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Freeman S. Brown

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Freeman S. Brown

Birth
Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
27 Dec 1916 (aged 71)
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 11, Lot 326
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Major League Baseball manager. Brown was the first of three managers used by the Worcester Ruby Legs in 1882. The team went 9-32 in that time.

From the Boston Herald, Thursday, December 28, 1916

FREEMAN BROWN

WORCESTER, Dec. 27 - Freeman Brown former newpaper man and clerk of overseer of the poor until Jan. 1, 1916 died today from apoplexy. He was born in Hubbardston in 1845, and in 1862 entered the office of the old Worcester Spy, where he was employed until 1886, when he joined the Telegram staff. He served 25 years as clerk of the overseers of the poor.
Major League Baseball manager. Brown was the first of three managers used by the Worcester Ruby Legs in 1882. The team went 9-32 in that time.

From the Boston Herald, Thursday, December 28, 1916

FREEMAN BROWN

WORCESTER, Dec. 27 - Freeman Brown former newpaper man and clerk of overseer of the poor until Jan. 1, 1916 died today from apoplexy. He was born in Hubbardston in 1845, and in 1862 entered the office of the old Worcester Spy, where he was employed until 1886, when he joined the Telegram staff. He served 25 years as clerk of the overseers of the poor.


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