Show i FRED RD LIE lAKE LIEA LA INVENTS A NEW PROTECTOR BOSTON DOSTON Mass Feb 18 Time Time Isn't hanging heavily on the hands of FredLake Fred FredLake FredLake Lake manager of the Doves nowadays Fred is at work on a little Invention which he plans to launch on the baseball baseball base base- ball ban public just as soon as his patents are secured Lakes Lake's Invention is an ankle and foot pad for protection c of fi first basemen It O l is designed sf to prevent oe e t the I f spikes ki of f careless a base ls runners iS from ma biting biting bit bit- t l ing Into t a first sackers Backers left f foot as It rests on the bag and to keep the spikes from ripping up a a. first baseman's leg or ankle when the runner Is sliding into the bag on a close play or sliding back to the cushion when an attempt is being made to catch him napping Fred has contrived a glove to be worn on the foot It passes Is fastened under tt tg the on with sole I h of or a the strap players player's which foot after the player has thrust his foot into it as o one does when n jumping Into lt nah ah J gb skits The e protection ot Is afforded by a apiece apiece piece of pliable felt which extends from the toe of the shoe half way up the calf of the leg It Is designed to be be- fastened about the leg with a clip similar similar simi simi- lar Jar to the pant guards a cyclist uses |