Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1918-04-13 | Page 7 | Alex. is Ready to Do His Duty

I Alex Is Ready to toDo toDo toDo Do His Duty By International News Service GUTHRIE Okla OIla April 12 Press Press re reports reports reports re- re ports today saying Grover Cleveland Alexander had bad been called for or army service ice co threw the tho Cub forces into a a. a anear- anear near near- panic Alec said he would not resist the call if IC it had been made and that ho was as ready to report for tor service Among Among- his intimates on the team however It is known that the man for Cor whom Owner paid a small fortune prefers the navy arm o of tho tIme service er and if called it is said Hald he lie will endeavor to enlist in that branch either cither at Great Lakes or the time submarine station at it San Pedro near Los Angeles Duffy Dully Lewis t ls former lIed Hc Sox box star Is said Id to want Alexander to Join tho thc forces 8 at Mare Iare Island navy yard ard and to pitch for lii ils team there The Tho loss of or Alexander would It was as freel freely admitted seriously affect the tho pen pen- lant nant chances of the tho th Cubs for they the confidently confidently con con- on- on expected at least thirty victories as a re result of his hla mound skill Manager Mitchell however said Uncle Sam Sani cornea conies first first and that the team would surrender him willingly if ho lie were drafted I I