles.
The combined threshers hold their
annual picnic at Oliver Hudding's
grove, near Danway, on Labor Day.
They expect an attendance Of over
two hundred. Refreshments will be
served on the grounds. A musical
program has been arranged, and will
be given in the afternoon.
Howard Boyle has returned from a
weeks visit in Morris
The barometer in front of the First
National bank says Rain" today.
A baby boy was born last night at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forest
Hicks, of Rutland street. The stork
seems to be loaded with boys this
year.
s. s. Merner, of Cedar Falls motored
here, arriving last evening, to visit
his daughter, Mrs. G. p TrOwbridge,
of West Bluff street.
Rev. II. l.. Haagenson, of Stavanger
is here today, giving instructions to
the class formed here in the lmman-
uel Lutheran church for confirmation.