This is a 24 page pamphlet created by the U.S.A. Baseball Congress for 1940. The pamphlet gives a history of its work, starting with its visit to Japan, its demonstration of Baseball in the 1936 Olympic Games, its involvement in the formation of the International Amateur Baseball Federation and its subsequent participation in the World Amateur Baseball Championship, with the John Moore's Trophy, most importantly the games held in Havana Cuba in 1940. There are photographs from the games, players, and participants in 1940 Championships as well as statistics. Also, there are of people involved, including Leslie Mann, who was the founder of the organization. For biographical information on Leslie Mann, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/563.
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