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(By E. Koppersmith.)A pitcher like old Becker, you will find him hard to beat; | hHe’s a natural horn ball tosser from his head down to his feet. f For he’s a Monopole.'You may search the town all over until you loose your mind,■ But a catcher like old Werneth you will never, never find.For he’s a Monopole.Old chicken Werneth plays first base, and he certainly plays it well, And he’d even go and catch the ball if it was knocked* clear into hell. For he’s a Monopole.•Jug Southerland, the third pitcher. Is very short and small.• But he’s got the batters guessing when he turns aloose the ball.For he’s a Monopole.Rubber Holcomb plays second base, and he certainly plays that bag. And base stealers coming down his way he never fails to tag.For he’s a Monopole.^Little Cush Dehlier plays shortstop, % and he plays it in fine style,And when the ball comes down his way goes for it with a smile.For he’s a Monopole.A pitcher like old Turner you will very seldom find,For when he delivers the ball the batters all go blind.For he’s a Monopole.Goat Rhem, like Pitcher Southerland, is very short and small;But that little crack third baseman can stop a cannon ball.For he’s a Monopole.Young Finny Brown, he plays right field, and he certainly plays it grand,And the guy that knocks the ball to him goes hack to the water stand.For he’s a Monopole.Out In center 'field you'll see old Kop-per “No. 2,”And without big Smith, the manager, what would the knockers do.For he’s a Monopole.A president like Dock Fuller can never be forgot,For when it comes time to put up coin, he’s Johnny on the spot.For he’s a Monopole.Little Philip Rhem, the team’s mascot, is only five years old,But some day he’ll be a twirler on the champion Monopoles.The Monopolee, the Monopoles, they’re always on their feet.The Monopoles, the Monopoles, the bunch that’s hard to beat.No matter who the others are, whether they’re hot or cold,They will find they’re up against it when they play the Monopoles.§14 to St. Louis, Mo., and Return $14The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will sell round trip tickets to St Louis, Mo., and return at $14 for trains every Tuesday during the month of August, good returning ten days, fc Through trains with coaches and chair cars leave Mcbile 12:40 a. m. and 1:28 p. m. F. L. OWEN, P. A.J. K. RIDGELY, D. P. A. sunAmon-tfMORE LOW RATES TO ST. LOUIS
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Mobile Daily Item
Mobile, Alabama, US
Mon, Aug 29, 1904
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Ralph P.
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