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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
8
Sedalia prepares a new base ball team with maroon and black stockings and white trimmings. Grounds are being prepared for a fine diamond and out field. The team plans bicycle tours, lawn tennis, croquet, and picnics as spring sports season starts. Uniforms bearing Grand Central are due to arrive tonight.
The club lists Harrison Weise and Baker as pitchers with Schemer and Quinn catching. Grounds at Liberty park are rolled and prepared. First game set for May 6 against Washburn University with plans for Missouri and Kansas City matchups and grandstand construction to host spectators. Players are active in local businesses and aim for a clean, entertaining exhibition.
The High School Athletic Association faces rain and poor grounds but continues workouts. Several boys show promise and may compete in the May 8 track and field meet in Columbia, with the association hoping to send one to three of the best to colleges and secondary schools.
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