Lancaster Indian Baseball club. Left to righ, top row, standing are: Bill Doremus, scond baseman; Jimmie Boubourekas; Shorty Rittenhouse, center field; Sam Myers, shortstop; Jap Doremus, first baseman; Red Mears, third baseman; Bill Conway, Bill Keeler, left field; Elvin Simmons, filed manager; Eddie Poole; Mule Watson, pitcher; Grunt Peiffer, catcher; and Monk Doremus, right field. Kneeling: Pat Hagen, bat boy; Joe Geraci, bench manager; Charlie Geraci, mascot; and Skeetz Shultz. Pictured in the July 28, 1923 Lancaster New Era newspaper.
Provenance
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Hauck Collection. Hauck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Hauck. The Haucks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Photograph- American Business Club (ABC) baseball team.
Description
American Business Club (ABC) baseball team--Jr. American Legion game at Franklin and Marshall College field. Photo is shown in 9-6-1930 newspapers: team captured the American League and Junior League Championships. Back Row:, left to right: Don Mylin, Manager Dietrich, Johnny Rampula, Bob Batdorf, Lefty Crone, Ed Gepfert, Joe Forrey, Pete Kreisle, Charles Adams, president of club. Front Row, left to right: Don Herst, Norm Gavan, Dick McMullen, Johnny Landis, Vic Peck, Charley Starr, Rusty Peters, Ray Rudisill. Kirk Batdorf, mascot, is seated in front.
