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Show HlMM EL IS READY BROOKLYN, N. Y., Aug. 3 If the major league clubs aro looking for some veteran's to tako the places of men who are ordered to work or fight they may do well to consider John Hummel. The famous veteran of the big show for ten seasons was the Idol of the Brooklyn fans. He was released releas-ed from that club In 1915, and this season he was a member of the San I Francisco club of the Pacific Coast League. When they decided to close ' up Johnny had taken part in more than one hundred contests and com-piled com-piled a batting average of .296. While the Robins wore In Chicago Johnny ! visited the hotel at which the club stopped and renewed bid acquainten-ces. acquainten-ces. Tho famous player was asked if ho would consider an offer to return tOxthe big leagues. "Sure," ho quickly quick-ly replied, "and if I had my choice I would prefer to play on my old club, tho Robins, again." |