Woodsfield in Monroe County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sad Sam Jones, 1892-1966 / Mary Weddle-Hines

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1. Sad Sam Jones, 1892-1966 Marker

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Side A
Sad Sam Jones
1892-1966 With 229 victories, Woodsfield's Samuel Pond Jones, or Sad Sam Jones, was one of professional baseball's top pitchers in the early 1900s. He started his 22-year career with the Cleveland Indians in 1914 and later played for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, St. Louis Browns, Washington Senators, and Chicago White Sox. He posted a career-high 23 victories for Boston in 1921 and won 21 for New York in 1923. Jones appeared in four World Series, but the pinnacle of his career came September 4, 1923, when he threw a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Athletics.

Side B
Mary Weddle-Hines In an era when men dominated professional sports, Monroe County's Mary Weddle-Hines was a trailblazer for women athletes. After playing professional girls softball for the Phoenix Queens, Weddle joined the Fort Wayne Daisies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1954. She displayed athleticism and versatility, playing outfield, third base, and pitcher. In her only season with the Daisies, Weddle had 52 hits, scored 38 runs

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2. Mary Weddle-Hines Marker

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and also sported a 3-1 pitching record. Only approximately 600 women ever played in the AAGPBL, which folded in 1954 after 12 seasons.

Erected 2002 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-56.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1879.

Location. 39° 45.575′ N, 81° 6.402′ W. Marker is in Woodsfield, Ohio, in Monroe County. Marker is on East Church Street, 0.1 miles west of Eastern Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodsfield OH 43793, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Bent, Zigzag, and Crooked" (approx. half a mile away); Woodsfield First United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Monroe County Civil War Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); 11 Sons Of Monroe County (approx. half a mile away); Eleven Sons (approx. half a mile away); War Savings Stamps (approx. half a mile away); Monroe County Korea War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monroe County WWII Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodsfield.

Also see . . .

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

3. Sad Sam Jones, 1892-1966 Marker

1. Mary Hines (Weddle). AAGPBL website entry (Submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

2. Sam Pond "Sad Sam" Jones. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

4. Mary Weddle-Hines Marker

1933 Goudey baseball card of Sad Sam Jones of the Chicago White Sox #81 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1933

5. 1933 Goudey baseball card of Sad Sam Jones of the Chicago White Sox #81

Mary Weddle Baseball Card image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown

6. Mary Weddle Baseball Card

Sad Sam Jones, 1892-1966 / Mary Weddle-Hines Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 29, 2014

7. Sad Sam Jones, 1892-1966 / Mary Weddle-Hines Marker

Historical Marker
Sponsored by:
Ohio Bicentennial Committee
Longaberger Company
Monroe County Chamber of Commerce
Woodsfield Savings Bank
McDonald's of Woodsfield
James and Kathy Conley
Shadow Lake Campgrounds
Monroe County Park District
Monroe County Beacon
Randall L. Gallagher Memorials, Inc.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 568 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 29, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.