Gregg, Guy Page 1888 - 1919

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Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 12/10/2012 at 16:01:37

Postville Herald, Fri., 5 Sept. 1919. Condensed version of a much longer obituary.

Falls Dead On Ball Diamond. Guy Page Gregg Of This City Suddenly Stricken Monday At New Albin Home-Coming.

Seldom is a community more suddenly or unexpectedly shocked than were the people of Postville on Monday afternoon when the sorry news was conveyed by telephone that Guy Page Gregg had been stricken dead on the ball diamond during a ball game at the New Albin Home-Coming where he was pitching for the Lansing team in a game against a team from Victory.

The game started late and had progressed to the second inning. Guy had pitched several times when he turned and said something to the umpire, then sank to one knee, he attempted to rise but fell over gasping. A doctor rushed to his aid but his spirit had already wafted to the other shore.

Guy Page Gregg was born at Monona, Iowa, Jan. 13, 1888, and at about the age of five came to Postville, Iowa. He attended the public schools and during this time his talent as a baseball player became known. From among the student body he organized a team known for a number of years as the Postville Club Nine, which was known far and wide as one of the best high school ball teams in this sectiion of the state. With this team he challenged the team of older and more seasoned ball players known as the Postville Famous First Nine and beat them. After graduating high school he progressed thru several semi-pro teams until he was purchased by the Boston National League team at the close of the 1915 season. The sudden death of his father on October 21, 1915, caused him to give up professional ball just as he was about to reach the Zenith of his career.

Since his fathers death Guy and his brother John have managed and owned the lumber business started by their father in Postville, under the firm name Gregg Brothers.

Shortly after this country declared war on Germany he enlisted and as an experienced lumberman was placed with the engineers. He served with the 19 Co, 20th Engineers, serving in France. He was appointed Corporal in 1918 and was raised to Sergeant in 1919. He was honorably discharged at Fort Dodgem Iowa, in June of 1919.

The funeral was held from the family home Thursday, conducted by Rev. Hadwen Williams of the M.E. church, and the Masonic fraternity. Interment was made in the family plot in Postville cemetery.

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Note: See obit of his father, James Gregg 1859 - 1915, for relationships.

Submitter is not related.

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