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* Pitched a [[no-hitter]] on September 9, 1914
* Pitched a [[no-hitter]] on September 9, 1914
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|office = Member-at-large of the [[Buffalo Common Council|Buffalo<br> Common Council]]
|office = Member-at-large of the [[Buffalo Common Council|Buffalo<br> Common Council]]
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|term_start = 1928
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|party = [[Republican (United States)|Republican]]
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'''George Allen "Iron" Davis''' (March 9, 1890 – June 4, 1961) was an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played all or part of four seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1912 to 1915. He played for the [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]] and [[New York Highlanders]].
'''George Allen''' "'''Iron'''" '''Davis Jr.''' (March 9, 1890 – June 4, 1961) was an American [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He played all or part of four seasons in [[Major League Baseball]] from 1912 to 1915. He played for the [[Boston Braves (baseball)|Boston Braves]] and [[New York Highlanders]].


==College==
==College==
When Davis arrived at [[Williams College]], he had never played baseball and he did not seem athletic enough for it. "His strength was confined to his brains and he had the physique of an Oliver Twist," wrote [[Ring Lardner]]. Davis neglected his studies in his freshman year because he was working out in the gymnasium and teaching himself to throw a baseball. When Williams coach [[Billy Lauder]] saw Davis in the gym one day, he allowed Davis to join the baseball team. He received attention from several major league scouts, and he signed with the New York Highlanders in 1912.<ref name="Miracle">{{cite book |last1=Brady |first1=Bob |last2=Faber |first2=Charles F. |last3=Morris |first3=Jack V. |last4=Greene |first4=Chip |last5=Bjarkman |first5=Peter |last6=McElreavy |first6=Wayne |last7=Bouchard |first7=Maurice |last8=Elfers |first8=Jim |last9=Erion |first9=Greg |title=The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions |date=2014 |publisher=SABR, Inc. |isbn=978-1-933599-70-0 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Miracle_Braves_of_1914/NPQ8AwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1 |language=en}}</ref>
When Davis arrived at [[Williams College]], he had never played baseball and he did not seem athletic enough for it. "His strength was confined to his brains and he had the physique of an Oliver Twist," wrote [[Ring Lardner]]. Davis neglected his studies in his freshman year because he was working out in the gymnasium and teaching himself to throw a baseball. When Williams coach [[Billy Lauder]] saw Davis in the gym one day, he allowed Davis to join the baseball team. He received attention from several major league scouts, and he signed with the New York Highlanders in 1912.<ref name="Miracle">{{cite book |last1=Brady |first1=Bob |last2=Faber |first2=Charles F. |last3=Morris |first3=Jack V. |last4=Greene |first4=Chip |last5=Bjarkman |first5=Peter |last6=McElreavy |first6=Wayne |last7=Bouchard |first7=Maurice |last8=Elfers |first8=Jim |last9=Erion |first9=Greg |title=The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions |date=2014 |publisher=SABR, Inc. |isbn=978-1-933599-70-0 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NPQ8AwAAQBAJ |language=en}}</ref>


==Major league career==
==Major league career==
Davis pursued studies at [[Harvard Law School]] while he was a major league pitcher. He won only seven career major league games, but one of those games was a [[no-hitter]];<ref name="Caruso">{{cite book |last1=Caruso |first1=Gary |title=The Braves Encyclopedia |date=1995 |publisher=Temple University Press |isbn=978-1-56639-384-3 |page=4 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Braves_Encyclopedia/5yRpIp8E7kwC?hl=en&gbpv=1 |language=en}}</ref> he threw the no-hit game for the Boston Braves on September 9, 1914, against the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
Davis pursued studies at [[Harvard Law School]] while he was a major league pitcher. He won only seven career major league games, but one of those games was a [[no-hitter]];<ref name="Caruso">{{cite book |last1=Caruso |first1=Gary |title=The Braves Encyclopedia |date=1995 |publisher=Temple University Press |isbn=978-1-56639-384-3 |page=4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5yRpIp8E7kwC |language=en}}</ref> he threw the no-hit game for the Boston Braves on September 9, 1914, against the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].


