PLAY BALL ! Retired LbNA #23992 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Jul 22, 2006 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Woodsfield |
| County: | Monroe |
| State: | Ohio |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Planted by: | Granny Butterfly  |
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| Found by: | Red /Blue Cruz-sader |
| Last found: | Aug 31, 2008 |
| Status: | FFFF |
| Last edited: | Jul 22, 2006 |
The guardrail has rusted away and this box has now been retired.
Information about these people came from the sign placed in 2002 during the Ohio Bicentennial as well as www. wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Sam_Jones and the website for the -All American Girls Professional Baseball League/AAGPBL.
Both Mary Weddle-Hines and Samuel Pond Jones known as Sad Sam Jones played professional baseball. Both were born right here in Monroe County, OH. Sam appeared in 4 world series and threw a no hitter against the Philadelphia Athletics on September 4, 1923. In 2001 the Diamondbacks became the first defending World Champions to open the season with back to back shutouts since the 1919 Red Sox. The Red Sox shutouts were thrown by Carl Mays and Sad Sam Jones. Sam played for many professional teams and even our own Cleveland Indians.
Mary came from a family of 16 children and played with her brothers and dad all the time. She could not play on a team in those days but played short stop for the 7th and 8th grade boys team. She was not allowed to play, however in high school. In 1953 she played softball for the A-a Queens in Arizona and then went to Ft. Wayne, IN to play baseball in 1954.
During a time when professional sports were played by players that loved the game and didn't earn a high salary, these two emerged from this county to become professionals. Sad Sam used to pull his hat down over his eyes and was given that name by a sports writer from New York.
The county is quite proud of these sports figures as you can see and so is the State of Ohio. Mary returned for the plaque dedication and you might even be able to speak to someone at the Bauer and Turner furniture store for more information on Sam.
Difficulty: Easy with level ground.
Clue: On Route 78 in Woodsfield travel to the sports complex and park your car in the public lot that isjust past the playground if the swimming pool lot is filled. You will see picnic tables there and a memorial plaque just outside the chain link fence. Be sure to check BOTH SIDES of the sign since it contains information on both of these players. Both were born right here in Monroe County.
Walk to the pole that represents freedom and be certain that there is no one paying attention to you. This recognizeds the efforts of individuals in getting the pool open many years ago.
Across the street slightly to the East is a street formerly known as Old Brick Road that bears a sign Lovers Lane. Travel down that road past two small houses and a towing business, two orange manhole covers on the left and you will come to a short guardrail. It is rusting on one end but will move slightly. That which you seek is hidden in the curve of the guardrail at the opposite end of the WWTP mailbox.
The picnic tables in the playground area or your vehicle will give you a place to stamp your logbook. Pleae be discreet, reseal the items carefully for the next person to find and be certain to replace the box exactly as you found it.
I hope you will take the time to contact me to let me know the condition since I am very new at all of this.
If it is the 3rd week in August check out the Monroe County Fair. If it is the 2nd weekend in October you will want to check out the Black Walnut Festival that is held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Anyone could direct you there.
There are several other letterboxes popping up in this beautiful county and I hope you take the time to check for their clues before coming.
Information about these people came from the sign placed in 2002 during the Ohio Bicentennial as well as www. wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Sam_Jones and the website for the -All American Girls Professional Baseball League/AAGPBL.
Both Mary Weddle-Hines and Samuel Pond Jones known as Sad Sam Jones played professional baseball. Both were born right here in Monroe County, OH. Sam appeared in 4 world series and threw a no hitter against the Philadelphia Athletics on September 4, 1923. In 2001 the Diamondbacks became the first defending World Champions to open the season with back to back shutouts since the 1919 Red Sox. The Red Sox shutouts were thrown by Carl Mays and Sad Sam Jones. Sam played for many professional teams and even our own Cleveland Indians.
Mary came from a family of 16 children and played with her brothers and dad all the time. She could not play on a team in those days but played short stop for the 7th and 8th grade boys team. She was not allowed to play, however in high school. In 1953 she played softball for the A-a Queens in Arizona and then went to Ft. Wayne, IN to play baseball in 1954.
During a time when professional sports were played by players that loved the game and didn't earn a high salary, these two emerged from this county to become professionals. Sad Sam used to pull his hat down over his eyes and was given that name by a sports writer from New York.
The county is quite proud of these sports figures as you can see and so is the State of Ohio. Mary returned for the plaque dedication and you might even be able to speak to someone at the Bauer and Turner furniture store for more information on Sam.
Difficulty: Easy with level ground.
Clue: On Route 78 in Woodsfield travel to the sports complex and park your car in the public lot that isjust past the playground if the swimming pool lot is filled. You will see picnic tables there and a memorial plaque just outside the chain link fence. Be sure to check BOTH SIDES of the sign since it contains information on both of these players. Both were born right here in Monroe County.
Walk to the pole that represents freedom and be certain that there is no one paying attention to you. This recognizeds the efforts of individuals in getting the pool open many years ago.
Across the street slightly to the East is a street formerly known as Old Brick Road that bears a sign Lovers Lane. Travel down that road past two small houses and a towing business, two orange manhole covers on the left and you will come to a short guardrail. It is rusting on one end but will move slightly. That which you seek is hidden in the curve of the guardrail at the opposite end of the WWTP mailbox.
The picnic tables in the playground area or your vehicle will give you a place to stamp your logbook. Pleae be discreet, reseal the items carefully for the next person to find and be certain to replace the box exactly as you found it.
I hope you will take the time to contact me to let me know the condition since I am very new at all of this.
If it is the 3rd week in August check out the Monroe County Fair. If it is the 2nd weekend in October you will want to check out the Black Walnut Festival that is held at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Anyone could direct you there.
There are several other letterboxes popping up in this beautiful county and I hope you take the time to check for their clues before coming.