Here is the 1908 Chicago Union Giants team that was announced in the March 15 Chicago Examiner:
Pitchers: Ball, Jussep and Horn (surprise!)
catchers: Robertson and Campbell
infielders: Johnson, Smith, Toney and Bings
outfielders: Green, Ramsey and Matthews
Here are some 1908 Chicago Union Giants line-ups (from actual box-scores):
April 6 paper:
Toney 3b
Ramsey lf
Green cf
Johnson ss
Robinson 1b
Williams rf
Wallace c
Lansty 2b
Haynes p
May 17 paper:
Toney 2b
Smith 3b
Green cf
Robinson 1b
Ramsey lf
Young rf
Primm c
Hutchison ss
Talbert p
May 18 paper:
same, except Young dropped below Hutchison and spelled 'Talbot' instead of 'Talbert'
Sept 12 paper says West and Primm will be the battery for upcoming game
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