From 1918 to 1919, Davis served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he settled in [[Buffalo, New York]] and took philosophy, comparative religion and astronomy classes at [[University at Buffalo]]. For thirty years he conducted astronomy classes at the [[Buffalo Museum of Science]], where he was also a trustee.
From 1918 to 1919, Davis served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he settled in [[Buffalo, New York]] and took philosophy, comparative religion and astronomy classes at [[University at Buffalo]]. For thirty years he conducted astronomy classes at the [[Buffalo Museum of Science]], where he was also a trustee.
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==Political career==
==Political career==
From 1928 to 1934, Davis was a member-at-large of the [[Buffalo Common Council]], and sought the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for mayor in 1934 unsuccessfully. He practiced law under a family firm before joining what would become Hodgson Russ law firm.
From 1928 to 1934, Davis was a member-at-large of the [[Buffalo Common Council]], and sought the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nomination for mayor in 1934 unsuccessfully. He practiced law under a family firm before joining what would become Hodgson Russ law firm.
[[File:Iron Davis mausoleum.jpg|left|thumb|The mausoleum of Davis in Lancaster, New York]]
[[File:Iron Davis mausoleum.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|The mausoleum of Davis in Lancaster, New York]]


==Death==
==Death==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 4 July 2024

For the baseball shortstop, see George Davis (shortstop).

George A. Davis
Davis in 1912
Pitcher
Born: (1890-03-09)March 9, 1890
Lancaster, New York
Died: June 4, 1961(1961-06-04) (aged 71)
Buffalo, New York
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 16, 1912, for the New York Highlanders
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1915, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7-10
Earned run average4.48
Strikeouts77
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member-at-large of the Buffalo
Common Council
In office
1928–1934
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

George Allen "Iron" Davis Jr. (March 9, 1890 – June 4, 1961) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915. He played for the Boston Braves and New York Highlanders.

College

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When Davis arrived at Williams College, he had never played baseball and he did not seem athletic enough for it. "His strength was confined to his brains and he had the physique of an Oliver Twist," wrote Ring Lardner. Davis neglected his studies in his freshman year because he was working out in the gymnasium and teaching himself to throw a baseball. When Williams coach Billy Lauder saw Davis in the gym one day, he allowed Davis to join the baseball team. He received attention from several major league scouts, and he signed with the New York Highlanders in 1912.[1]

Major league career

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Davis pursued studies at Harvard Law School while he was a major league pitcher. He won only seven career major league games, but one of those games was a no-hitter;[2] he threw the no-hit game for the Boston Braves on September 9, 1914, against the Philadelphia Phillies.

From 1918 to 1919, Davis served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, he settled in Buffalo, New York and took philosophy, comparative religion and astronomy classes at University at Buffalo. For thirty years he conducted astronomy classes at the Buffalo Museum of Science, where he was also a trustee.

Davis was married to Georgiana "Kiddo" Jones, and they had four children. One of Kiddo's granddaughters said that she had been a suffragette and "the first in her circle to raise her skirts above the ankle."[1]

Political career

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From 1928 to 1934, Davis was a member-at-large of the Buffalo Common Council, and sought the Republican nomination for mayor in 1934 unsuccessfully. He practiced law under a family firm before joining what would become Hodgson Russ law firm.

The mausoleum of Davis in Lancaster, New York

Death

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Davis hanged himself in Buffalo, New York on June 4, 1961.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Brady, Bob; Faber, Charles F.; Morris, Jack V.; Greene, Chip; Bjarkman, Peter; McElreavy, Wayne; Bouchard, Maurice; Elfers, Jim; Erion, Greg (2014). The Miracle Braves of 1914: Boston's Original Worst-to-First World Series Champions. SABR, Inc. ISBN 978-1-933599-70-0.
  2. ^ Caruso, Gary (1995). The Braves Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-56639-384-3.
  3. ^ Overfield, Joseph. "Iron Davis | Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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