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April 29, 1905
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Jersey City's Eastern League baseball team opens the 1905 season against Newark next Monday, featuring guests like 'Father of Baseball' Henry Chadwick, National League President Harry C. Pulliam, and Eastern League President P. T. Powers. Mayor Fagan pitches first ball amid parade, chorus, and decorations.
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JERSEY CITY'S BALL OPENING
Jersey City is to have its baseball opening for the season of 1905 next Monday afternoon, when the local club of the Eastern League will face the Newark aggregation. P. T. Powers, President of the Eastern League and President of the National Association, is to have as his guests, in addition to many other prominent personages in the base-ball world, Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball," and Harry C. Pulliam, President of the National League.
Mayor Fagan, of Jersey City, will start things rolling by pitching the first ball across the plate. The usual parade will take place, and there will also be singing by a large chorus. The grounds have been decorated in a lavish manner.
Jersey City is to have its baseball opening for the season of 1905 next Monday afternoon, when the local club of the Eastern League will face the Newark aggregation. P. T. Powers, President of the Eastern League and President of the National Association, is to have as his guests, in addition to many other prominent personages in the base-ball world, Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball," and Harry C. Pulliam, President of the National League.
Mayor Fagan, of Jersey City, will start things rolling by pitching the first ball across the plate. The usual parade will take place, and there will also be singing by a large chorus. The grounds have been decorated in a lavish manner.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Baseball Opening
Eastern League
Jersey City
Newark
Henry Chadwick
Mayor Fagan
What entities or persons were involved?
P. T. Powers
Henry Chadwick
Harry C. Pulliam
Mayor Fagan
Where did it happen?
Jersey City
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Key Persons
P. T. Powers
Henry Chadwick
Harry C. Pulliam
Mayor Fagan
Location
Jersey City
Event Date
Next Monday Afternoon, Season Of 1905
Story Details
Jersey City's Eastern League baseball club faces Newark in the 1905 season opening, with guests including P. T. Powers, Henry Chadwick, and Harry C. Pulliam. Mayor Fagan pitches the first ball, followed by a parade and chorus singing on decorated grounds.