Collins, Ray Williston b. February 11, 1887 d. January 9, 1970 Major League Baseball Player. Played Major League baseball for seven seasons (1909 to 1915) as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. A left hander, he had three good seasons before arm trouble ended his career prematurely, and was known as a nemesis to Detroit Tiger's great Ty Cobb. Joining the Red Sox in the 1909 campaign, he won 4 and lost three in 12 appearances, but established himself as a starter for the team. He won 13, 11 and 13 games over the next three years, and helped the Red Sox clinch...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Colchester Village Cemetery, Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
LaPointe, Ralph b. January 8, 1922 d. September 13, 1967 Major League Baseball Player. The infielder played two years in the big leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1947 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948. The right-handed batter hit .308 in 56 games as a rookie. Philadelphia traded him to St. Louis along with $30,000 for outfielder Dick Sisler, who on the last day of the 1950 season hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning off Brooklyn's Don Newcombe to give the Phillies a 4-1 victory and the National League pennant. LaPointe, who had played...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons) Saint Stephens Cemetery, Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
b. February 11, 1887 d. January 9, 1970