Grave Story: Yip Owens (1886-1958)

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

If you go to Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, you will find that there is indeed a lake… and woods. The lake, apart from being a peaceful place to sit, has also been a place where cremains are scattered. That’s what I’m assuming at least, because if you search on Lakewood’s website for the final resting … Continue reading Grave Story: Yip Owens (1886-1958)

Jimmy “Bruno” Block

October 19, 2018October 21, 2018 ~ Sam Gazdziak ~ 2 Comments

3/13/1885-8/6/1937 Buried in St. Adalbert Cemetery, Milwaukee Wis. Here lies James Blochowicz, aka Jimmy Block aka Bruno Block. He was a catcher for the Washington Senators (1907), Chicago White Sox (1910-12) and Chicago Chi-Feds of the Federal League (1914). Had he not suffered from repeated hand injuries, he may have been the Sox starting catcher … Continue reading Jimmy “Bruno” Block