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762:"The Base Ball Spirit In The East." Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, December 25, 1909, Page 7, Columns 1 and 2
751:"Eagles to Play Columbia Sunday" Moberly Monitor-Index and Democrat, Moberly, MO, Wednesday Evening, April 10, 1929, Page 2, Column 2
693:"Big City Stuff is Too Much for Local Club" Logansport Pharos-Reporter, Logansport, IN, Monday, July 9, 1917, Page 6, Columns 1 and 2
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593:"Dubuque 6, Leland Giants 2" Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, IA, Friday, April 28, 1911, Page 6, Column 5
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740:"Balboa Parks Play Colored Giants Today" San Diego Union, San Diego, CA February 26, 1922, Page 8, Column 8
607:"Senators Play 14 Innings to a Tie" La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, WI, Monday, May 4, 1908, Page 7, Column 4
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pitcher, Gatewood was a first line pitcher in
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