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Facts and Events
| Name[1] |
Frederick Hartsel |
| Alt Name[2] |
Topsy _____ |
| Alt Name[3] |
Tully Frederick Hartsel |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[4][5][6] |
25 Jun 1874 |
Polk, Ashland Co., Ohio, United States |
| Occupation[10] |
1900 |
Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, United Statesa base ball player |
| Residence[11][26] |
9 Jun 1900 |
1523 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, United States |
| Other[12][27] |
10 Sep 1905 |
Washington, DCNews-OK |
| Other[13][28] |
11 Jan 1908 |
Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, United StatesNews-OK |
| Other[14][29] |
25 Aug 1911 |
Washington, DCNews-OK |
| Other[15][30] |
21 Oct 1911 |
Washington, DCNews-OK |
| Other[16][31] |
16 Jan 1912 |
Washington, DCNews-OK |
| Other[17][32] |
29 Jan 1912 |
Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, United StatesNews-OK |
| Other[18][33] |
13 Feb 1912 |
Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, United StatesNews-OK |
| Other[19][34] |
15 Jun 1912 |
Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, United StatesNews-OK |
| Other[20][35] |
29 Jul 1912 |
Elyria, Lorain Co., Ohio, United StatesNews-OK |
| Other[21][36] |
4 Jun 1913 |
Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin, United StatesNews-OK |
| Other[22][37] |
2 Nov 1913 |
Washington, DCNews-OK |
| Residence[23] |
1944 |
2903 -111st Street, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, United States |
| Death[7][25] |
14 Oct 1944 |
Lucas Co, Ohio, United States |
| Burial[8] |
17 Oct 1944 |
Woodlawn cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, United States |
| Other[24][38] |
18 Oct 1944 |
Reno, Washoe Co., NevadaNews |
| Physical Description[9] |
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Death place: Ohio, United States; Death date: 14 Oct 1944; Height:5'5"; Weight: 155 lbs.; First game date: 14 Sep 1898; Finalgame date: 30 Sep 1911; Bats: Left; Throws: Left; Name:Topsy Hartsel; Birth name: Tully Frederick Hartsel |
| Reference Number? |
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41371 |
References
- ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
age 5. - ↑ Ancestry's Professional Baseball Players, 1876-2004, Url:www.ancestry.com.
- ↑ Ancestry's Professional Baseball Players, 1876-2004, Url:www.ancestry.com.
- ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
age 5.
- ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
born Jun 1874.
- ↑ Ancestry's Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2000, Url: www.ancestry.com
certificate fn 71731.
- ↑ Ancestry's Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2000, Url: www.ancestry.com
certificate fn 71731.
- ↑ Ancestry's Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2000, Url: www.ancestry.com
certificate fn 71731.
- ↑ Ancestry's Professional Baseball Players, 1876-2004, Url:www.ancestry.com.
- ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
ED#119; page: 148B; sheet 8B; ancestry image: 16.
- ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
ED#119; page: 148B; sheet 8B; ancestry image: 16.
- ↑ The Washington Post: newspaper item, Location: Washington, D.C.
page 4.
- ↑ The Chronicle Telegram newspaper, Location: Elyria, Ohio
page 4.
- ↑ The Washington Post: newspaper item, Location: Washington, D.C.
page 8.
- ↑ The Washington Post: newspaper item, Location: Washington, D.C.
page 8.
- ↑ The Washington Post: newspaper item, Location: Washington, D.C.
page 8.
- ↑ Sheboygan Press: newspaper item, Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
page 6.
- ↑ The Evening Telegram newspaper, Location: Elyria, Ohio
page 4.
- ↑ The Evening Telegram newspaper, Location: Elyria, Ohio
page 6.
- ↑ The Evening Telegram newspaper, Location: Elyria, Ohio
page 4.
- ↑ Sheboygan Press: newspaper item, Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
pge 6.
- ↑ The Washington Post: newspaper item, Location: Washington, D.C.
page 2.
- ↑ Ancestry's Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2000, Url: www.ancestry.com
certificate fn 71731.
- ↑ The Reno Evening Gazette: newspaper item, Location: Reno, Nevada
page 14.
