Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Joseph "Unser Choe" Hauser

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

1. Joseph "Unser Choe" Hauser Marker

Inscription. This colorful first-baseman walloped 63 home runs for Baltimore of the International League in 1930, and 69 for Minneapolis of the American Association in 1933, to merit the title of "Home Run King of the Minors." Born January 12, 1899, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Elected in 1967.

Erected 1968 by Presented to the Hall of Fame by Kohler Co., Kohler, Wisconsin Plastics Engineering Co., Sheboygan, Wisc. The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 43° 2.533′ N, 87° 54.967′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on North 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lisle "Liz" Blackbourn (here, next to this marker); Alan Kulwicki (here, next to this marker); Jerry Kramer (here, next to this marker); Vincent T. Lombardi (here, next to this marker); Marlin M. "Pat" Harder (here, next to this marker); Ivan B. Williamson (here, next to this marker); Charles E. "Buckets" Goldenberg (here, next to this marker); Anthony Robert Canadeo (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

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More about this marker. The Marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is located on the east side of the UW-Panther Arena along North 4th Street.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

2. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

3. Wisconsin Athletic Walk of Fame Plaque

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devon Polzar, July 10, 2016

4. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 19, 2016, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.