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Jsannette Fans Honor Hometown Boy In M* A. League TodayilJeannette baseball fans will honor Jimmy Ripple, atari outfielder of the Glass City club, at the game today between Wheeling and the Jays in Jeannette. - Ripple has been playing great baJi for the M. A. aggregation this whole season, his hitting and fielding being of the sensational nature. This follower iis Danny Taylors footsteps has been placed in the cleanup position at bat is .well up in base stealing, and is fielding up to standard which means that J»e has made Quite a number of double plays frpni the center garden.• Kipple has shown much improvement aince he became a member of the- Jeannette club. While playing with /His first organized club, the Greennburg Generals, he wa« a* crack fielder although but eighteen years of age* His one difficulty (hen was his weakness at bat against some pitchers^ • -Since joining the Jays he. apparently has overcome this handicap, as he has been hitting consistently against every hurlfcr in the M. A. circuit.Monessen fans will remember his sensational work with the Greens-burg Generals when they played here. In fact, hi.s excellent work attracted the attention of.big league scout3 wnlt;I Jimmy was given a trial with the Cincinnati Reds, but was sent back for seasoning. It looks now n«? though he is well flavored, for he is looked upon as the most consistent batter on the Jeannette roster, hitting at a .■■10 clip, and having 12 home runs to his credit.The former Delmont boy has a host of friends in Monessen and vicinity and many of them likely will be on hand lo pay him tribute today. A program has been arranged and it is probable that he will be presented with a gift.
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Monessen Daily Independent
Monessen, Pennsylvania, US
Sat, Jul 13, 1929
Page 6
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Mike L.
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