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Posted By: Frank Wakefield

Joe Gerhardt played 2B for 12 years, 1873-1891. Bill McClellan played 1878-1888, leaving the majors at SS. Pop Snyder was a catcher, 1873-1891.

I'd guess that the Nationals were a group of players who'd retired from the major leagues, and formed a team that barnstormed across the country. If they started this a year or so after they're out, then I figure a year or two later they'd have won all those games as mentioned.

A very neat item. More research needed. I'd guess it is from about 1894 or 1895. You might try searching newspapers at a library near the "home field".

Good luck.

Frank.