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The 1924 Junior World Series the St St. Paul’s Biggest Party: The Grand Army of the Republic’s 1896 National Encampment Moira F. Harris and Leo J. Harris —Page 13 Fall 2009 Volume 44, Number 3 The 1924 Junior World Series The St. Paul Saints’ Magnificent Comeback Roger A. Godin — Page 4 Saint Paul Saints first baseman Johnny Neun, right, dives toward a Baltimore Orioles runner in an attempt to tag him during one of the 1924 Junior World Series games played at Lexington Park. St. Paul Daily News photo, courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society. St. Paul Saints insignia reproduced by permission of the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club. RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY Executive Director Priscilla Famham Founding Editor (1964-2006) Virginia Brainard Kunz Editor John M. Lindley Volume 44, Number 3 Fall 2009 RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON DECEMBER 20,2007: J. Scott Hutton The Ramsey County Historical Society inspires current and future generations Past President Thomas H. Boyd to learn from and value their history by engaging in a diverse program President of presenting, publishing and preserving. Paul A. Verret First Vice President Joan Higinbotham Second Vice President CONTENTS Julie Brady Secretary 3 Letters Carolyn J. Brusseau Treasurer 4 The 1924 Junior World Series Norlin Boyum, Anne Cowie, Nancy The Saint Paul Saints’ Magnificent Comeback Randall Dana, Cheryl Dickson, Charlton Dietz, Joanne A. Englund, William Frels, Roger A. Godin Howard Guthmann, John Holman, Elizabeth Kiemat, Judith Frost Lewis, Rev. Kevin M. 13 St. Paul’s Biggest Party McDonough, Laurie M. Murphy, Richard H. Nicholson, Marla Ordway, Marvin J. Pertzik, The Grand Army of the Republic’s Jay Pfaender, Ralph Thrane, Richard Wilhoit. 1896 National Encampment Directors Emeriti W. Andrew Boss Moira F. Harris and Leo J. Harris George A. Mairs Richard T. Murphy Sr. 21 Growing Up in St. Paul EDITORIAL BOARD The M ispacha on Texas Street Anne Cowie, chair, James B. Bell, Nathalie Chase Bernstein Thomas H. Boyd, John Diers, John Milton, Debra Mitts-Smith, Laurie M. Murphy, Paul D. Nelson, Richard H. Nicholson, Jay 25 Book Reviews Pfaender, David Riehle, G. Richard Slade, Steve Trimble, Mary Lethert Wingerd. HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD Publication of Ramsey County History is supported in part by a gift from William Fallon, William Finney, Robert S. Clara M. Claussen and Frieda H. Claussen in memory o f Henry H. Cowie Jr. Hess, George Latimer, Joseph S. Micallef, and by a contribution from the late Reuel D. Harmon Marvin J. Pertzik, James Reagan, Rosalie E. Wahl. RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS A Message from the Editorial Board Commissioner Jan Parker, chair Commissioner Tony Bennett ast summer, St. Paul and Ramsey County hosted the Republican National Conven­ Commissioner Toni Carter Commissioner Jim McDonough Ltion, which attracted national attention. Impressive as that event was, we may have Commissioner Rafael Ortega forgotten other locally held, but nationally important gatherings held here. Our authors Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt Commissioner Janice Rettman explore two of them in this issue. In 1924, the St. Paul Saints defeated a minor league Julie Kleinschmidt, manager, rival, the Baltimore Orioles, to win the Junior World Series at Lexington Park at Lex­ Ramsey County ington and University Avenues. Roger Godin guides us through the story of the series and the excitement it created. In 1896, St. Paul welcomed about 150,000 Civil War vet­ Ramsey County History is published quarterly by the Ramsey County Historical Society, erans and other visitors for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Repub­ 323 Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth Street, St. lic, an enormously popular group with considerable political influence. Moira and Leo Paul, MN 55102 (651-222-0701). Printed in Harris recount the festivities, which included the display of an enormous “living flag” U.S.A. Copyright © 2009, Ramsey County Historical Society. ISSN Number 0485-9758. outside the then under-construction Landmark Center. On a smaller scale, we share All rights reserved. No part of this publica­ Nathalie Chase Bernstein’s warm story of growing up in the 1930s Jewish community tion may be reprinted or otherwise repro­ duced without written permission from the of St. Paul’s West Side. P.S. Don’t forget, a membership to RCHS (including, of course, publisher. The Society assumes no respon­ this nationally award-winning magazine) is a great holiday gift idea! sibility for statements made by contributors. Fax 651-223-8539; e-mail address: admin@ Anne Cowie, Chair, Editorial Board rchs.com; web site address: www.rchs.com 2 RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY Book Reviews Three Bold