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Monuments in Shape of Baseball Diamonds Left Behind Abroad
Newspage reports Knights of Columbus and American Doughboys left monuments shaped like baseball diamonds in France Belgium and Germany as reminders of their visit and to promote the national pastime. Johnny Evers Bill Friel and others organized sports amid war efforts. local accounts note reception by French and Allied troops and early popularity of baseball abroad.
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France
Belgium
Germany
K. OF C. Strong
New York
Vrctory
Luxemburg
Johnny Evers
Knights of Columbus
Tenge
Sports Ab
Onk
K. of C
ALEF
Bill Friel
St. Louis Star
Esch
Wis
AEF
Tommy Dowd
Dint Fogarty
Jersey City
Jack Barry
New York Giant
John Carroll
Tommy O'Mara
J. B Kerin