James A. Gilmore
American baseball executive (1876–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Alexander Gilmore (March 2, 1876 – March 19, 1947) was an American businessman who served as president of baseball's Federal League when it attempted to become a third major league, alongside the American League and National League, in 1914 and 1915.
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James A. Gilmore | |
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Born | (1876-03-02)March 2, 1876 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 1947(1947-03-19) (aged 71) Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
Known for | President of the Federal League |
Military career | |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1898–1902, 1918 |
Rank | Sergeant |
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