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 | Cook Muzzles Cedar Rapids Offense Thursday, August 2nd , 1917 The Cedar Rapids Rabbits were almost helpless in their 7-0 loss to the Dayton Aviators and hurler Billy Cook. Cook kept the Rabbits confused all game, spinning a 6-hit shutout. "Tip your hat to Cook," Cedar Rapids manager Fred Barnett said in a postgame interview. "He kept us off balance all night." The 21-year-old right-hander had 1 walk and 5 strikeouts in a strong performance. "It just happened to be one of those games where even when I made mistakes, they either fouled them off or someone would make a fine defensive play," Cook said. "It was just one of those games that things went my way." In 28 starts this year, Cook has fashioned a 12-12 record and a 5.10 ERA. |   |
