Charles Earle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Charles Babcock Earle |
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| Pitcher / Manager | |||
| Born: March 31, 1884 Meriden, Connecticut |
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| Died: March 14, 1945 (aged 60) New York, New York |
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| 1906, for the Cuban Giants | |||
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| 1919, for the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants | |||
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Charles Babcock Earle (born March 31, 1884 – died March 14, 1945) was a talented baseball player. He was a pitcher and manager in the Negro Leagues. He played for many years before the main Negro National League was formed.
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Discovering Charles Earle: A Baseball Star
Early Life and School Days
An early mention of Charles Earle was in 1895. He was part of a boys' quartet at the First Congregational Church in Meriden. In 1901, he also joined a Sunday school camping trip. These early activities show he was involved in his community.
High School Hero: Sports and Studies
Charles Earle was a star athlete and student at Meriden High School. He played football and baseball from 1901 until he graduated in 1904. In 1902, he became very sick with typhoid fever and missed the football season. People worried about him, but he got better.
Even though he was sick, he was very popular. A reporter wrote that he was "the greatest halfback the MHS ever had." His friends visited him often and brought him flowers and books. He was very thankful for their support.
Charles was also a great student. He did so well in freshman algebra that he didn't have to take the final exam. This meant he had a high average in the class. He was also one of the students who moved up to the next grade.
His classmates in the class of 1904 voted him the best athlete. They also voted him the most popular student.
Playing in the Negro Leagues
Charles Earle played for many different teams in the Negro Leagues. He spent most of his career with the Brooklyn Royal Giants. A sportswriter named Harry Daniels picked Earle for his "All American Team" in 1909. Daniels said Earle "is the best hitter in baseball, a sure fielder."
During his time playing baseball, Earle played alongside many famous players. Some of these included Bill Monroe, Home Run Johnson, Al Robinson, Harry Buckner, George Wright, Dick Wallace, Judy Gans, String Bean Williams, Louis Santop, Dizzy Dismukes, and Bill Pettus.
Charles Earle passed away in New York, New York when he was 60 years old.
Images for kids
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Charles Earle in 1901
