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E-book The cash boy
A group of boys was assembled in an open field to
the west of the public schoolhouse in the town of
Crawford. Most of them held hats in their hands,
while two, stationed sixty feet distant from each
other, were ``having catch.'' Tom Pinkerton, son of Deacon Pinkerton, had just
returned from Brooklyn, and while there had witnessed
a match game between two professional clubs.
On his return he proposed that the boys of Crawford
should establish a club, to be known as the
Excelsior Club of Crawford, to play among themselves,
and on suitable occasions to challenge clubs belonging
to other villages. This proposal was received
with instant approval.
``I move that Tom Pinkerton address the meeting,''
said one boy.
``Second the motion,'' said another.
As there was no chairman, James Briggs was
appointed to that position, and put the motion, which
was unanimously carried.
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