Notes And Thoughts From Doak’s Reception
By James Jerpe, Who Attended October 25, 1914 Age 23 By JAMES JERPE. Pittsburgh Post Gazette Among the stories told on Bill Doak at Friday night’s reception concerned Ham Hyatt. Ham failed to touch Bill when sent to bat in a pinch one day in St. Louis. Walking up to Rube […]
Bill Doak Gets Ovation From His Friends
Knoxville Bible Class Honors Star Pitcher of St. Louis Cardinals. Boyhood Is Recalled October 24, 1914 Age 23 By James Jerpe Pittsburgh Post Gazette “I am proud that I was born and reared In Pittsburgh. Also, that I am a member of the Bible class of the […]
Banquet For Doak Proves Big Affair
Knoxville Citizens Hold Rousing Reception for Baseball Star. October 24, 1914 Age 23 William Leopold Doak, who pitches for the St. Louis baseball club of the National League in the summertime and resides in Knoxville during the winter months, was the king bee last night at a demonstration in […]
Doak’s Friends Present Him With Ring and See Him Lose
September 7, 1913 Age 22 The Pittsburgh Press These pictures show Bill Doak, the Knoxville boy, who twirled yesterday’s game for St. Louis: How he looks in action, and attorney W. D. Grimes making presentation of diamond ring from Doak’s local friends. Georgia Spitballer Has Better of Knoxville BoyDoak’s Friends Present Him With ‘ Ring […]
Bill Doak Honored By Knoxville Friends but Loses Out on Home Run in Ninth
Doak pitches 7 innings, gives up 3 earned runs on 7 hits, no walks, no strikeouts, 1 hit-by-pitch. Record now 1-8 with 3.49 ERA September 7. 1913 Age 22 By James Jerpe Pittsburgh Post Gazette It wasn’t so much the fault of […]
Doak To Be Honored at Forbes Field
Rookie Doak To Be Honored in Home Town of Pittsburgh. September 5, 1913 Age 22 Pittsburgh Daily Post Bill Doak, Knoxville boy with the Cardinals, who will be tendered a reception by his numerous friends at Forbes Field tomorrow. Doak formerly played on local amateur clubs, including the industrial league Westinghouse team.
Knoxville Boy To Be Honored With Diamond Ring at Forbes Field Saturday
September 2, 1913 Age 22Pittsburgh Daily Post Pitcher Doak of the St. Louis Nationals, a Knoxville boy, will be the recipient of the attentions of the Knoxville fans at Forbes Field Saturday afternoon. Doak is expected to twirl for the Cardinals against the Pirates on that day, and his friends […]