Byron Wardsworth Yarrison, known as "Rube", was a professional baseball player in the 1920s.
Born March 9th 1896, the son of Martin & Ada Yarrison of Montgomery Pa,
Yarrison was a pitcher for Philadelphia Athletics, and the Brooklyn Robins.
Yarrison in a uniform with an A on the Hat. (Philadelphia Athletics?)
His nickname came from the sporting editor of the Gettysburg College Weekly.
"The one thing Yarrison did known how to do however, was hit. He stood at the plate with a nonchalant air and poked out base hits in all directions. This 'I don't care' attitude immediately gave the sporting editor a chance to nickname him Rube on account of his resemblance to Oldring."
Rube spent a year in the army, serving in World War 1, from April 1918 to April 1919. He returned to complete his 4 year degree from Gettysburg College, and then joined the Hanover Blue Ridge Baseball team.
May 1922 - at home in Montgomery
September 12th 1923
A dinner was held to recognize Rube, at the Milton Elks, November 12 1923
Rube was a member of the Elks Club.
Byron Yarrison married Helen Michael, and the couple had one daughter.
In 1930, the Yarrisons lived on East Houston Avenue in Montgomery. Byron was a junior inspector the the State Highway. By 1940, the family had moved to South Williamsport, where Byron was a truck driver for an Ash Company.
Rube died April 22 1977, and was buried in St John's Lutheran Cemetery, Clinton Twp Pa.
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