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George Calhoun was an American professional baseball player who had a successful career in the early 20th century. He was a right-handed pitcher who played for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins. He was known for his strong fastball and his ability to throw a curveball.
Calhoun was born in 1894 in Pennsylvania and began his professional career
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George Calhoun was an American professional baseball player who had a successful career in the early 20th century. He was a right-handed pitcher who played for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, and Brooklyn Robins. He was known for his strong fastball and his ability to throw a curveball.
Calhoun was born in 1894 in Pennsylvania and began his professional career in 1921 with the New York Giants. He quickly established himself as a reliable pitcher, appearing in over 30 games in his first season. He was a key contributor to the Giants’ success in the 1921 World Series, pitching in three games and allowing only one run in nine innings.
In 1922, Calhoun was traded to the Boston Braves and continued to be a reliable pitcher. He was a key contributor to the Braves’ success in the 1922 World Series, pitching in two games and allowing only one run in nine innings. He was traded to the Brooklyn Robins in 1924 and continued to be a reliable pitcher, appearing in over 30 games.
Calhoun retired from professional baseball in 1924. He had a successful career, appearing in over 100 games and posting a career ERA of 3.41. He was known for his strong fastball and his ability to throw a curveball. He was a key contributor to the success of the New York Giants and Boston Braves in the 1921 and 1922 World Series.
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Co-Founder of the Green Bay Packers, George Calhoun wrote The Dope Sheet, the Packers' official newsletter and game program from
/ Co-Founder of the Green Bay Packers, George Calhoun wrote The Dope Sheet, the Packers' official newsletter and game program from 1921 to 1924. Because of the constant changing of teams and players in the NFL during the 1920s, The Dope Sheet was important in keeping fans up-to-date on the Packers and their opponents. Calhoun used his job at the Press-Gazette to network with other sports editors and maintain a vast database of early NFL game summaries and statistics.