Description: Rare baseball challenge letter sent by the Maroons Base Ball Club of Rockford, Illinois dated March 22, 1915 signed by Manager Charles W. Roos on team letterhead also naming team Captain Ralph Nelson, challenging the Henry Greys B.B.C.. In his letter Roos writes, “Having heard you have a very fast team I would like to book you for a game at your place. The Maroons are one of the fastest and oldest teams in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin…so will surely guarantee you a good game… You can surely depend on us to appear for the games and also with a neat fully uniformed team that is capable of putting up a good game at any place.”… “P.S. If you know the names of managers of other fast teams in around this locality would you please send me them when you write and oblige.” 7.25 X 10.5.
Price: 129 USD
Location: Midland Park, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-10-25T17:25:12.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Sport: Baseball
Year: 1915
Original/Reproduction: Original
Team: Maroons B.B.C.
Team-Baseball: Maroons Base Ball Club B.B.C.
Vintage: Yes
