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Pennsylvania TedS GROSS
You are correct. Girard College is not a school of higher education. But, when it was founded in 1848
it was named a "College".
But, there still are at least 7 College guys......I forgot to include Andy Coakley, the 3rd guy on the A's
roster from Holy Cross. Andy pitched 9 years in the majors. He started with the A's (1902-06) and his
career ended with the NY Highlanders. His best season was 1905, when he enabled the A's win the AL
pennant....he was 20-7, with an ERA = 1.84.
To most BB fans, Andy is more known as Lou Gehrig's coach at Columbia. Andy coached BB at Columbia
Univ. from 1914 - 1951.
Does anyone have any Andy Coakley BB cards or photos.....if so, please let us see them ?
TED Z