Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE DAILY DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 8
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 24, 1902.
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BALL TEAM ORGANIZED
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They Mean Business
And Will Do Good
Work.
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Have Gone Into Practice.
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The Marlin baseball nine has been formally organized and put on a good footing
for the season.
A. J. Sevier has been chosen manager and
Walter Taylor has been elected captain of the company.
The names of the players and their
positions are as follows:
I. Aronsohn, 1b.
B Jones, 2b.
J. Burkhead, 3b.
Taylor, S. S.
Moore, p.
Lenier, c.
I. Anderson, 1.f.
Hicks, c.f.,
Schneider, r. f.
Chas. Bryden, substitute.
The boys have already gone into practice
and expect to play "fast ball."
The contract has been let for the building
of the fence around the ball park and as soon as it is completed they will play
their first match game.
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