Word: gandil
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Dates: during 1925-1925
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...conclusion, may we ask, why the article? What did Douglas or the great Southwest ever do to YOU or yours? Why should YOU object to Hal Chase, Chick Gandil or Buck Weaver making an honest living in the only manner that their education permits...
TIME, which never comments editorially, most certainly does not "object" to the presence on the Douglas baseball nine of Hal Chase, Chick Gandil and Buck Weaver (famed "outlaw" players). TIME merely stated facts: the outlaws have been playing baseball in Douglas, and very good baseball, at that; the members of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce and Mines (who pay the ball players) are glad that the outlaws are playing there. These facts seemed to be of sufficient general interest to warrant publication. No disparagement of anyone was intended. The full text of the article can be found on Page...
...them to "throw" the World's Series. The gambler is now a respected Realtor, but those players ? athletes, as fast and heady as ever spit on a bat ? were ousted from organized baseball. One of them was Buck Weaver, a third-baseman; another" was first-bagger Chick Gandil. They stepped behind the curtain that hid Hal Chase, perhaps the most graceful ballplayer that ever lived, who had also left baseball with a cloud on his name...
...Mexico), El Paso (Texas), Juarez (Mexico) and Douglas (Ariz.) have teams which play in the Frontier League., Last year Chase went to Douglas, played on the team. The local Chambermen of Commerce told him to get better players and offered to ' pay for them. He sent for Weaver and Gandil. The Chambermen began to pay out $10,000 a month; the three unfrocked players began to win games for Douglas. Chase plays center field; Gandal is at first; Weaver at shortstop is the best of the three. Quick on his feet as a puma, he covers a huge amount...