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FREEPORT BALL TEAM TO ENGAGE HOUSE OF DAVIDBATTLE SCHEDULED TO BE HELD AT 3 O’CLOCK THIS AFTERNOONA tough Argument is expected when the original House of David baseball team engages an nil star Freeport team at Taylor park at 3 O'clock this afternoon, the visitors are known to carry plenty of power while the Freeport aggregation, selected front five or six of the leading clubs of the city, should give the long-hnircd boys something to worry about, Aside from playing great baseball, the Israelites will present their famous ’’pepper game’ and their singing Caruso to entertain the large gathering which is expected to be out for the battle, The record of the House of David Leant indicates it is one of the fastest teams over to exhibit here, Among its stars is old Doc Tally, who has played seventeen consecutive years with the club and who is enjoying a great season on the stab and in the outfield. Several other members of the visiting nine have enjoyed both minor and major league experience showing that the team as a whole is one to be reckoned with, They have eight hitters with batting averages well over the ,300 mark, after having been against all sorts of pitching from coast to coast. They arc also a great fielding bunch and all in all should present a good exhibition,The Freeport boys are ready to give the visitors the battle of the season. They have been practicing together for the past week and with; such a galaxy of stars ready to jump into the conflict local fans should have something -to shout about during the contest, The Freeport team will be in charge of several of the local managers, who will combine in master-minding against the invaders.
Newspaper Details
Freeport Journal Standard
Freeport, Illinois, US
Sat, Sep 08, 1934
Page 9
Full Page
Clipped by
Michael W.
NA, 30 Jul 2023
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