Re: Huggins Cousin of Miller James
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Huggins Cousin of Miller James
1/01/02
James,
I don't know if this will be of much use to you but I thought I would post it just in case-
(As published in the Huggins Families of Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia by Charles E. Huggins 1987 page 4)
One of the most famous Huggins in America was "Miller James Huggins b. Apr. 19, 1879, Cincinnati, OH.A 5'4" second baseman for the Cincinnati Reds 1904-1908 & St. Louis Cardinals 1909-1917 and then 1918-1929 he was manager of the N.Y. Yankees.As Yankee Manager, they won 6 Am. pennents: 1921, '22, '23, 26, 27 & '28.During those years they won 3 world championships against N.Y. Giants 1923 (4-2); Pittsburgh Pirates 1927 (4-0), and the St. Louis Cardinals 1928 (4-0)."(The World Almanac 1976, Newspaper Enterprise Assoc., Inc., NY, pp.896 & 910) The Yankees had never won a pennant before since they were orginized in 1903.His parents were James Thomas and Sarah (Reed) Huggins.Miller d. late in the baseball season of 1929 after a cut under his right eye had became infected and resulted in blood poisoning.He d. in a short time & was buried at Cincinnati.Some quotes of by Leo Trachtenberg in his article in the July 21, 1983 issue of the New York Yankees Magazine give short description of Miller Huggins:"Miller Huggins was a thin dyspeptic brooding little genius of the diamond...""He was a fine feilder, a slick second baseman with good range and sure hands.""Hug was quiet, thoughful, self-disciplined.""On the day of Hug's funeral every game in the American League was cancelled."
I also was looking for more on 'Hug'- go to the Baseball Hall of Fame for more bio information as well as photo's.
Hope this helps!Good luck,
Kristin