The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-13
CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP
OF LOCAL

WRITTEN FoR II SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Arguments pro and con have been adj
vanced of late wears concerning the decad-
ence of the city as a field for developing
ball players. The vacant lots in North st.
Louis. which afforded early knowledge of
the game TO such boys IS Jimmy Burke,
Theodore Breitenstein, Heinie PETIT, and
Jack O'Connor, are being ingulfed in the
march OF the city's progress, and it Is as
serted by some that the city boy no longer
has the chance TO learn the rudiments of
the game that is afforded his country cous-
in. But the future greats are not discour-
aged by the loss OF available space, and
each year move further out and play just
the same.
An organization of youthful PLAYERS in
the amateur class. which has developed
some cracking good players. and which re-
ceived most of its training on the North
Side. exists under the caption of the bod
s0n-Brauns. and the members take a just
I ride in their record for the past two years.
This club was formerly known as the Ma
ricnettes. This season tie Dds. have won
nineteen out of twenty-five games. Five of
these games were lost to out-of-town clubs.
only enc defeat being recorded against the
team b. any st. Louis organization. Among
The out-of-town clubs that have been met
and vanquished are Centralia, Hillsboro,
Fairfield. Mount Vernon and Belleville. Ill.
Among tho hard-fought contests in town
were the games with the Bank Of Com
merce. the winners of the Commercial
League pennant, the Globe democrats and
the q. W. Ks.
While not claiming hcnors among the
semiprofessiunal teams, the Dodson-b!auns
believe they are entitled to te called the
chan pions in the strictly amateur class.
and are willing to defend the title against
all corners. Harry b. Deaton. left field and
captain, has managed the team this year.
and has booked coed games Tor every date.
With the exception Oh the one game med
tened, No Geieafs have been recorded
against the team on any local diamond Ter
Two years.
Two years ago the Dodson-Brauns were
laying in the Is-year-old class. but diff
Guilty in booking games In this class conf
PEELED them to take on stronger teams. me
personnel of the club includes many strong
individual players. who are known locally.
Carroll, who is the mainstay. OF the pitching
department. first came into prominence in
the Interschoiastic League. his good work
With St. Louis University materially aided
that Organization In us successful cam
thur Holman, who, with his brother, was a
Etar on the Smith Academy team. played
in the outfield for the Dodson-Brauns until
the end of the season. He play sensation
al ball for Smith, and mas not deteriorated
on the Smith Academy team with Holman
in 1888, and was rated the best catcher in
the Interscholastic League. Byrnes is do
ing yeoman service at the thiro corner. He
lege. Burg. who plays in the outfield. Is a
reliable hitter and very last en- the bases.
Harry Deaton was appointed captain and
manager two years ago, ana mas wasted no
effort in keeping his men IN front. LIST year
he led the team in batting; The Dodson-
Brauns viii reOrg anize early next spring
and will cut no little figure IN amateur cir
cles.