Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
All public logs
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Combined display of all available logs of Encyclopedia Dubuque. You can narrow down the view by selecting a log type, the username (case-sensitive), or the affected page (also case-sensitive).
- 16:12, 22 August 2024 Randylyon talk contribs created page JACKSON, George Jesse "Cannonball" (Created page with "JACKSON, George Jesse "Cannonball". (CA, 1891--Dubuque, IA, 1924) For two or more years prior to his death, he had been a member of the Glinkenson Union Giants of Chicago. While playing with the colored team, Jackson also played in Dubuque pitching against the Dubuque White Sox and other teams. In 1922 he had dazzled the local crowd by striking out 17 opposing batters. He was also employed by the J. A. Rassmussen and Sons street improvement contractors. Investigators fou...")