BASEBALL … Williams County residents have enjoyed playing and watching baseball games since the 1860s. Nearly every town and country crossroads fielded a team to participate in the national pastime. The Pioneer baseball team is shown in this colorized undated vintage image from the Kevin Maynard collection. Those in the historic photograph are identified as first row: Leland Dietz, mascot; middle row: Manager Dr. L.A. Beard, Percy Grannis, Jud Weeder, Harvey Crum, Mel Weeder, Hugh Snow and Bill Lonabarger; top row: Smith and Fay Snow, Ross Stickney and Rex Beard. Do you have a Williams County Historic photo you would like to share? Email: publisher@thevillagereporter.com.
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