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Object ID: 1540 (Click here to view the image in a new window.)
Object Date (YYYYMMDD): 19110607
Description: Jack Reitter as professional baseball player Bismarck
Org/Loc: Morgan 154
Org/Entity: Professional
Sport: Basketball
Team Nickname: Professional Team
Gender: Male
Conf/League: Northern
Original Type: Photo Positive
Group ID: N/A
Other Information: Jack Reitter of Morgan played professional baseball for Bismarck in 1911 as verified by a post card sent by him back to family in Morgan. Copy of card with picture included in file. He noted in his card that the uniform was blue. Reitter later played with Sleepy Eye, including game against Babe Ruth barnstormers, and became sheriff of Brown County for many years. He was also president of New Ulm Baseball Association in period of late 30's before Frank Tauscheck was elected to serve many years. Material provided by son Bill Reitter on his election to New Ulm baseball Hall of Fame for the work sherif Reitter did on the boards and support of the game.