The Webb School, Carr's Baseball Team 1897

During his school years Jim Moran III attended several educational institutions, The Webb School being one of them.  Here's a photograph of Carr's Baseball Team, 1897, at The Webb School in Bell Buckle Tennessee.  It's annotated on the back side and I've provided links to those findagrave memorials that I believe represent the men in this list:

1. Matt McFerrin, "S", Nashville Tenn

2. Cozz Constanstine, "F", Birmingham Ala

3. George Boynton, "SS", Atlanta GA

4. James Moran, "P", Dresden Tenn

5. Felton Gill, "RT", Clarksville Tenn

6. Frank Carr, "C", Fulton KY

7. Bermin Knop, "LF", Bell Buckle Tenn  

8. Caleb Rooker, Spencer, Tenn

9. John Clary, "CF", Bell Buckle Tenn

10. William Booth, "TB", Sheffield Ala

Jim Moran is third from the left, behind the seated fellow.

Football, Baseball, Chi Phi Fraternity 1899

Dear Brud:

Your letter received this morning and if you have no very serious objections to having your letter answered so soon will write you a few lines now.  I consider myself quite fortunate to receive letters from both you and Ide on the same day.  I don't understand what that good luck can mean, only hope you will keep it up.

That trip of yours to New York in the Governors private car certainly sound like a fairy tale, but of course I will pretend to believe it.  No I didn't get banged up very seriously when taken in the Chi Phi Fraternity but I can assure you that it took no little amount of nerve to live through the program.  My Fraternity is not one of the largest in college, but it is very select.  I consider myself very fortunate in being invited into it.

Yes I was green enough to try for the foot-ball team and had a good show for substitute quarter back, but thought it would be better for me  stop and try for the base-ball team next Spring as my chances are good for making it.

We are to play the Baltimore Medical College today.  I think the score will be very close and the chances are that we may be beaten-will sen you an account of the game when it comes out.

I think there is very little danger of Miss Delana and I ever getting up a case.  Sometimes I may fall in love with a girl six months or a year older than I but I draw the line when it is three or four years.  We are only good friends and I don't think Harriet will ever have any ground for complaint.  I have just returned from the foot-ball game which turned out to be a very exciting score was 0 to 0.

I will have to bring this letter to a close write soon.

With love to all,
Your brother Jim

Don't forget to send me the Enterprise and Sunday's American.

July 4th, 1890 Union City TN First Annual Field Day

FIRST ANNUAL FIELD DAY

of the

Union City Athletic Association,

FAIR GROUND, UNION CITY, TENN.,

July 4th, 1890

OFFICERS:

W.S. Moore, President

F.O. Watts, Vice President.

A. F. Thomasson, Sec'y & Treas.

DIRECTORS

H.G. Lefils,   J.W. Woosley,   J.W. Levy,   Geo. Dahnke

D. Lowenheim   J.P. Verhine,   J.R. Scates

9 A.M. to 6 P.M.

BETTING AND SALE OF INTOXICANTS POSITIVELY PROHIBITED

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PROGRAM

BICYCLE (One-fourth Mile Dash, Boys under 15 years)

First Prize, Ideal Bicycle Lamp. -Watts & Thomasson

Second Prize, Bicycle Cup, - Watts & Thomasson.

Winner of First.....................Time.................

Winner of Second.................Time.................

THREE-LEGGED RACE

Premium $5 in Gold, Athletic Association.

Winners..................................Time................

STANDING BROAD JUMP

Premium, $5 in Gold, Athletic Association

Winner....................................Time................

RUNNING BROAD JUMP

Premium, $5 in Gold, Athletic Association

Winner....................................Time................

SAFETY BICYCLE. (One-half Mile, Club Championship)

First Prize, Gold Medal, Athletic Association.

Second Prize, Bicycle Lamp, A.F. Thomasson, Agent St. Louis Wheel Co.

Winner of First..........................Time..............

Winner of Second......................Time..............

SHOE RACE (50 yards and return. Boys under 17 years)

Premium, Pair of Shoes. Hardy & Moore.

ORDINARY BICYCLE (One-half mile, Club Championship)

First Prize, Gold Medal, Athletic Association.

Second Prize, Bicycle Lamp, F.O. Watts, Agent Gormully & Jeffery Manufacturing Co.

Winner of First..........................Time..............

Winner of Second......................Time..............

100 YARDS DASH

Premium, Running Suit, Athletic Association

Winner........................................Time................

BICYCLE.  (Free for All, One-half Mile Dash)

First Prize, Gold Medal - Athletic Association

Second Prize, Cyclometer - Athletic Association

Winner of First..........................Time..............

Winner of Second......................Time..............

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440 YARDS DASH.

Premium Silk Hat, Athletic Association

Winner.........................................Time..................

BICYCLE (One mile handicap)

First Prize Gold Medal - Athletic Association

Second Prize, L.A.W. Badge - Athletic Association

Winner of First..........................Time..............

Winner of Second......................Time..............

BASE BALL THROW

Premium, Walking Cane, Sterling Silver, J.W. Levy

Winner..............................Distance............................

50 YARDS DASH

First Prize, Pair Fine Flannel Shirts, D. Lowenheim & Co.

Second Prize, Box of Cigars, J.W. Woosley

BICYCLE. (One-half Mile, consolation for non-winners a this meeting

First Prize, Gold Watch Chain, Athletic Association

Second Prize, Week's Board at Brackin House, H.G. Lefils

Winner of First..........................Time..............

Winner of Second......................Time..............

BASE BALL

First Prize, $35 - Athletic Association

Second Prize, $15 - Athletic Association.

UNION CITY, TENN., VS MAYFIELD, KY

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THE CAPITAL STOCK

of the

South-West Kentucky and West Tennessee

AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

has been 

INCREASED TO $10,000.

and Will Hold Their

REGULAR ANNUAL FAIR,

AT UNION CITY, TENN., IN OCTOBER.

Enlarged Grounds.....

.....................New Buildings..............

.......................................New Track

Largest Premiums Ever Offered

For further information address

W.F. Barry, Secretary