The Washington times., 1910-12-22

In the harvest OF death IN the field Of
sport during the past twelve months
two men, well down TO past generations
Of Washington baseball fans, were
called out BY the Great Umpire
Early IN the year Thomas J. LOTUS
who was so conspicuous at the time Of
the invasion Of this city by the Au1e-i-
can League, passed away after having
made q reputation as one Of the most
famous Of all baseball men.
a little later wild BIZ Hassamer.
1ue Of the most unique characters Of the
ate days OF the National Leagues hold
Iere, died after q. short illness in St
-ouls-
Famous men I'm every branch Of sport
passed to the Great Unknown, but base
ball was particularly hard hit
Prominent among those identified with
the national game who have passed
away during the year are Thomas J
Navtn, OF Detroit, who was one Of the
American Leagues advisers; Henry V
Lucas, who owned the St Louis Ma
Rooms when they were champions Of the
world. Col JOhn I. Rogers former part
owner OF the Philadelphia National
League club Eugene r. Burt. for sew
eral years president Of the Pacific Coast
League. Samuel L Wright. who al the
time Of his death was president Of the
Ohio and Pennsylvania Lea que. John
dents Of the Southern League James p
Walsh owner OF the Rockford team OF
the WiScOnslu-Illirois Lea que. and Nc
Donald Douglas, manager Of the stock
ton club OF the California State League.
Diamond Stars.
Among the active players and former
stars Of the diamond who died during
the year were sam wise, who was
shoTtstop for the Boston club when II
Won the National League championship
IN 1SS5. Jack O-BTfen, catcher Of the
Philadelphia Athletics when that team
won the American Association cham
piOnship IN the same year, James W
q Bug') Holiday. once the greatest out
fielder playing besebaiIS Michael P
Hines. catcher for the Boston Nationals
IN the early '5os- Allen II StOrke. who
played all the in6eld positions with the
Gam, former New York and Boston
first sacker- Joseph NealCC, who played
fTstbase for the PittsburE Nationals
[ during two seasons. Morris Cr7tchley,
/ trick N Downing, for several years a
I player with Southern League and Blue
[ Grass League teams, and Joseph c
[ Henuessey. an Outfelder last season for
/ the Trenton. y. J., team
/ Patrick Gillespie. U-hO played with the
I old New York Giants IN the eigEtiesi
/ Tom DOTanr who played with Boston
/ and Detroit and with many minor
q
I a pitcher for the old zrnIeucs; Harry
I z. Steley, who caught for the Boston
1 Nationals years ago. Jack Homer,
1 scout FOR the Detroit American League
I club Robert Petit. Who played under
! Arson with the Chicago Nationals
4 Owen Jackson, Of the LynchbUrE team
1 Of the Virginia League. and RAY Mar
| shan, who played right field for the
1 Jacksonville. Pa. team
Clever Boxers Pass.
: Stanley KetCheI. champion lightweight
and Joe Cans. former champion in the
! same class. head the list OF fighters whc
I have passed away during the twelve
! month Other figures OF more or les!
] prominence IN the world OF pugiIisu
who have died during the year include
1 Jem Mace the old English heavyweight
I time held the lightweight championship
Z OF England; Johnny DvyeT. once vel
/ known as a featherweiEilt fighter; Fred
/ former lightweight champion. Do,
/ Payne. the old Cleveland boxer Walte1
] Whitehead q negro pugilist. vel knOwr
( who died as q result OF a bout viii
! Owen Moran. Johnny Murphy \ SaT
! Francisco lightweight; Billy Dunu1ng-
/ heavyweight puCilist Of Name KID
] TIyIand. a young boxer OF Buffalo, anC
'Curley'' Gerhard. Of Detroit
Notables Of the Turf.
Among the notables Of the tIrf who
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