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August 23, 1946
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
At a Sunday school union picnic in Wicker Park, the women's team defeated the men's team 13-11 in a six-inning baseball game, with a male pitcher for the women and a female for the men. Home runs by Uzella Watson, James Richmond, and Ulysses Henderson. Other activities included mixed teams, circle games, horseshoes, and pin-the-tail.
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WOMEN BEAT MEN IN SUNDAY SCHOOL BALL GAME
Women may be called the fairer sex but certainly not the weaker sex any longer.
They proved it at the Sunday school union picnic given Friday at Wicker park in a six inning baseball game against the men.
Victorious with a score of 13 to 11, the women's team had a man pitcher. The men's team was solid behind a woman pitcher.
Uzella Watson, James Richmond and Ulysses Henderson scored home runs.
On the women's team were Harriet Ferguson, third base; Uzella Watson, catcher; Ruth Gray, first base; Mrs. U. S. Robinson, second base; Frankie Woods, short stop; Floretta Palmer and E. Jones right field; R. Kelly and Edia B. Hudson, center field, and Janet Phillips, left field.
Members of the opposing team were Rev. Shultz, catcher; Mrs. Given, lady pitcher; the Rev. U. S. Robinson, first baseman; H. A. Hanyard, second; James Richmond, shortstop; Ulysses Henderson, third base; Kelsey Heard, Mr. Moore, right field; Jesse Armstrong, center, and Mr. Harris, left field.
Other sports featured at the picnic which was well attended were mixed baseball teams in intermediate and junior Sunday School departments, circle games for primary and beginners' departments; horseshoe pitching and donkey's tail for adults.
Women may be called the fairer sex but certainly not the weaker sex any longer.
They proved it at the Sunday school union picnic given Friday at Wicker park in a six inning baseball game against the men.
Victorious with a score of 13 to 11, the women's team had a man pitcher. The men's team was solid behind a woman pitcher.
Uzella Watson, James Richmond and Ulysses Henderson scored home runs.
On the women's team were Harriet Ferguson, third base; Uzella Watson, catcher; Ruth Gray, first base; Mrs. U. S. Robinson, second base; Frankie Woods, short stop; Floretta Palmer and E. Jones right field; R. Kelly and Edia B. Hudson, center field, and Janet Phillips, left field.
Members of the opposing team were Rev. Shultz, catcher; Mrs. Given, lady pitcher; the Rev. U. S. Robinson, first baseman; H. A. Hanyard, second; James Richmond, shortstop; Ulysses Henderson, third base; Kelsey Heard, Mr. Moore, right field; Jesse Armstrong, center, and Mr. Harris, left field.
Other sports featured at the picnic which was well attended were mixed baseball teams in intermediate and junior Sunday School departments, circle games for primary and beginners' departments; horseshoe pitching and donkey's tail for adults.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Women's Victory
Baseball Game
Sunday School Picnic
Home Runs
Wicker Park
What entities or persons were involved?
Uzella Watson
James Richmond
Ulysses Henderson
Harriet Ferguson
Ruth Gray
Mrs. U. S. Robinson
Frankie Woods
Floretta Palmer
E. Jones
R. Kelly
Edia B. Hudson
Janet Phillips
Rev. Shultz
Mrs. Given
Rev. U. S. Robinson
H. A. Hanyard
Kelsey Heard
Mr. Moore
Jesse Armstrong
Mr. Harris
Where did it happen?
Wicker Park
Story Details
Key Persons
Uzella Watson
James Richmond
Ulysses Henderson
Harriet Ferguson
Ruth Gray
Mrs. U. S. Robinson
Frankie Woods
Floretta Palmer
E. Jones
R. Kelly
Edia B. Hudson
Janet Phillips
Rev. Shultz
Mrs. Given
Rev. U. S. Robinson
H. A. Hanyard
Kelsey Heard
Mr. Moore
Jesse Armstrong
Mr. Harris
Location
Wicker Park
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
Women's Sunday school team defeats men's team 13-11 in baseball at picnic, with cross-gender pitchers; home runs by Watson, Richmond, Henderson; lists team members; other picnic activities included.