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    1. McDonald Rovers Unknown date 1897 McDonald PA Outlook
    2. Victoria Hospodar Valentine
    3. By the kindness of "Scotch" of Pittsburgh, we give the above photograph of the McDonald Rover Football Club, the champion association club of Pennsylvania, holding now the championship silver cup. (Note: Photo missing from article) Last season's cup games of this club were: With Jeannette, 1-1 and 3-1; Homestead, 1-0 and 5-1; Laurel Hill, 1-0. This team has had a wonderful record, and is known from one end of the country to the other as the champion football organization. Moreover, the gentlemanly conduct of the Rovers is well known. As "Scotch" says, "Any club that journeys to McDonald is always sure of good treatment." Following are sketches of those who are pictured above: Hugh ROBERTSON, goalkeeper, was born in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, and has been playing with the team ten years. He is 32 years old, and stands 6 ft. 1 high. Wm. WILSON, right full back, was born in Greenock, Scotland. He is 21 years old, and stands 6 ft. 2. Has only played with the team last season, when helped win the cup. R. SMITH, left full back, was born in McDonald, where he learned all the points of the game. Has been with the club four years. He is 25 years old, 5 ft. 10 ½ in height. Wm. GARDNER, left halfback, is a product of Slamannan, Scotland. He has played five seasons with the team; is 30 years old, and stands 5 ft. 10. James ANDREWS, center half back, was born in Gaston, Ayrshire, Scotland. He has played five seasons, is 27 years old and 5 ft. 7 high. Wm. CROWLEY, right half back, is a native of Kilwinning, Scotland, and has played six weeks, is 33 years old, and stands 5 ft. 9. R. COOK, outside right wing, hails from Oakdale. He played three years with the second eleven, and two years with the first eleven. His age is 25 years, his height 5 ft. 6. R. MCKINNEY, inside right wing, was born in Lugar, Ayrshire, Scotland, and has played with the team three years. He is 28 years old and stands 5 ft. 8. Jas. MCVICKERS, centre forward, has been captain of the team for three years and has played for eight years. He was born in Ruthglen, Scotland, is 28 years old, and stands 5 ft. 8. A. MCVICKERS, inside left wing, is an Ayrshire lad, having been born in Old Cumnock 22 years ago. He has been with the team six years, height 5 ft. 7. C. H. MCVICKERS, outside left wing, is a native of Kilwinning, Ayrshire, and has played with the team eight years. He is 26 years old and stands 5 ft 9.

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