Harry Monroe "Welch" Welchonce (November 20, 1883 – February 26, 1977) was a

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. Welchonce played for the

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in . In 26 games, Welchonce had 14 hits in 66 at-bats, with a .212 batting average. He batted left and threw right-handed. In 1916, he was the player/manager of the Dallas Giants in the

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. Welchonce was born in North Point, Pennsylvania and died in

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