https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_County,_Pennsylvania
It borders Philadelphia and its county seat is Media.
It borders Philadelphia and its county seat is Media.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Tsuneo "Cappy" Harada
Played a role in reviving NPB after WWII
Japan Times obit Helped get Yonamine in NPB and Murakami in MLB
https://sabr.org/journal/article/the-cold-war-a-red-scare-and-the-new-york-giants-historic-tour-of-japan-in-1953/ Responsible for San Francisco Seals' tour in 1949 and involved in the NYG tour of 1953. Harada had a close relationship with Lefty O'Doul.
1953-2-18 SF Examiner - owns a fleet of taxi cabs in Tokyo.
1953-7-18 Honolulu pic.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Frank L. Poth
1911-4-06 Frank Poth is the son of a well-known Quaker City brewer.
1912-3-01 Frank Poth "is unable or unwilling to meet the demands of his creditors because of his wild extravagances." "well known about town as the owner of many automobiles."
1917-1-16 (30 yrs ago) Was selected to manage Chester at the meeting last night. "well-known baseball magnate."
1917-12-18 Pic. Paid second highest price for tickets of Olympia A.A. at auction. Headline: "Patrons of the Tobacco Fund Show." Article about tobacco fund boxing show: Benny Leonard, Mike O'Dowd, and Pete Herman will appear.
1918-7-25 Leading Poth's All-Stars - has engaged Jeff Tesreau to pitch v. Camp Dix.
1919-7-30 President of Pine Street Debating Society, which seems to be boxing-related.
1937-4-15 Manages a team in the Philadelphia Brewers Bowling League.
1942-9-28 Brother seriously injured when hit by car. Frederick J. Poth is 13 years his senior. "Four sons and three daughters of Frederick A. Poth, founder of F.A. Poth and Sons." Frederick J. assumed management of the brewery when Frederick A. died in 1905.
1953-2-06 The estate of Frederick A. Poth, worth $1,379,122, will be divided among seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and the husband of a grandchild. An accounting was made after Frank died last February.
1953-2-16 Died 2-14. Was still living at 510 N. 65 St. Philadelphia.
Frank Louis Poth
Frank Louis Poth
1900 census Student in Chester.
1910 census Born in 1883 in NJ; parents were born in Germany.
1910 census Born in 1883 in NJ; parents were born in Germany.
1930 census Gives birthdate as 1884; is a roomer in Glenolden DE.
1950 census Is a lodger in Philadelphia.
WWI draft Born 1883-7-17. Occupation: director of Philadelphia Navy Yard. Is tall & stout with blue eyes and brown hair.
WWII draft Lives in 510 N. 65 St. Philadelphia. Born in Atlantic City. Unemployed. Aprox wt and height: 5'5", 150 lb. Has a light complexion.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42297114/frank-louis-poth Pretty sure this is his grave. Very fancy. Gives 1881 DOB and no death date.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42297114/frank-louis-poth Pretty sure this is his grave. Very fancy. Gives 1881 DOB and no death date.
His brother is buried in the same cemetery: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKF-C6R1 Frederick Jacob Poth, 1869-1942.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GD7R-56N Frederick J. Poth. Frank L. is just 1881-deceased.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Rosabell Plumbers
1963-10-17 Highland Park - CDNC. Pic of first Rosabell Plumber team in 1936 - won 51 and lost 2 that year. Team was made of former Franklin stars. Also pic of 1947 team - had a real good roster. Kids got a dime for retrieving foul balls.
