Oren Beltzer
Oren Beltzer | |
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| Born | March 20, 1888 |
| Died | September 22, 1959 (aged 71) |
Oren Allen Beltzer (March 20, 1888 – September 22, 1959)[1] was a prominent Nebraskan sports figure. He was nicknamed "Buck" and also went by "O. A." His first name has also been listed as "Owen."[2]
Beltzer was born in
player-manager. His contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics at the end of the season, though he never played for the club.[5] He joined a barnstorming team, the Nebraska Indians, in 1911, eventually purchasing the club.[6] In 1922, he returned to the professional ranks, managing the Lincoln Links to a second-place finish in the Nebraska State League. In 1923, he returned as the Links skipper, leading them to a 71-64 first-place finish. Major leaguers Charlie Gibson, Pid Purdy and Art Stokes
played for him.
He later became president of Grand Island Trust Company in Grand Island, Nebraska. Buck Beltzer Stadium, former home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers baseball team, was named after him.[7]