- ↑ listed as "Tully F." he died at 10pm from diabetes mellitis for the pastsix months; with arteriosclerosis for the past six months. Widowed attime of death. His informant was Louis Wingart, his brother-in-law
- ↑ living as a boarder with six other boarder's in the home of widow, MaryRichie. Living there are three men who are base ball players
- ↑ "HARTSEL'S PART IN BASEBALL-- Given to Chicago Nationals for PermittingAmerican League to Enter City.-- from the Philadelphia Press.-- Fewbaseball players possess the keen sense of humor. This is taken out ofthem early in life by the jeers of the spectators when they make anerror and by their efforts to keep their batting averages on theircuff's. The latter is so serious, especially when the average getsbelow the .300 mark, that the player has no time for humor. A goodhumanist, though, was spoiled when "Topsy," christened Fred TullyHartsel, donned the uniform and spikes of the ballplayer. One incidentof Hartsel's wonderful vein in this direction will be enough to placehim high up in the Hall of Fame among Joke Crackers.
The famous occasion was one morning last spring. Capt. Lave Crossand Hartzel, being great hunters, we're getting some practice with theirguns. They got tired shooting at nothing in particular. Suddenly"Topsy" spied one of the assistant groundskeepers stooping over thesecond base bag. His back was turned to Hartsell and Capt. Cross."Topsy" was feeling fine that morning. He fairly bubbled with humor.The site of the groundskeeper tickled his funnybone. "Watch me bringdown big game, "said Topsy to Lave. "Where? Where?" Excitedlyexclaimed the Athletics' Captain. "There at second base," repliedHartzel. At the same instant "Topsy" raised his gun to the shoulder andpulled the trigger. "Bang!" "Ouch! Wow!" The report of the gun andthe exclamations of surprise and the pain were almost simultaneous.With the "Ouch! Wow!" The figure at second base was seen to jump 153/4 feet straight up in the air. When it came down there was somethingdoing quick. The man gave himself a close inspection where the birdshothad landed on his legs and back. He found himself only "strong" and nothurt, and then made a dash to where Hartsel was standing convulsed withlaughter.
The assistant groundskeeper, who was unfortunate enough to know humorwhen he saw [or felt] it, was about to jump all on "Topsy" with bothfeet, but was restrained by Capt. Lave and others. "Did you reallyaimed at me?" Inquired the man who had been hit. "Yes, I did," repliedthe truthful "Topsy."
"And did you know the gun was loaded?" Asked the victim. "I did,"Hartsel admitted. "Well," declared the assistant groundskeeper, "youare the first ' didn't know it was loaded chump' that did." And whenthe bystanders laughed at the retort, Hartzel thought they did sobecause they appreciated his joke. But "Topsy" isn't always joking --not even with the gun. Life has had some serious moments to Hartsell.He had to work is way through the minor leagues and into the Americanover scores of players nearly twice his size. It takes merit to dothat, but "Topsy" did it. His value as a player has been longrecognized. How big and appreciation has been put on his serviceshistory will show. "Topsy" was one of the causes started the AmericanLeague on its eastern invasion.
In the spring of 1900 the American League wanted to enter Chicago. Todo so it had to get the consent of the Chicago National League club.When asked about it, President Hart, of Chicago, said: "all right; theAmerican League can come into Chicago, provided I get the pic of any twoplayers in the American League at the end of the season." This wasagreed to. When it came time to make the pic, Hartsel was one of thetwo players selected. That's a pretty big complement to pay a player,but "Topsy" was worth it. Indeed, Cincinnati, which didn't know aboutthe agreement, also drafted Hartsell, and their came near a big row overthe little player. But Chicago won out. After a couple seasons player,Manager Mack induced Hartsel to come to this city. And here "Topsy" hasbeen ever since, with excellent prospects of not having to change hisvoting division for a long time to come."
