Emmet Michael Simon was born on February 5, 1914 near Rickardsville, Iowa. He was the son of Mattas Simon and Theresa Schmitt. He married Kathleen Elizabeth Urbain on August 29, 1939 at St. John's Catholic Church in Placid. Emmet and Kathleen had eleven chidren.
The year before he was married, Emmet earned national and even international attention for his successful attempt to rescue his hunting dog, Spotty, who had become trapped in a fox's den. Emmet and his family and friends spent eleven days blasting with dynamite before finally reaching Spotty. Emmet received letters from all over the United States, Canada and Australia in praise of his efforts. The letters included newspaper headlines from the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe and Time magazine. His successful rescue attempt also caught the attention of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Emmet enjoyed hunting and playing baseball. Emmet played baseball from 1929 until 1953 for the Farley and Placid semi-pro teams. He was a good pitcher, who would often hire out to pitch for other area teams. He also was one of the top hitters of Dubuque County. While playing for Placid, he hit .500 for a season. He also had nine consecutive hits in a double header. In 1940, Emmet was honored by being chosen to play on the Dubuque County Farm Bureau team, which would go on to win the State Championship in Ames. Emmet was the starting pitcher for the team. Emmet later managed all levels of baseball. He was inducted into the Dubuque County Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Emmet died on April 13, 2001 in Dubuque, Iowa.
The year before he was married, Emmet earned national and even international attention for his successful attempt to rescue his hunting dog, Spotty, who had become trapped in a fox's den. Emmet and his family and friends spent eleven days blasting with dynamite before finally reaching Spotty. Emmet received letters from all over the United States, Canada and Australia in praise of his efforts. The letters included newspaper headlines from the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe and Time magazine. His successful rescue attempt also caught the attention of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Emmet enjoyed hunting and playing baseball. Emmet played baseball from 1929 until 1953 for the Farley and Placid semi-pro teams. He was a good pitcher, who would often hire out to pitch for other area teams. He also was one of the top hitters of Dubuque County. While playing for Placid, he hit .500 for a season. He also had nine consecutive hits in a double header. In 1940, Emmet was honored by being chosen to play on the Dubuque County Farm Bureau team, which would go on to win the State Championship in Ames. Emmet was the starting pitcher for the team. Emmet later managed all levels of baseball. He was inducted into the Dubuque County Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Emmet died on April 13, 2001 in Dubuque, Iowa.
Emmet Michael Simon was born on February 5, 1914 near Rickardsville, Iowa. He was the son of Mattas Simon and Theresa Schmitt. He married Kathleen Elizabeth Urbain on August 29, 1939 at St. John's Catholic Church in Placid. Emmet and Kathleen had eleven chidren.
The year before he was married, Emmet earned national and even international attention for his successful attempt to rescue his hunting dog, Spotty, who had become trapped in a fox's den. Emmet and his family and friends spent eleven days blasting with dynamite before finally reaching Spotty. Emmet received letters from all over the United States, Canada and Australia in praise of his efforts. The letters included newspaper headlines from the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe and Time magazine. His successful rescue attempt also caught the attention of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Emmet enjoyed hunting and playing baseball. Emmet played baseball from 1929 until 1953 for the Farley and Placid semi-pro teams. He was a good pitcher, who would often hire out to pitch for other area teams. He also was one of the top hitters of Dubuque County. While playing for Placid, he hit .500 for a season. He also had nine consecutive hits in a double header. In 1940, Emmet was honored by being chosen to play on the Dubuque County Farm Bureau team, which would go on to win the State Championship in Ames. Emmet was the starting pitcher for the team. Emmet later managed all levels of baseball. He was inducted into the Dubuque County Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Emmet died on April 13, 2001 in Dubuque, Iowa.
The year before he was married, Emmet earned national and even international attention for his successful attempt to rescue his hunting dog, Spotty, who had become trapped in a fox's den. Emmet and his family and friends spent eleven days blasting with dynamite before finally reaching Spotty. Emmet received letters from all over the United States, Canada and Australia in praise of his efforts. The letters included newspaper headlines from the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Globe and Time magazine. His successful rescue attempt also caught the attention of President Franklin Roosevelt.
Emmet enjoyed hunting and playing baseball. Emmet played baseball from 1929 until 1953 for the Farley and Placid semi-pro teams. He was a good pitcher, who would often hire out to pitch for other area teams. He also was one of the top hitters of Dubuque County. While playing for Placid, he hit .500 for a season. He also had nine consecutive hits in a double header. In 1940, Emmet was honored by being chosen to play on the Dubuque County Farm Bureau team, which would go on to win the State Championship in Ames. Emmet was the starting pitcher for the team. Emmet later managed all levels of baseball. He was inducted into the Dubuque County Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Emmet died on April 13, 2001 in Dubuque, Iowa.
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