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Canal Dover Argus, May 14, 1898
FATHER AND SON LEAD MILLERS TO VICTORY
Elder Callahan Makes Five Safe Hits In Support Of Younger
BUCYRUS--Forgive the members of the Bucyrus nine if they are not too fond of the Callahan family after yesterday's contest at the Bucyrus grounds.
With veteran John Callahan knocking out five safe hits and playing flawlessly in center field and with young Charlie Callahan holding the Bucyrus batsmen at bay, the Canal Dover club beat the home team easily by a score of 6-2.
John Callahan might be forty years of age, but his batting average, which has remained above .300 since he joined the Millers last season, shows no signs of decrepitude. And Charlie Callahan might be a youth of eighteen, but he is certainly doing a man's work in the pitcher's box this spring...
Callahan the younger might well have begun the season in Canton, if not for the insistence of the new Watchmakers manager that he pitch frequently. Edgardo Pina believes it would be hard for Charlie to find regular work with Canton at present, but that Callahan's presence in Canal Dover should not be taken as a reflection of his talent.
"I have no doubt that Callahan could hold his own in the Buckeye League," said Pina. "For now I want him to work a lot of innings and build the strength in his arm."
A strapping farm boy of six feet, Callahan says he weighs 195 pounds. "I can pitch all day and come back and do it again next game," he said without a touch of boastfulness. "Nine innings is not too much work for me."
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