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| From the Altoona Mirror, February 12, 1952 Long Illness Is Fatal to C.H. Manlove Charles H. Manlove, 89, of 220 Spruce avenue, retired Altoona business man and former major league baseball player and Penn sylvania railroad machinist, died this morning at 9:30 o'clock at Mercy Hospital, where he was ad- mitted Feb. 7. He had been in ill health for some time. An avid sports fan, Mr Manlove was born Oct 8, 1862 at Philadel- phia, the son of Daniel and Lydia F (Truitt) Manlove. He came to Altoona in 1883 after playing base ball in Richmond, Va and Read- ing, PA to become catcher for the Altoona team in the old Union as- sociation and remained a resident here despite part of the 1884 sea- son with the New York Giants. Following retirement from base- ball, Mr Manlove operated a cigar store at Ninth avenue and Twelfth street for several years and served as a machinist in the Altoona shops for 25 years. Mr Manlove was married Oct. 16, 1884, to the former Minnie Moore, who died in 1919. Of the Lutheran faith, Mr. Manlove is survived by his two daughters, Mrs W. D. Laughlin, with whom he made his home, and Mrs Harry C. Rainey of Altoona; three sons, Peter M. of Pasadena Calif; Dr Charles H., Jr of Portland Ore., and Thomas R. of Philadelphia; also by 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received after 7 o'clock tomorrow everning at the Axe funeral home. |
| From the Altoona Mirror, December 2, 1927 George J. Smith's Injuries Fatal Nationally known ballpayer succumbs at Altoona Hospital after being run down by automobile. George J. Smith, well known resident and PA railroad company shopman and nationally famous in major league base ball in the 80's, died at the Altoona Hospital at 10:45 last knight of injuries received when run down by an automobile Wednesday midnight at the Juniata shop gate at 4th Ave and 4th St. He suffered a fracture of the skull and passed away without regaining consciousness. He was employed as a watchman at the Juniata shops and he left his post to return to his home at 1914 5th Ave when the accident occurred. Thomas C. Creighton of 1509 7th Ave Juniata was coming westward toward the trolley station when he was struck and knocked down. he was unconcious when Creighton and others reached him. He was picked up and removed to the hospital where an examination disclosed that he had suffered a fracture of the skull. He gradually grew worse until he passed away, members of his family, including a sister, Mrs Julia Keoling of Pittsburgh, being at his bedside. George J. Smith, or Germany as he was more familiarly known in the base ball world, was one of a family of fifteen children and was born at Pittsburgh April 21, 1867. He was reared in his native city and there he began his base ball career. In the early 80's he became a member os a strong semiprofessional team of Pittburgh and first became known to the early fans of Altoona when he visited this city with his team to play Altoona. He came to Altoona in 1883 and became a member of the Altoona State league team that was operated by WW Ritz, JS Stier, and others. He remained with the club for a season and his work attracted the attention of professional team. He went to one of the clubs in the west and then to Brooklyn where he gained fame as one of the greatest shortstops of the period. He remained in Brooklyn for several years and then went to Cincinnati where he played during the 90's, starring with "Bid" McPhee andother noted diamond luminaries of that day. In 1901 a strong rivalry arose between the Juniata Shop team and the Altoona Monarchs and to strengthen the former Germany Smith was induced to desert professional base ball and join the Juniata team at the same time took a position in the Juniata shops where he has since been employed. He played with the shop team for several years and in 1904 joined the Altoona team, then managed by Charles F. Carpentar. he managed the team in 1905 and it was in that year that he virtually retired from the game, relinquishing the management. later he frequently appeared on the field in local games and always remained an ardent support of the game. Mr. Smith was married in 1886 to Isabella Foley, then residen on 6th Ave between 9th an 10th Streets and later they established a home at 1914 5th Ave. To this union one son was born, George J. Smith Jr, who gave evidence of following in the footsteps of his father as a base ball player. His career was cut short when he was injured in a game and died of effects of his injuries. Later the wife passed away and since then Mr Smith has occupied the home alone with the exception of renting the second floor as an apartment. He possessed a cheerful and jovial disposition and his friends were legion, not alone in this city but throughout the country. His death will be learned of with sincere regret wherever he is known. The deceased is survived by one sister, the last surviving member of a family of 15 children. Other relatives: John M Davis, 12th Ave & 18th St & John Foley 210 8th St BiL's. Mrs Wm Ackers, Mrs Carl Geichert, Mrs Mabel McLaughlin, Mrs John Fetcher of Altoona, nieces. Mrs Lawrence Algor of Toledo, niece. The remains were given over to the Mortician, N.A. Steens to be prepared for burial and the funeral arrangements will be announced later. The remains may be viewed at the Stevens Mortuary at any time up to the time of the funeral which will take place Monday morning with a requiem mass at 10 at Sacred Heart Church, of which he was a member. Interment will be made in Calvary Cemetery. Creighton was arrested 12/1 on a warrant from Suire WB on a charge of reckless driving and aggravated assault and battery. He was released on $2000 bond to await a hearing. The injuries to Smith proving fatal, it is likely that new charges will be entered against the defendant. |