Tom_Catterson

Tom Catterson

Tom Catterson

American baseball player

Thomas Henry Catterson (August 25, 1884 – February 5, 1920) was an American professional baseball player "TomCat" who played right field outfield from 1908 to 1909 for the Brooklyn Superbas later called "Brooklyn Dodgers". He graduated 1905 with business degree from Villanova University and was their star pitcher having gained fame in defeating Georgetown university in key playoff game in 1905.[citation needed] His wife Mary Conroy per grave stone catterson was from the " Giant Conroy" family so famous in Maine sports. [citation needed]

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He died from flu at his home in Portland, Maine on February 5, 1920.[1]

References

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    "Catterson, New England League Star, Died Today". The Boston Globe. Portland, Maine. February 5, 1920. p. 5. Retrieved March 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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