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Savage, Robert (1921-2013)

Name:
Savage, Robert (1921-2013)
Title:
Lieutenant, U.S. Army, World War II
Register of Probate, Coos County, NH
Other Names:
Savage, John Robert
Savage, Bob
Born:
12/01/1921
Birthplace:
Manchester, NH
Died:
07/26/2013
Death Location:
Berlin, NH
Residence:
Manchester, NH
Randolph, NH
Nationality:
American
Occupation:
Major League baseball pitcher, Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns, 1942-1949
Sporting goods dealer
Physical education teacher and coach at Gorham, NH, High School, 1969-1983
Notes:
First major leaguer to be wounded in World War II.
Part owner, with brother Maurice, of Bartage Hotel in Manchester, NH.
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