Trivia Time: Who's on First?

The Baldwin-Whitehall Patch has partnered with the Baldwin Historical Society to bring you a weekly trivia question that delves into our area's colorful past.

 and Patty Woehler, co-presidents of the society, write the questions and provide the pictures.

Here is this week's question:

A large and enthusiastic crowd was on hand to witness this memorable game in 1913. Local resident Walter Linnert was a pitcher.

This game was an example of "barnstorming," a popular way for teams to travel to distant towns to play against locals.

During these games, a hat was passed around by fans to collect money for travel expenses.

Baseball was the country's main spectator sport in these days when it became our national pastime.

The sign visible behind home plate reads: BECKS RUN BASEBALL GROUNDS — YOU'RE A WINNER IF YOU WEAR SCHOENFELD'S CLOTHING. The field was located at the bottom of Becks Run Road in the vicinity of what is now Page Dairy Mart on East Carson Street—right on the border of north .

Which two teams were playing in this game?

Read other Baldwin-Whitehall Trivia Time questions here.

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