Solve a mystery... Two Davidsons one Photo...

[smokelessjoe]

Hi Jim,

Here are some blurbs I have found in the "Sporting Life" about Paul Davidson. Not sure if any of it helps????

Sept 11 1911
The veteran outflelder Paul Davidson, was released
by Dubuque. on August 29. Davidson was taken on
by Kock Island, but, like his case at that city, was
crowded out, of the line-up by younger blood.
A Dubuque dispatch under date- of August 3O
says: "Outflelder George Marmsch, of the Dubuque
team, has been sent home for the balance of the
season owing to poor physical condition caused by
sickness earlier in the year. Outflelder Davidson, re
leased Tuesday, has been recalled, and catcher Alien,
recently fined and suspended by Manager Rowland,
reinstated."


Aug 26 1911
Paul Davidson, veteran outfielder, has been released
by Rock Island to make room for Roy Sherer, a
youngster secured from Sioux City.


May 11 1907
American Association News.
Chris Lindsey is hitting better for Kansas City
than he ever "did for Detroit.
Columbus is fortified as usual this season
In having good utility -performers handy.
They say that Koehler. a discarded St. Louis
American player, is the fastest outfielder in the
American Association.
The Minneapolis club has purchased from the
Peoria club outfielder Paul Davidson, formerly
of the St. Louis Browns.
Harry Gessler. now of Columbus, made two
hits in his first game with Columbus. Jude, the
Indian of last season©s Redlegs, also hit for
two.

April 6 1907
News Notes.
Monte McFarland has cinched Pearl Holycross.
a twirler from Danville, and bought in addition in
fielder Dan Claire from the same team to play
with the Clinton infants.
The* Rock Island Club has sold shortstop David
Mulligan to Quincy, of the Iowa League.
Dubuque continues to have trouble with last
season©s men failing to sign up. Reagan has been
sold; Paul Davidson was a non-reserve; Harry
Sw©alm still seeks a position with the independents©;
Wilder declines to sign, and lastly third baseman
Ueitz sent in word he has signed with a Chicago
independent organization and would not report.


Oct. 10 1908
Indianapolis P. W. Werden, D. P. Howley, P. J.
Livingston, Howard Wakefleld, Edward Siever, Cajl
Druhot, W. J. Slagle, Louis Durham, Claude Eiliott,
Chris. Hudsay, Otto G. Williams, Wm.
Hopke, Paul Davidson, Jas. F. Cook, John F.
Hayden, A. M. Coulter, Ira Tevls, Clarence Mc-
Donnell (purchased), Dave Schreiber (purchased).
Bert West (purchased).



Aug 14 1909

Confidence in Manager Carr Unabated
Despite Lowly Position.
Indianapolis, Ind., August 7.—Paul Davidson,
center field of the Indianapolis team,
that won the American Association cham
pionship, has been sold to Omaha, of the
Western League. Davidson has not been
hitting well this year. Catcher Shaw was
unconditionally released today. Frank
Bowerman will do most of the catching for
the Indians for the rest of the season.
President W. H. Watkins, principal stock
holder of the club, has issued a statement,
expressing confidence in the management of
Charlie Carr, notwithstanding the slump on
the home grounds that has caused the team
to drop from the top to the bottom within
less than a month. Watkins says that the
addition of Chadbourne, Smith of the
Shreveport team; Bowerman and Linderman
will strengthen the Indians, and that they
will begin winning as soon as they hit the
road. Smith is a promising-looking player.
Watkins is after another pitcher.



April 22 1905
BY SECRETARY J. H. FARRELL.
Auburn, N. Y., April 12. Headquart
ers of the National Association of Pro
fessional Base Ball Leagues. Follow
ing- is the latest official bulletin of the
Secretary:
CONTRACTS.
With Dubuque Claude Stark, H. J.
Meek, J. Thiery, Paul Davidson, Ray
Whited, H. L. Gasper, R. Bisdorf, J.
Donahue, E. J. Phelan, F. B. Applegate,
Steve Reagan, Paul Cook, B. P.
Hadley.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION NEWS.
The Toledo Club has signed for a trial a local
amateur pitcher named Fred Donovan.
The remains of the late catcher George Speer
were interred on July 23 in the family lot at Pittsburg.
The Louisville Club has purchased first baseman
Walter Salm from the Wheeling (Central League)
Club.
Charley Hickman is the only Toledo regular in
the .300 class. "Hick" is batting .309. The big
fellow is covering left field in fine style.
Andy Oyler, the crack shortstop of the Minneap
olis team, was severely spiked on the left wrist a
week ago and will be out for some time.
The Indianapolis Club has sold outflelder Paul
Davidson to the Omaha (Western League) Club; and
has unconditionally released catcher Shaw.