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in all three locations. His major league playing career having just ended, Devore had reportedly bought stock in the
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821:(1911, MGR)
803:(1913–1914)
797:(1912, MGR)
785:(1913–1914)
747:Frank Emmer
743:(1915, MGR)
741:Josh Devore
704:Watt Powell
684:Josh Devore
542:T.L. Duncan
465:Chillicothe
448:Independent
364:Josh Devore
227:Chillicothe
112:(1910–1916)
91:(1910–1916)
84:Independent
857:References
789:John Potts
765:Tom Kibler
666:Al Newnham
647:Al Newnham
586:Tom Kibler
294:Tom Kibler
528:Playoffs
496:1913–1916
475:1910–1912
187:in 1884,
148:Team data
1454:Category
839:See also
831:Ed Zmich
795:Ray Ryan
759:Ed Irwin
723:Al Bauer
628:Ray Ryan
414:Timeline
316:Ray Ryan
212:Hamilton
167:Ballpark
525:Manager
485:Class D
433:League
421:Year(s)
266:Class D
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