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Henry Starts Season Right In Two Game Win
Henry opens its 1913 baseball campaign with two victories against Pekin Regulars in cold winds at Pavilion Park. Manager Forbes applauds Henry's first public appearance, with Phelps striking out 13 and Bassett making a clever fielding play as Henry edges Pekin for a win.
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R. M Forbes
Henry
Forbes
Celestial City
Pekin
Phelps
Fred Harney
Bassett
Williams
Harney
Willams
Hicks Park
Spring Valley
Pavilion Park
Bro. Jones
Jones
Wagoner
Pekin H
Bo Ledger
Abrams
Powell
U LF
Desmond
Auler
Smith Rill
Halsted
Rasmusfen
Hickstein
Henry R H PO
Ar Owens
Heninger
Winters
Swerney
Haines
Rf Meldy
Pekio
Ledger Melody
Hick- Stein
Phelps Ed
Bell Powell
Sweeney
Melody
Ledger
Owens
Balk
Rasmusten
Mickstein
Phips
Empire