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| Max West, circa 1940s |
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| Lou Novikoff, 1939, from collection of David Eskenazi |
https://www.sportspressnw.com/2132901/2012/wayback-machine-mad-russian-lou-novikoff
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-rosabell-plumbers-baseball-1850584922
https://bostonbaseballhistory.com/gringos-in-the-mexican-league/
In 1953, after my first Major League Baseball season was over, I was in my hometown of Burbank, California. A man named Anderson called and said if I would pitch on Sundays for the Rosabell Plumbers (a semi-pro team) he would get me a job at the movie studios as a “grip.” Damned right I would! I went to work at four in the afternoon, worked until six o’clock on straight time, and then got time and a half until quitting time at eleven. We put up and took down sets for TV shows and movies. Every Friday we did the Loretta Young Show. I really enjoyed it and the money was very good at $4.75 an hour. - Frank Sullivan
https://bostonbaseballhistory.com/gringos-in-the-mexican-league/
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/tuck-stainback/ Played for Plumbers in 1948 - hit .360 in WINT on return to pros
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/frank-demaree/ Played for Plumbers in 1948
1942-11-25 (South Pasadena minutes) "City Manager Clough reported that Mr. Pedrotti of the Rosabell Plumbers baseball team has asked that the fee for the rental of Arroyo park ball field be reduced to $5.00 per month since attendance has dropped, making it impossible to pay $10.00."
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Orlando Peña
1976-4-17 Fort Lauderdale FSL pitching coach. Set his uniform bag down for 30 seconds and it was stolen.
1977-3-17 Mariners scout
1977-5-14 Profile. Was hired to scout Latin America, Florida, and part of Alabama. Pena had to have surgery on his elbow after he was in a car crash a couple years ago. He'd still be pitching if it weren't for that.
1978-9-05 Still a Seattle scout.
https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/Orlando-Pena/
Peña went 2-1 with two saves and a 4.78 ERA in 23 appearances for the Pirates before being released in late August. In March of 1971, the 37-year-old Peña signed a minor-league contract with the Baltimore Orioles and spent time with the Orioles in camp. He opened the season with Miami of the Class-A Florida State League and in his first appearance of the season, pitched a 2-0 shutout victory over Key West. With a 9-4 record and a 0.70 ERA (nine earned runs in 115 innings), Peña earned a promotion to Rochester of the International League. With Rochester, he was 2-1 with five saves and a 2.45 ERA in 11 appearances. He also made five appearances with the Orioles in August, going 0-1 with a 3.07 ERA. The four teams Peña played for in 1971 all won titles: La Guaira (Venezuela), Miami (its third straight Florida State League title); Rochester (which won the International League title and the Little World League Series); and the Orioles (the American League pennant). After the season, Peña, who pitched winter ball for 20 consecutive seasons, returned to the Venezuelan League. Peña spent the entire 1972 season in the minor leagues again, splitting his time between Miami and Rochester. At 38, he had arguably his best season in Organized Baseball. He started the season with Miami again, going 15-3 with five shutouts, seven saves, and a 1.38 ERA. In 10 appearances with Rochester, Peña was 7-0 with a 0.96 ERA. His combined season totals: 22-3 with a 1.25 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 180 innings. That season earned Peña a nonroster invitation to spring training with the Orioles in 1973 and he pitched his way on to the squad.
The 1974 season was the 11th in which Peña had pitched for two or more teams in the same season. Angels general manager Harry Dalton had an explanation for the many moves by Pena (18 teams in 20 professional seasons):
“For about eight years now people have thought that Orlando’s arm was about to die and most clubs haven’t wanted it to happen while he was on their roster. So whenever they have to make room, the old man is the first to go.
“But used right, Peña has proved he can still do a job. And he’s a good guy to have on a club. When he was released by Pittsburgh I signed him (Dalton was then with Baltimore) and sent him to our Miami club as a player-coach and he was great with our young pitchers. He’s simply a professional pitcher.”5
In his 20th spring training, Peña acknowledged the rumors that he threw a doctored ball.
“Well,” he said, “maybe I’ve thrown a few at various times. But then with the new spitball rules it’s a little tougher, although there’s no real way for the umpires to detect it. I throw a forkball, too, and it acts the same way as a spitter (dipping sharply at the plate). No, I don’t mind if they accuse me of it because it makes the hitter worry a little more.”6
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Jackie Robinson/Nate Moreland etc.
