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Sunny Jim Bottomley- from a small town to the Big Leagues

Sunny Jim Bottomley, born in Oglesby, Illinois, joined the MLB as Babe Ruth ushered in a new era full of homerun hitters.

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Working on the I&M Canal was no easy task; long hours, poor pay, and fighting between clans added to the stress faced by workers.

Nov 25, 20244 min read

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