Emerson went to high school at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI.
Emerson was a major league pitcher. He led his league in games finished in 1894. He led his league in games played, innings pitched and shutouts in 1895, definitely his best year. He led his league in complete games in 1900. He ended his career with 167 wins.
The following excerpt appears in Hawley's obituary which was printed in the Milwaukee Sentinel on September 20, 1938:
Also, during his Pittsburgh career, came an event that shows Pink's love for the game above all else. A world famous ex-prize fight champion called Pink to his room one night and offered him $20,000 if he'd "throw" the next day's game, odds for which were 8 to 2 on the Pirates and Pink.
"Think it over, Pink," the gambler cautioned, "If you refuse you'll go back to your hotel room a $2,400 a year player."
"Yes, I'll go back in my room at $2,400 a year player," Pink interrupted, "but I'll be able to sleep tonight."
And that was the end of the bribe attempt.
Emerson was a major league pitcher. He led his league in games finished in 1894. He led his league in games played, innings pitched and shutouts in 1895, definitely his best year. He led his league in complete games in 1900. He ended his career with 167 wins.
The following excerpt appears in Hawley's obituary which was printed in the Milwaukee Sentinel on September 20, 1938:
Also, during his Pittsburgh career, came an event that shows Pink's love for the game above all else. A world famous ex-prize fight champion called Pink to his room one night and offered him $20,000 if he'd "throw" the next day's game, odds for which were 8 to 2 on the Pirates and Pink.
"Think it over, Pink," the gambler cautioned, "If you refuse you'll go back to your hotel room a $2,400 a year player."
"Yes, I'll go back in my room at $2,400 a year player," Pink interrupted, "but I'll be able to sleep tonight."
And that was the end of the bribe attempt.
Emerson went to high school at Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, WI.
Emerson was a major league pitcher. He led his league in games finished in 1894. He led his league in games played, innings pitched and shutouts in 1895, definitely his best year. He led his league in complete games in 1900. He ended his career with 167 wins.
The following excerpt appears in Hawley's obituary which was printed in the Milwaukee Sentinel on September 20, 1938:
Also, during his Pittsburgh career, came an event that shows Pink's love for the game above all else. A world famous ex-prize fight champion called Pink to his room one night and offered him $20,000 if he'd "throw" the next day's game, odds for which were 8 to 2 on the Pirates and Pink.
"Think it over, Pink," the gambler cautioned, "If you refuse you'll go back to your hotel room a $2,400 a year player."
"Yes, I'll go back in my room at $2,400 a year player," Pink interrupted, "but I'll be able to sleep tonight."
And that was the end of the bribe attempt.
Emerson was a major league pitcher. He led his league in games finished in 1894. He led his league in games played, innings pitched and shutouts in 1895, definitely his best year. He led his league in complete games in 1900. He ended his career with 167 wins.
The following excerpt appears in Hawley's obituary which was printed in the Milwaukee Sentinel on September 20, 1938:
Also, during his Pittsburgh career, came an event that shows Pink's love for the game above all else. A world famous ex-prize fight champion called Pink to his room one night and offered him $20,000 if he'd "throw" the next day's game, odds for which were 8 to 2 on the Pirates and Pink.
"Think it over, Pink," the gambler cautioned, "If you refuse you'll go back to your hotel room a $2,400 a year player."
"Yes, I'll go back in my room at $2,400 a year player," Pink interrupted, "but I'll be able to sleep tonight."
And that was the end of the bribe attempt.
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