Show FLETCHER WAS I I ONCE Arthur Arthul 1 Fletcher who has been workIng working work work- Ing his head off oft for the Giants for or a a. number of years vears ears is 81 31 years old Some of the dope books give Arthurs Arthur's birthplace birthplace birth birth- place as Edward Edward Edwardsville Ill an and I some to In the same celebrated mate elate We won wont won't t argue with them It U is sufficient suf cut to know Arthur was born It Jt was In 1907 t that at Fletcher er was yanked from the O obscurity of th the sandlots the credit for 01 said yanking belonging to Joseph Gardner president of or the Dallas club of ot the Texas league Mr Gardners Gardner's s as to Arthurs Artilur's baseball ability was all 11 iI to the good and the player soon oon became a star and favorite in the L N North Texas metropolis r I f I- I j In 1008 1908 he lie was sold to the Glints Giants who I used him first firs as all a a. utility outfielder When Arthur Devlin slipped back I letcher was placed at third base bae and I when hen Giants secured Herzog for or that position Fletcher was shifted to shortstop short short- stop In lii that portion h he ha has made a a. I I great reputation for fo himself |