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Story May 3, 1900

The Daily Texarkanian

Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

Baseball enthusiasts in the city organized a club last night, electing officers including Captain Tony Ghio and members like W. Winfield. They plan games with out-of-town teams, adopt red shirts and black pants uniform, and suggest building a park to enjoy the sport locally.

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The Base Ball "Fans" Are Not All
Dead or Are They Sleeping.

The base ball enthusiasts, met last night and organized a club out of the best material in the city.
The following are the officers and club members: Tony Ghio, Captain, with Jim Hughes, Assistant; Ed Kuhl, Treasurer and Bob Canon, Secretary,
The following are the members: W. Winfield, John White, Jerome DeWitt, Ed Kuhl, Sam Arnold, Harry Munzesheimer, Jim Hughes, C. Edmonds, Kent Evans, and Paul Cella.
Games will be arranged with out of town clubs and the national sport will be played a la "Mugsy McGraw."
The uniform adopted will consist of red shirts and black pants and stockings.
Now let the club arrange for a closed in park and grand stand and we can yet get through the summer without having to go to Paris, France, to be entertained.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Baseball Club Organization Officers Members Uniform Games

What entities or persons were involved?

Tony Ghio Jim Hughes Ed Kuhl Bob Canon W. Winfield John White Jerome Dewitt Sam Arnold Harry Munzesheimer C. Edmonds Kent Evans Paul Cella

Where did it happen?

The City

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Key Persons

Tony Ghio Jim Hughes Ed Kuhl Bob Canon W. Winfield John White Jerome Dewitt Sam Arnold Harry Munzesheimer C. Edmonds Kent Evans Paul Cella

Location

The City

Event Date

Last Night

Story Details

Baseball enthusiasts met last night to organize a club with officers Tony Ghio as Captain, Jim Hughes as Assistant, Ed Kuhl as Treasurer, and Bob Canon as Secretary. Members include W. Winfield, John White, and others. Plans include games with out-of-town clubs played in the style of Mugsy McGraw, with a uniform of red shirts and black pants and stockings. Suggestion to build a closed park and grandstand for local entertainment.

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