Juneau in Dodge County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Adrian "Addie" Joss

Photographed by Keith L, September 27, 2009

1. Adrian "Addie" Joss Marker

Inscription. Tall and lanky, Wisconsin native Adrian "Addie" Joss became one of baseball's greatest pitchers, praised for his terrific speed and accurate control. Born in nearby Woodland on April 12, 1880, his family moved here to Juneau in 1886, where he played second base for the high school team. He attended Watertown's Sacred Heart Academy and played baseball in the Wisconsin State League before joining the Cleveland "Naps" of the American League in 1902. Famous for his "hip pocket" delivery, Joss pitched a perfect game against the White Sox in 1908 and a no-hitter in 1910. He had a career record of 160 wins and 97 losses, winning 20 or more games in four successive seasons with a total of 45 shutouts. His career was cut short when he died suddenly of meningitis in 1911 after his ninth season. The day after his funeral, a Cleveland newspaper wrote: "Addie Joss still lives! His body may be molding into dust...but his spirit remains a potent, living thing in the sphere where his name won an honorable place." He was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1978.

Erected 1986 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 277.)

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1725.

Location. 43° 24.169′ N, 88° 42.124′ W. Marker is in Juneau, Wisconsin, in Dodge County. It is on Lincoln Drive west of South Mill Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in front of the Juneau Community Center at Addie Joss Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Lincoln Drive, Juneau WI 53039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dodge County Memorial Park (approx. 3.1 miles away); Adrian Joss '98 (approx. 7.3 miles away); Emerson P. Hawley '91 (approx. 7.3 miles away); Lowell Women Firefighters

Photographed by Keith L, September 27, 2009

2. Adrian "Addie" Joss Marker

(approx. 7.4 miles away); Wayland Hall (approx. 7.4 miles away); McKinstry's Home Furnishings (approx. 7.7 miles away); Fred MacMurray (approx. 7.8 miles away); Frederick Douglass (approx. 7.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Addie Joss. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 4, 2009.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,270 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.