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Show A BRILLIANT SHORTSTOP. Pred Parent, tho brilliant shortstop of tl champion Provldenco team of the eastern I.encuo for tho season of 1900, was born at Illddefard, Me, on November 25, 1S70, nnd learned to play bnseball In Han lord, Mo , where bo now resides Ho mado his debut In tho Connecticut Htnto Iaguo In 1898 and his good work for tho Now Haven team In 1899 led to his getting a trial l& FIIKD paiu:nt. with tho St. Louis club toward the closo of thnt season Manager Murray secured his services for tho Provldenco team for 1900 nnd his advancement to tho National Leaguo Is considered certain. cer-tain. Ho took part In 137 games, batted bat-ted .281, fielded .875 and stolo 21 bases Many of his errors wero mado ou chances that n less nmbltloua player would not havo tried for. |