On June 24, 1909, a benefit baseball game was played between two teams of Mount Ayr, Iowa, businessmen nicknamed the "Fats" and the "Leans." The proceeds from this game went to the Rose Hill Cemetery Association. This photograph shows the "Leans" team, which won the game 6-3. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions in a lesson on sports and recreation in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.021.081 [Print, Photographic]
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