Wednesday, September 29, 2021

California Semi-Pro

Harry Venable 1909

1915 Westwood

Managed by Deacon Van Buren, Billy Hamilton was third baseman and Julius Pappa was in center field. The team scored 249 runs, with only 81 scored against them. Had a 17-2 record in 19 games. 

1915 three players injured

1916 Westwood

1920 Falkenburg vs Dave Davenport

1920-21 San Bernardino

1921 Carl Zamloch and Jerry Coleman Sr.

1922 Summer League incomplete standings

1922 San Pedro Merchants, of the Summer League, had Jimmie Reese.

1923 City League schedule- reese's league

1923 Frank Shellenback's all-stars

1926 Central California League

1936 20th century Fox

1937 picture of three 20th century Fox players

 1939 Larry French

1940 Ventura Clothiers

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Deacon Van Buren

Managed Westwood club in 1915, and presumably 1916. Managed Gridley Rice Millers in Trolley League in 1917. Took up the reins of Westwood again in 1920. In 1921, he managed Susanville, which had a
record of 19-4. A player of his, "Ginger" Greenwood was a former Trolley League player, and I believe
him to be Horace Greenwood, who played in five games in the PCL in 1911. Scouted and coached for
Vernon of the Pacific Coast League from 1923 to 1925. Signed Jimmy ChristianEddie Bryan, and others. Scouted for Mission in 1926 and 1927. Was a scout and coach for the Portland Beavers in 1930. 

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