Show KING PIN OF ALL LEFT x HANDERS nap rucker brooklyn southpaw Is good because he goes about work in businesslike way admiration and praise Is the life blood for some ball players while oth ers love the game for the game s sake among the latter Is nap rucker the star left hander of the brooklyn team and one of the best southpaw twirlers who ho ever drew on a glove this Is the player president ebbets once said he would not trade for a whole ball team of good men I 1 ve always wished we had rucker said president murphy of the cubs the other day and III tell you one of the reasons every day that brooklyn Is in chicago and rucker Is scheduled to pitch you 11 II find him out at the ball park at 12 0 clock dressed in his uni form and taking light work in prep for the afternoon afternoons s struggle he bats a little catches a few balls and tries his arm with anybody who I 1 Is willing to catch him As a result he Is always in condi tion when the bell r he Is so conscientious that he doesn doean t leave a stone unturned to win that ball game moreover he be keeps out of sight as much as possible not caring tor for the grand hurrah that others seem to be seeking all the time |