My hometown was named Chicago Junction many years ago.
Here is an article from the local newspaper about the local baseball team from June 10th, 1897.
"The Chicago Junction baseball team has been disbanded for the present. Five of the players took French leave Saturday night on Train No.47, for St.Mary's, Ohio. Why this was done no one knows for each player was earning about $60 per month here. Hunter, the manager, who appeared honest and trustworthy, proved himself to be a scoundrel of the lowest type. An effort is now being made to cause his arrest...Since the above was placed in type Constable Sigourney has returned from St.Mary's where he was sent on Tuesday. He secured the shoes, gloves, etc. that Hunter stole."
History of Willard, Ohio Joseph F. Dush
Apparently the team manager stole all the team's equipment and left town.
You got to love the way our language was back then..."scoundrel of the lowest type". Classic!
Jantz
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