The town's first official baseball team (that traveled with uniforms) began in the early 1910's. Nearby rivals included Napoleon, Osgood, Greensburg, Smyrna, New Point, and Sardinia.[1] The diamond was located on the Ben Feldman farm (same site as the Barney Hardebeck Mansion).
Historical Society of Decatur County Bulletin
[1]
Usual Lineup
Name
|
Position
|
George Feldman
|
LF
|
Lawrence Blankman
|
RF
|
Alvin Feldman
|
C
|
Clem Scheidler
|
3B
|
John Witkemper
|
CF
|
Dave Fry
|
SS
|
Matt Scheidler
|
2B
|
Louis Blankman
|
P
|
Others Involved
Name
|
Role
|
George Feldman
|
Manager
|
Dr. Glass
|
Umpire
|
Henry Meier
|
Scorekeeper
|
Mr. Idelwine
|
Hack Driver
|
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bulletin of The Historical Society of Decatur County, Vol 2, No 43 (May 2, 1970)