1940-3-14 (LA Eagle) Was 4-for-4 in his baseball debut in a practice game last week. details about 4 for 4 game
1940-4-08 (Oakland) Pic showing him rounding the bases after a homer v. UC
1940-4-09 (Pasadena) Not faring so well - 1 for 14 in the recent California series - and made two errors in one game.
1940-4-11 (Sacramento) Don Cox got tough luck - Robinson moved in at short when league schedule started. "And trying to oust Robinson at U.C.L.A is like trying to win an election from Hitler in Wiesbaden."
1940-5-18 (Pasadena) Hit . 098 for UCLA.
1940-3-18 Got just one hit in 12-10 win v. Santa Clara in league game.
1940-3-19 5-1 loss v. Santa Clara. Team as a whole got just 3 hits. Robinson reached on an error, stole second, got to third on a passed ball, then stole home.
1940-3-29 Turned two double-plays in 7-0 win v. Stanford. UCLA moved into a 3rd-place tie with Santa Clara. Opener of a two-game series; 2nd game will be played today.
1940-4-04 Collected a homer. Big action shot of someone else. UCLA opened their bay region schedule.
1940-4-04 Boxes. Combined 1 for 9.
1940-4-08 box. 0 for 4 v. Stanford.
1940-4-20 line. Made four hits in second game of a two-game series v. San Diego Marines.
1940-5-05 Should play at short today for the Pasadena Sox.
1940-5-05 Should play at short today for the Pasadena Sox.
1940-5-17 Expected to join the all-black Lakewood Larks of the National Night League as soon as school is out.
1939-8-13 (LA Times) Robinson was 4 for 6 in the final. 3000 saw the final, and 4500 saw the afternoon semifinal played at Wrigley field, in which Pasadena beat Kong Beach 12-2.
1939-8-17 (California Eagle) The Pasadena Sox won the southern California amateur baseball title, beating Bakersfield 12-7 on Sunday (8-13.) Moreland pitched the entire game Sunday after having pitched part of Saturday's game. Jackie stole home with the ball still in the pitcher's hand. Pic of Jackie. Pasadena's catcher, Ellery Prince, was also black. The trio's play was an argument for the inclusion of blacks in the majors.
1939-8-31 (California Eagle. Thur.) The Pasadena Sox won the state amateur championship, defeating the Fresno Augie Fries 7-3 on Sunday. Moreland threw a 10-3 2-hitter on Saturday. Robinson stole four bases and scored two runs on Sunday. The Sox were awarded the Ty Cobb trophy. The Sox are sponsored by the Chicago White Sox.
https://arkbaseball.com/tiki-index.php?page=Nate+Moreland
A very good bio of him in 1999 TNP, p. 55
A very good bio of him in 1999 TNP, p. 55
Didn't face racism from Sunset League players, probably because most of them were veterans of the LA winter circuit, where it was common to play against or even with black players.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=morela001nat Was 33 when he debuted in OB. Was a good pitcher in Southern CA/AZ minors for 10 years. Didn't begin season full-time until June because he taught at a high school in his years in El Centro.
1939-6-25 Won 3-2 vs. the Cudahy Packers, winning his own game with an RBI single. It was an Industrial Intercity League game. The Pasadena Sox are sponsored by the Chicago White Sox.
1942-4-09 (California Eagle) With Assistant Superintendent Chris Scott's championship Post Office Station K team, which will play the Mystery Nine, champs of the Municipal Northern League three years running. Team was the champs of the 1941 Post Office League. The team has Nate Moreland and Chet Brewer Jr.; roster listed, with full names.
"The unusually large Station K following is expected for the tiff, during which the work of the city's sole Negro umpire, Emmett (Father) Ashford will undoubtedly be under microscopic scrutiny."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Ashford Became first black MLB umpire.
(1943-12-03) North American Aviators 9, Rosabell Plumbers 7. Box. Nate Moreland pitched for the Aviators. Next Sunday the Aviators will use Chet Brewer.
Chet Brewer
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