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Big Six · 03-31-2009, 02:33 PM

232 22nd Street, Northwest
Canton, Ohio

Mr. Frank Crowder
844 Park Street
Columbus, Ohio

April 19, 1898

Dear Cousin Frank,

Your letter of the 15th was a very pleasant surprise. I am sorry I took so long to write back to you, but the last several days have been very busy ones for me.

I have been pitching quite a bit lately, because the new manager of the Canton club, Gil Cross, wants to get a good look at me before the season begins. He told me today that I will be returning to Canal Dover, but that is fine with me. After all, it is my home town, and I am only eighteen.

Mr. Cross has been pleased with my pitching, however, and so have I. I have worked in eleven games so far, and I usually pitch four or five innings at a time. I did work nine innings against the Hamilton club two weeks ago, and I only allowed two runs. I am not striking out many batters, but I believe my “stuff” is coming along just fine.

The Canal Dover club has a new manager this season, too. His name is Edgardo Pina, and he has come to the United States from Cuba. Mr. Pina speaks very good English, however, and he knows baseball inside and out. He is determined to have a club that plays with lots of pep, and he has told me he is very glad to have me on the team.

My Pa will also be playing for Canal Dover again this year. He might be forty years old now, and he might need to rest more frequently than he used to, but his skills are otherwise as good as ever. He can still cover a lot of ground in the outfield and his batting eye remains sharp.

I will write to you again once I am back at home in Canal Dover. Tell your Ma and Pa and Charlotte and Jimmy hello for me.

Your cousin,
Charlie

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Charlie Callahan remained with the Watchmakers until the end of spring training, and pitched fairly well. In 55.1 innings, he allowed 63 hits, but walked only 11 men. He won four games, lost three, and saved one. Charlie struck out 18, and posted a 2.61 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP.

Charlie’s ratings have improved slightly since we saw him last. His Stuff (7), and Control (12) are sharper than they were in ’97, and his Movement (15) remains the same for now.

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Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 117 Thanked 91x in 73 posts	Canal Dover once more 232 22nd Street, Northwest Canton, Ohio Mr. Frank Crowder 844 Park Street Columbus, Ohio April 19, 1898 Dear Cousin Frank, Your letter of the 15th was a very pleasant surprise. I am sorry I took so long to write back to you, but the last several days have been very busy ones for me. I have been pitching quite a bit lately, because the new manager of the Canton club, Gil Cross, wants to get a good look at me before the season begins. He told me today that I will be returning to Canal Dover, but that is fine with me. After all, it is my home town, and I am only eighteen. Mr. Cross has been pleased with my pitching, however, and so have I. I have worked in eleven games so far, and I usually pitch four or five innings at a time. I did work nine innings against the Hamilton club two weeks ago, and I only allowed two runs. I am not striking out many batters, but I believe my “stuff” is coming along just fine. The Canal Dover club has a new manager this season, too. His name is Edgardo Pina, and he has come to the United States from Cuba. Mr. Pina speaks very good English, however, and he knows baseball inside and out. He is determined to have a club that plays with lots of pep, and he has told me he is very glad to have me on the team. My Pa will also be playing for Canal Dover again this year. He might be forty years old now, and he might need to rest more frequently than he used to, but his skills are otherwise as good as ever. He can still cover a lot of ground in the outfield and his batting eye remains sharp. I will write to you again once I am back at home in Canal Dover. Tell your Ma and Pa and Charlotte and Jimmy hello for me. Your cousin, Charlie ************** Charlie Callahan remained with the Watchmakers until the end of spring training, and pitched fairly well. In 55.1 innings, he allowed 63 hits, but walked only 11 men. He won four games, lost three, and saved one. Charlie struck out 18, and posted a 2.61 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Charlie’s ratings have improved slightly since we saw him last. His Stuff (7), and Control (12) are sharper than they were in ’97, and his Movement (15) remains the same for now. __________________ My OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began The Baseball Life of Tom Haley: a story of a modern player The New England Baseball League: a fictional league story Last edited by Big Six; 04-02-2009 at 06:35 PM.