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Spohrer was a rugged catcher who never ducked a fight. When colorful and egocentric teammate Art Shires took up boxing between seasons, a promoter matched the two. Commissioner Landis warned them that he would ban them from baseball for making fighting a second career. On the field, Spohrer was a competent catcher who showed fair "doubles power" in 1929 and 1930. He hit a career-high .317 in '30 but declined thereafter. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 5, 1929: The Braves play their first Sunday home game in history, losing to Pittsburgh, 7–2 before 35,000. The winning pitcher is Burleigh Grimes, who helps his own cause by starting a 3rd inning triple play (1-5-2-5-4-2) on a grounder by Al Spohrer. Heinie Mueller is run down, Spohrer is caught trying to reach 2B, and Rabbit Maranville is caught trying to score. The Bucs have four triples, one each by the Waners.