Clarence Berger

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Clarence Berger
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Clarence Edward Berger (November 1, 1894 – June 30, 1959) was an American

bookkeeper
, and eventually moved in with his brother, Dr. Howard S. Berger.

Early life

Berger was born on November 1, 1894, in

U.S. Naval Yard.[1] Clarence Berger had one sibling, Howard S. Berger.[1] During the spring of 1914, Clarence Berger graduated from the University of Richmond, where he played on the school's baseball team as an outfielder, and catcher.[2][3]

Professional career

At the start of the 1914 season, Berger signed with the

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, and one hit in six games played. Defensively, he played in the outfield for the Pirates.

On February 14, 1915, Berger was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Richmond Climbers of the International League that season.[6] However, Richmond farmed Berger to the Class-C Newport News Shipbuilders of the Virginia League that season.[7] Berger had previously made a verbal agreement to join the Class-C Norfolk Tars, but could not break his agreement with Newport News to do so.[8] With the Shipbuilders, be batted .172 with 15 hits, one double, and one triple in 23 games played.[9]

Later life

In 1930, Berger was working as a

Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, Maryland.[citation needed
]

References

  1. ^
    U.S. Federal Government. 1920. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help
    )
  2. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    . 23 August 1914. p. 20.
  3. ^ a b c Davis, Ralph S. (22 August 1914). "Another New Pirate". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 12.
  4. ^ "1914 Virginia League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Buccaneers Open Four Game Series With Phillies". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 16 September 1914. p. 20.
  6. ^ a b Davis, Ralph S. (14 February 1915). "Joe Kelly And Berger Are Let Out". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 21.
  7. ^ "Clarence Berger Is Sent To Newport News". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 19 April 1915. p. 32.
  8. ISBN 978-0-7864-4808-1
    .
  9. ^ "1915 Newport News Shipbuilders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  10. ^
    U.S. Armed Forces. U.S. Federal Government. 1942. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help
    )

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