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The photograph of the 1914 East Butler baseball team included Jimmy Ging, Mut Covert, Harrison Ray, Rocky Varner, Walter Williams, Jim Covert, Frank Fleischer, Billy Smith, Clyde Fetterman, Fred Varner, Audley Varner and Bill McGinley. In the center was Chester Ploof, who was the mascot. In August of 1914, East Butler was defeated by Mars, 6-1.

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