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A brawler who boxed an exhibition with heavyweight champ Jack Johnson, Schmidt became the leader of three Tiger pennant winners (1907-09) by whipping Ty Cobb in several fights. He made the last out in consecutive World Series in 1907-08, the only player ever to do so. Walter Schmidt was his younger brother. (JK)