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My first game as a professional was played on the Rockford grounds in 1871, our opponents being the Forest City team of Cleveland, O., a strong organization that finished fourth that season on the list for championship honors, the Athletics of Philadelphia, with whom I was to play for the following four years, carrying oft the prize. I don't mind telling you that when that game began I was frightened almost out of my shoes. I had been Informed at the last minute that owing to the non-arrival of our regular catcher I would be expected to fill the place, something in which I had had little experience. We were beaten fey
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