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Gus Mancuso
Gus Mancuso (Baseball. Born, Galveston, TX, Dec. 5, 1905; died, Houston, TX, Oct. 26, 1984.) As the primary catcher for three Giants pennant winners in the 1930s, August Rodney Mancuso may have Commissioner Landis to thank for his career. Mancuso was under contract with the Cardinals from 1925 on but couldn’t win a job on […]
George Magerkurth
George Magerkurth (Baseball. Born, McPherson, KS, Dec. 30, 1888; died, Rock Island, IL, Oct. 7, 1966.) Two incidents stand out in the memory of New York fans about the 19-year career of N.L. umpire George Levi Magerkurth. Thanks to a Daily News photo, the one most fans recall is his being attacked Sept. 16, 1940, […]
Harry Danning
Harry Danning (Baseball. Born, Los Angeles, CA, Sept. 6, 1911; died, Valparaiso, IN, Nov. 29, 2004.) Son of a Russian émigré, Harry Danning became one of the best-hitting catchers in the late 1930s for the Giants. Danning originally worked in the rug business and played semipro baseball. He became a full-time player at Bridgeport in […]
