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After serving with the Army in China and the Philippines during the Boxer Rebellion and the Spanish-American War, Altizer played every position but pitcher and catcher. He was known for shouting "No, no, no" whenever he was tagged out. In 1908 he invented a postcard with a photo of William Jennings Bryan which, when held up to the light, also showed a photo of the White House. Altizer later umpired in the minors. (NLM)