SPEAS, John William Sr. - Revision history

Randylyon at 18:36, 23 March 2024

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	[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – Tyler, TX, January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.		[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – Tyler, TX, January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.

	In 1922 and 1925, Speas led the "Cedar Rapids Bunnies" to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, ~~their~~ were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the "Dubuque Dubs" to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the "Dubuque Speasmen" in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1927-1928 as the manager of the "Dubuque Dubs."		In 1922 and 1925, Speas led the "Cedar Rapids Bunnies" to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, they were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the "Dubuque Dubs" to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the "Dubuque Speasmen" in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1927-1928 as the manager of the "Dubuque Dubs."

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Randylyon at 03:03, 26 November 2021

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	[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.		[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – Tyler, TX, January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.

	In 1922 and 1925, Speas led the "Cedar Rapids Bunnies" to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, their were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the "Dubuque Dubs" to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the "Dubuque Speasmen" in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1927-1928 as the manager of the "Dubuque Dubs."		In 1922 and 1925, Speas led the "Cedar Rapids Bunnies" to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, their were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the "Dubuque Dubs" to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the "Dubuque Speasmen" in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1927-1928 as the manager of the "Dubuque Dubs."

Randylyon at 16:01, 7 October 2019

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	[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.		[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.

	In 1922 and 1925, Speas led the Cedar Rapids Bunnies to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, their were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the Dubuque Dubs to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.		In 1922 and 1925, Speas led the "Cedar Rapids Bunnies" to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, their were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the "Dubuque Dubs" to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the "Dubuque Speasmen" in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1927-1928 as the manager of the "Dubuque Dubs."

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Randylyon at 15:52, 7 October 2019

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	[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.		[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.

	In 1922 and 1925, he led the Cedar Rapids Bunnies to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, ~~they~~ were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the Dubuque Dubs to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.		In 1922 and 1925, Speas led the Cedar Rapids Bunnies to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, their were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the Dubuque Dubs to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.

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Randylyon at 04:10, 18 November 2017

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Randylyon at 16:17, 29 May 2017

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	SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887-- ). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids. ~~He moved~~ to Dubuque to ~~play~~ in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League~~. In 1927 the team's name was the Dubuque Duds~~. He ~~was a player manager both years and then~~ returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.		[[Image:speas.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|1910 baseball card issued by the American Tobacco Company]]SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887 – January 13, 1969). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids.

			In 1922 and 1925, he led the Cedar Rapids Bunnies to first-place finishes in the Mississippi Valley League. Since no postseason was played in either year, they were de facto league champions. A similar situation unfolded in 1927, when he led the Dubuque Dubs to a first-place finish in the Mississippi Valley League. He was a player/manager for Dubuque in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League. He returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.

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Randylyon at 06:07, 21 December 2012

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	SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887-- ). Speas began his ~~baseball~~ career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids. He moved to Dubuque to play in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League. In 1927 the team's name was the Dubuque Duds. He was a player manager both years and then returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.		SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887-- ). Speas began his [[BASEBALL]] career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids. He moved to Dubuque to play in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League. In 1927 the team's name was the Dubuque Duds. He was a player manager both years and then returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.

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New page: SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887-- ). Speas began his baseball career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast...

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SPEAS, John William, Sr. (Toledo, OH, Aug. 17, 1887-- ). Speas began his baseball career at the age of eighteen in 1906 in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Association. He moved to the Pacific Coast League in 1909 and did not return to the Midwest until 1922 when he played for Cedar Rapids. He moved to Dubuque to play in 1926 and 1927. In 1926 the team was called the Dubuque Speasmen in the Mississippi Valley League. In 1927 the team's name was the Dubuque Duds. He was a player manager both years and then returned to Dubuque in 1928 as a manager.

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Baseball Reference.com baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=speas-002wil