Ventures: trialist, bought the land from Gilfillan planned suburban development that The History of North Oaks, in 1883 and added additional acreage. would provide a scenic living environ­ Hill built over thirty buildings on the ment within commuting distance of the Minnesota land and started a venture to interbreed Twin Cities. By this time, the automo­ Joan C. Brainard cattle imported from England and Scot­ bile had become a middle-class neces­ and Richard E. Leonard land, with the goal of producing cattle sity, and better roads made it possible North Oaks, Minn.: Hill Farm Historical for more people with city jobs to live Society and Beaver’s Pond Press, further out and secure the benefits of 2007 rural life. The North Oaks Company 229 pages; $39.95 sold lots to homeowners, who were Ig y THRFF BOLD Reviewed by Anne Cowie able to enjoy the countryside’s woods VENTURES and lakes, as well as a golf course, ten­ pioneer’s efforts to ensure a city’s nis courts, and even a ski hill. Awater supply; an industrialist’s It is here that the history of North creation of a massive hobby farm; and Oaks, while less romantically compel­ an early planned suburban develop­ THE HISTORY OF NORTH OAKS, MINNESOTA ling, becomes even more valuable for ment: authors Joan C. Brainard and urban historians and those wishing to Richard E. Leonard document the his­ study the growth of local suburbs. The tory of the present-day community of authors note the incorporation of the North Oaks and show how it reflects all city of North Oaks, the advent of po­ three of these “three bold ventures.” Joan C. Brainard and Richard E. Leonard lice and fire protection, and the unique The first, short chapter in the book governing relationship between city deals with Charles Gilfillan’s purchase government, the North Oaks Home- of 3,000 acres surrounding four lakes that would provide both milk and beef. owners Association, and the North north of St. Paul in 1876, with the in­ Hill, ever the innovator, sought to dis­ Oaks Company. As in all communities, tent of giving the water rights to the tribute these cattle to immigrant farm­ the political history played out against city of St. Paul. Gilfillan recognized ers who settled along his Great North­ a cultural backdrop of schools, recrea­ the acute need of a clean supply of ern Railroad. Although Hill’s farming tion, and civic organizations such as the League of Women Voters. water for the young city, which was venture was not a commercial success, growing rapidly. Phelan Creek, the North Oaks Farm proved to be a happy This history provides a thorough, original water supply, was inadequate; retreat for Hill and his family. Hill’s accurate model for other communities efforts to tap White Bear Lake became second son, Louis W. Hill Sr., though to explore and document their origins politically problematic. When Gilfillan less interested in scientific farming than and development. While North Oaks bought the new acreage, a system of his father had been, continued the tradi­ has unique and colorful roots, every canals and conduits was built, allow­ tion of the “gentleman farmer” at North local community has a history to tell, ing clean water to flow to the thirsty Oaks and built a striking Swiss chalet and more histories like this would be city. With a hookup to the Mississippi on the eastern shore of Pleasant Lake. welcome additions to Ramsey County River, the system begun by Gilfillan In 1950, Louis W. Hill Jr., James J. bookshelves. still supplies water to St. Paul. Hill’s grandson, who was interested Anne Cowie is a member o f the RCHS The second “bold venture” began in conservation, announced the be­ Board o f Directors and chairs the Soci­ when James J. Hill, the railroad indus- ginning of the third “bold venture”: a ety ’s Editorial Board. RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY 25 “My heart it is delicious”: to the nationally recognized Center for introduction, and prologue. Setting the Course for Cross- International Health, now part of Health My heart is a stunning book. And de­ Partners Midway Clinic. licious as well. Cultural Health Care: ■ The most compelling stories in My Tim Rumsey is a RCHS member and has The Story of the Center for heart come from CIH patients—those been a family physician on St. Paul’s courageous immigrants and refugees International Health W. 7th Street for 32 years. whom, as Garrison Keillor is quoted Biloine W. Young as saying, “if we knew their stories, Afton, Minn.: Afton Historical Society we could not keep back the tears.” Press, 2008 For example: two fatherless Cambo­ The St. Paul Conspiracy 193 pages, $35.00 dian children surviving months in the Roger Stelljes Reviewed by Tim Rumsey jungle and years in refugee camps be- St. Cloud, Minn.: North Star Press of St. Cloud y heart it is delicious is a book you 320 pages, $24.95 M actually can judge by its cover. Reviewed by Robert F.
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