Tony Carlo
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| Tony Carlo | |
| Anthony Carlo | |
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| Born: | 1892-3-16 at Chicago, IL (US) |
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Clippings
- BASEBALL NOTES [Williamsport, PA] Gazette And Bulletin (September 09, 1911), p. 7 The Newark Indians have picked up a young southpaw who they say will be a second Marquard in a few years. Carlo is an Italian, 18 years old, who hails from Chicago and was recommended to McGinnity by Three-Finger Brown. The youth became famous pitching semi professional ball in the Windy City, and in his first tryout with the Indians held Buffalo to a few hits, but was compelled to accept a 2-to-1 defeat. Carlo has left the Newarks for the season, as he is returning to school, but will rejoin them at the beginning of hostilities next year.
- CARLO SIGNS WITH THE NEWARK CLUB The New York Times (Feb 4, 1912) Anthony Carlo, the 18-year-old high school pitcher, who twirled remarkable ball for the Newark Club of the International League last season, to-day signed for next season. By the terms of his contract Carlo will not join the team until after finishing school on June 20. He lost only one game last season.
- NAMED AFTER FAMILY DOG. The Fort Wayne [IN] Sentinel (July 04, 1912), p. 8 Carlo, a stouthpaw, has been purchased from the Newark club of the International League, by Owner Wagner, and will join the club on its return home Saturday. Carlo was with Newark the last of last season.
- DANVILLE GETS PUPIL OF MORDECAI BROWN [Fond Du Lac, WI] Daily Commonwealth (August 03, 1912), p. 7 Anthony Carlo, the eighteen-year-old left-hander, the property of the Newark club of the International league, was transferred the other day from Terre Haute to Danville of the Three-I league. Carlo, who started his basetall career as a bat boy for the Chicago Cubs, attracted the attention of Mordecai Brown, who took him in hand and taught him how to pitch. In recommending Carlo to Manager McGinnity Brown said: "That lad has a lot of stuff and has made rapid strides at picking up the fine points of the game. Give him a chance and you will not regret It." While with Terre Haute Carlo pitched but two games, winning the first from South Bend in handy fashion. The second contest was lost to Springfield by the score of 5 to 4 through an error of an outfielder, who dropped a fly, letting in two run in the ninth inning. It is expected that Manager Chance will give the boy a try-out next year.
- YOUNGSTER FOR CHANCE Trenton Evening Times (January 15, 1913), p. 7 Anthony Carlo, former Wendell Phillips High School southpaw pitcher will play for the New York Yankees this year. Carlo received a wire from Manager Frank Chance yesterday afternoon informing him that everything was settled for him to to go with the Highlanders.
- ROYALS DEFEAT SKETTERS The Syracuse Herald (August 08, 1913), p. 18 Tony Carlo, recalled by Montreal from Newark, twirled a strong game for the visitors.
- MONTREAL SIGNS ITALIAN BATTERY The Lima Daily News (December 27, 1913), p. 3 The only Italian battery in organized baseball will be seen in the International League next season. The Montreal club has signed Tony Carlo, a Chicago semi-pro and catcher John Smith, whose real name is Guglieimo Peopli, of New York, who formerly played with Kingston and New York American League Clubs.
- TWELVE PLAYERS ARE RESERVED: OFFICIAL LIST FOR THREE-I IS ISSUED The [Decatur, IL] Daily Review (October 14, 1914), p. 5 [Listed on Peoria Reserve List]
- EASTERN LEAGUE DOINGS AND NOTES OF MAJORS The Hartford Courant (Jul 5, 1916), pg. 18 Anthony Carlo, a young pitcher recommended by Eddie Collins of the White Sox has been signed by New Haven. Carlo at one time attracted the Attention of the Yankees and had some experience with the Montreal Club in the International League.
- EASTERN LEAGUE DOINGS AND NOTES OF MAJORS The Hartford Courant (Jul 15, 1916), p. 17 Tony Carlo, the pitcher who came to New Haven so highly recommended, has been released by owner Collins, clippings of past performance and all
- EASTERN LEAGUE DOINGS AND NOTES OF MAJORS The Hartford Courant (Jul 19, 1916), p. 16 "the newcomer, Carlo, will likely get a chance to twirl [for Hartford] in the second encounter."
- WINDY CITY TWIRLER FANS THIRTY BATTERS New Castle (PA) News (September 16, 1919), p. 24 Tony Carlo, pitcher for the Wichita club of the Western League, set a record for strikeouts the other day. Carlo, pitching for tho Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago...
