Letter from Guy May 9, 1934 ILL.

Colonial Hotel, European Plan, phone 414, Mt. Vernon Illinois:

Joe N. Marquis, Jr., Prop.
Jerry Bond,Manager

Dearest Ange:
Arrived here in Mt. Vernon, Illinois this morning about 11:30. we got lost on the way up here and went 87 miles out of our way. we are only 65 miles from St. Louis. The team we played tonight was named the liberty Goodrich. We defeated them 3 to 1. The run they got was given to them by us. Bailey walked the first man up and Forg threw wild trying to get the man at second. Glenn picked up the ball in center field and threw wild to me, the man scoring. Sroufe pitched the first 6 innings, and Bailey the last three. They got 2 hits off Sroufe & none off Bailey. This town is pretty big for its size. The population is around 12,750. The kids down here kept us busy all evening signing autographs. You ought to see Al- laugh when some of the kids come up to him and ask him for his autograph. I never got a hit tonight. None out of four. I flied out to the outfield 4 straight times. In the first inning with one out and Callery on third I drove him in with a long fly to outfield: Sandfoss got two hits. A double down the third baseline and a fly ball to the infield that the S.S.[short stop] & 2B.[second baseman] let fall bet.[between] them. He sure is holding his chest out now. The fellas are kidding me about him showing me up tonight. I don't pay any attention to them if they only say it once or twice but if they keep it up it hurts my feelings. We passed through New Albany, Ind. on the way down here. After we got lost we had to go through there. It is a pretty big town. Well, I don't know where we will go from here but I am getting ready for a good night's sleep. I guess I'll have to close now, hoping to hear from you, lots of love and kissesxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I remain as ever!
(How's this) Guy.

Tell your mother-Ed-Art-Sarah-Kale-Aunt-Charles-Jerry-Earl-and rest Hello.
I received Francis's Letter & tell her I said "thanks" for writing me. Will drop her a card. What's her address. Don't go on too many Moonlights.---------------

Forward to D.E. Kane Bloomington Ill.

May 8, 1934

May7, 1934

Dear Guy;
I suppose that you think that I am a fine one for I told you that I wasn't going up on sixth & York, then I went up anyway. I really meant it when I told you, but after I came home Mon. nite mom didn't want me to stay home by myself. Sarah said that we would stand some place where none of you could see us, that is why I changed clothes and put on dark shoes, hat and coat so that you wouldn't recognize me even if you did happen to see me. We were on our way home when your Dad picked us up. I really wish that he hadn't seen us for you were the last person that I wanted to see Mon. It wasn't that I didn't want to see you for you know better than that you didn't want me up their.

Betty Bane and I are going down the carnival at 3rd and Washington tonite. I suppose that we'll spend a pleasant evening watching that fellow eat rats.

Love Ange

P.S. I don't want you to be mad about Mon. nite for I'm truly sorry it turned out the way that it did. Everything went wrong. I hope that you arrived in Ill. safe. Ange

Card from Guy

Avolon Hotel May 4, 1934

Dearest Ange,
Arrived here in Orlando, Fla at 3' O'clock this afternoon. We left Savannah, Ga. at 8'o'clock this morning. Not bad for a 315 mi hop, eh! I received 3 of your letters today postmarked the 26th and 27th. Sure was glad to get them because I hadn't heard from you for a couple of days. Also got a letter from Bob and one from ham. They never had much to say. Bob still mentions Dorothy's name in his letters. You ask me if Dorothy was over to my house. she never was. Dad might have mistaken her for Ed's girlfriend. Well Ange, I don't know where we will go from here. We are lying idle for two days now. These long hops sure is killing us. we have traveled over 4, 000 miles already since we left home. 675 mi of it the last two days. These hops cost us more than we take in down here. If it keeps up like this down here we might be home next wk. or in a few wks. I can't say this to be true but it is just what I hear. How would you like to see me in a wk or two. I sure would like to see you. Saturday night will be exactly one month since we left home. It doesn't seem that long does it. Well Ange can't think of any more to write about so will close, hoping to hear from you soon

Love and Kisses
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Guy Jr.
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