- ↑ "DELIQUENT TAX SALE- THE LANDS, LOTS, AND PARTS OF LOTS returned by theTreasurer of Lorain County, together with the taxes and Penalty chargedthereon agreeably to law, are contained and described in the followinglist: ... Owners Name: Hartsell, Tully Frederick; in WellingtonCorporation Range 18 town 3; blk 3: (two parcels one 33ft. front by158ft deep and the other is 66ft front by 158 ft deep)Tax: $3.24 and$31.19"
- ↑ "There may be some truth in the following, printed by the PhiladelphiaEvening Bulletin, but, in the light of recent reform movementsinaugurated here, it doesn't sound good:
"When Connie Mack permits Topsy Hartsel to go on the wandering listthere is one big league club ready to take the swift little blondveteran. Jimmy McAlear, of Washington, has written to Manager Mack,saying that if Hartsel were for sale he stood ready to purchase him.The little star will at least finished the season of 1911 with thehouse of Mack, and he may remain longer, for there is no steadierutility outfielder than the same little Hartsel." Hartsell is still abetter ballplayer than half of the major league outfielders, as heshowed in the little chance he had in last year's World Series. But heis about 35 years old, is playing his 10th year in the American League,and before that was in the National, and his accession as a regularwould simply be the laying for a year or two the filling of a position."
- ↑ "YORK NOT TO GET HARTSEL, -- Connie Mack Denies That He Will ManageTri-state League Team. Special to the Washington Post -- Philadelphia,October 20. -- Connie Mack tonight denied the report from York,Pennsylvania, that Topsy Hartsel was to go to that place to manage the1912 Tri-state League team. The report was to the effect that Hartselwas to be released to the York club on condition that he received thesame salary that he is getting from the Athletic baseball club and besubject to recall at anytime. It is a well-known fact among the fansthat several clubs, and York in particular, have been asked her Hartsel.He is one of the brainy asked players in baseball, and the generalbelief is that Mack would not released him to manage any other than abig league team."
- ↑ "Topsy Hartsel To Manage Toledo. -- Toledo, Ohio, January 15 --Frederick [Topsy] Hartsel was named by President Charles Somers thismorning as manager for Toledo A A team the coming season. Hartsel wasreleased to Toledo several weeks ago by Connie Mack, of the PhiladelphiaAmericans."
- ↑ "ATHLETIC PLAYERS ARE SOLD-- Catcher Paddy Livingstone Goes to Clevelandand "Topsy" Will Play with Toledo Team. -- Manager Connie Mack of thePhiladelphia American Baseball club, announced the sale of CatcherLivingstone to Cleveland club of the same league and of "Topsy" theHartsell, outfielder, to the Toledo club of the American association."
- ↑ "They raised some awful good demand over in the south end of LorainCounty. Myron Herrick got to be ambassador and Topsy Hartsel is tomanage the Toledo baseball team."
- ↑ "Topsy Hartsell is making good as manager of the Toledo team, and iskeeping the Mud Hens well up in the American association race."
- ↑ "Topsy has a Hunch That it is All Off -- Columbus, O., July 29. --"Topsy" he Hartsell said in an interview Friday that he did not expectthe Athletics to win the pennant this year. "This season is too fargone," said he, "and the Elephants are failing to make good on thatexpected spurt and one of steady victories Mack promised earlier. Ofcourse, I am sorry that their chances are poor."
- ↑ "HOW TOPSY HARTSEL BAWLS OUT HIS PLAYERS. -- Manager Topsy Hartsel ofthe Toledo team in the International league has an original way ofbawling out his baseballers. Those whom he would bawl out he firstdines with. Supposed a Mud Hen has made a stupid play in the afternoon.Topsy picks that person to eat dinner with. After he is seated at thetable with the victim and the orchestra has started playing Topsy takeshis hide off to music. He tells him what a large, tomato colored excusefor a human being he is and how it gives him mal de mer every time hethinks of his boneheadedness. Then the incident is closed, as they sayin diplomatic circles."
- ↑ "Strangely enough, Connie Mack has never yet turned out a successful teamleader. Harry Davis tried it, only to meet with unexpected andinsurmountable obstacles at Cleveland. "Socks" Seybold and Monte Crosstackle the job of managing. So did "Topsy" the Hartsel, who, after oneyear of success at Toledo, was let go in the middle of last season."
- ↑ "Ex-Ball Star Dies in East-PHILADELPHIA, October 18. (AP) "Topsy Hartsellwas one of the best bunters in baseball and a player who hustled all thetime" is Connie Mack's tribute to the one-time Philadelphia Athletics'player who died yesterday in Toledo, Ohio. Tully Frederick Hartsel, whoplayed left-field for the A's from 1902 to 1911, "belonged to thatrugged era when baseball was perhaps a bit more rough that it is now,"said Mr. Mack."
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