Clyde Alvy Bitner lived in Montana in 1914. Here is an excerpt from a story about a game in which he played in against a team from Japan. It sounds like he was a great outfielder.
Anaconda, Montana vs. Meiji, Japan July 16, 1914
Anaconda, Montana vs. Meiji, Japan July 16, 1914
The spectacular plays of the game were two catches by Bitner in the fourth. The best was a running grab in short right, the wind carrying the drive away from the speeding fielder. The second was even more sensational. Two were out and a runner on second when Asano drove what seemed a safe liner over second. Bitner tore in and slid at the last to scoop the ball just before it touched the ground
Information from Anaconda Standard 1914
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