Kaufmann, Tony (Anthony) b. December 16, 1900 d. June 4, 1982 Major League Baseball Player. The right-hander pitched 11 years in the big leagues, but he also was the St. Louis Cardinals scout who, along with Ken Penner, tracked Boston star Ted Williams during the closing days of the 1946 season to see how other clubs defended against him in preparation for a possible matchup in the World Series. "We charted three shifts against Williams," he said. "Cleveland's, we felt, was too extreme to be effective. In fact, Williams beat Red Embree 1-0 with a home run...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Sternaman, Edward Carl "Dutch" b. February 9, 1895 d. February 1, 1973 Professional Football Player. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he attended the Springfield High School in Springfield, Illinois, and then the University of Illinois, where he played football under coaching great Robert "Bob" Zuppke, from 1918 to 1920. As a fullback, halfback, and quarterback, Sternahan went onto play for the Decatur Staleys (later the Chicago Bears of the NFL) in 1920, and the Chicago Staleys in 1922. From 1922 to 1927, Sternaman played for at the National Football League's...[Read More] Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Walston, Bobby b. October 17, 1928 d. October 7, 1987 Professional Football Player. For twelve seasons (1951 to 1962), he played at the left-end, tight-end and kicker positions in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles. Born Robert Harold Walston, he attended Linden-McKinley High School (Ohio) and played collegiate football at the University of Georgia. Selected by Philadelphia during the 14 round of the 1951 NFL Draft, he achieved All-Pro status and was named NFL Rookie of the Year (1951). During the course of his career...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
b. December 16, 1900 d. June 4, 1982