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Recalling The Old Corner Lot |
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Years after the golden days of Athletics field lacrosse had past, a benefit oldtimers game was played in St. Catharines to raise money for the family of the late Billy Fitzgerald Sr. (one of the greatest of his day). The memories rekindled by seeing these old greats take to the field once again led to this poetic outburst.
by "An Old Fan" THE ST. CATHARINES STANDARD SEPTEMBER 1926
THE OLD CORNER LOT
To the sports field I wandered last Saturday For I saw by the papers the Old Boys were to play A benefit lacrosse game for Billy Fitzgerald A player whose fame has spread round the world A boy who was known for his sportsmanship fair To honor his memory a large crowd gathered there Oh, how it took one back to the long, long ago To see the Old Timers (who were not a bit slow) When St. Kitts had a real team and enthusiasm was hot Oh bring back the games of the old corner lot - There was Geo. Kalls, Pete Barnett and old Freddy Stagg Over whose playing the whole town used to brag Tony Dixon, Bill Hope and old Tod Downey The way they handled the ball was a treat for to see Jimmy Sullivan, as usual, was out there to win So he kept feeding the ball to "young" Harry Flynn Corby Richards was just the same old speedy boy And George Parke's rushes brought forth howls of joy How to handle the stick they have never forgot Oh bring back the games of the old corner lot - Charlie Querrie was playing a whale of a game Though the bald spot on top he don't look quite the same Neil Felker, Lawson Whitehead and Fred Rowntree Were just as lively and active as they used to be Art Warwick, Eddie Longfellow and Silver Spellon Can run just as fast though their stomachs are swelling Teddy Brown stopped everything in front of the net Though Longfellow tried hard a goal for to get To help out the benefit they were right on the dot Oh bring back the games of the old corner lot - Time brings many changes as the years roll by As I wandered back homeward I thought with a sigh How the old game flourished in the days that have fled But for the Old Timers one thing can be said It was a great thing to come and play the old game In memory of one who would have gladly done the same To help out a comrade that has passed on before Who was a square shooter and had a clean score So here's to the Old Timers, our goodwill they've got For the thrills that they gave us on the old corner lot.
See Related Story: William Fitzgerald |