Indianapolis Recorder, May 9, 1931, Front Page
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Front page, Indianapolis Recorder, Saturday, May 9, 1931. (See left of center.) “Let’s Go Kiddies; Free Ticket to A. B. C. Ball Game: Start now kids to cleaning up the yard and cutting the grass. Get mom and dad in a good humor so you’ll be all set for the big A. B. C. ball game at Washington park, Saturday, May 16. All you need to do is cut out the free pass in the Recorder this week and save it. Then be in front of The Recorder office not later than 2:00 p.m. Saturday with your free pass and we’ll march and to the ball park and see a real for sure ball game, home runs ‘n everything.”
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This file appears in: Early Baseball in Indianapolis
Early Baseball in Indianapolis
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