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Ron Dewey. Elmer Flick. 2013. Bedford.

Elmer Flick was born, raised, and died in Bedford Ohio. He was a major league outfielder and second baseman, from 1898 to 1910. He played for Philadelphia in the National League 1898-1901. The next year began with Philadelphia in the American League, but most of the season was for Cleveland, in the season they were Bronchos. He led the league in stolen bases in '04, and '06. Flick led in hitting in '05 at .308, his career average was .313.  Detroit wanted to trade Ty Cobb for him in 1907, because Cobb was a colossal jerk. Cleveland was not interested. Flick was ill for the '08,'09, and '10 seasons. Cleveland acquired Shoeless Joe Jackson to replace him. The next two years were with the minor league Toledo Mudhens. Cooperstown called in 1963.

First Baptist Church 1892-1968, congregation from 1834 to present, building currently belongs to Bedford Historical Society

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In many American towns, there is a center of town. In Bedford, it is called Bedford Commons. It is a small park. Generally there is a war memorial, and the memoralised war belonged to the age the town was young. The church nearest this area was the first, and usually the church of the important residents. Here it was the War to Preserve the Union, and the Baptist Church. The railroad station is there too, it was on the path to Cleveland from Pittsburgh. The Flick statue is a new addition. There are other war memorials there, and a worn monument to Archibald Willard, the painter, who was also born there. Willard's father was the first Baptist minister in town.

The area is really compact for picture taking. Across the commons, is the brick home of the first residents. That building, the church, township hall are part of the Bedford Historical Society. Two Victorian era houses next to these are fine to see.

On the other side of the train station, and nearby is the Underground Railroad mural, "The Road to Freedom". It is still in progress. Here is Harriet Tubman.

 Nearby Great Falls of Tinkers Creek at Viaduct Park, the amount of water flowing is rain dependent on recent rain. [supra 24 August, infra 30 August]

Happy couple enjoying Sunday morning by the falls.