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Julie Wera

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543:, ruling him ineligible for military service. Graham contacted Jerry Donovan, a former teammate of Wera's with San Francisco who was president of the Far West League, who did not question the story and found that the imposter had enough knowledge of baseball to offer him the job with Oroville. 819:"YANKS SEND WERA TO COAST LEAGUE; Utility infielder Released Under Optional Agreement to Hollywood Club. WRITERS TO DINE TONIGHT Mayor Walker, Landis and Bernard Among Speakers at Event in the Commodore. Jahn Signs for Giants. Writers Dine Tonight" 527:, in July 1947. His widow, Ruth, said that she "was as much surprised as anyone else" when she found out that her husband was an imposter. Though it was initially believed that Wera was a cousin, they were not related. The imposter had gone to 519:
to his estranged wife. Newspapers ran the story that Wera had died from suicide at the age of 38. The next day, a friend of Wera's in Rochester saw the story and alerted him, and Wera announced to the press that he was still alive.
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Before the 1930 season, the Yankees sold Wera outright to Jersey City. After the 1930 season, the Yankees purchased Wera from Jersey City, so that they could send him to the
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Wera married Dorothy Fischer, an elementary school teacher in Winona, on November 18, 1931. They had two sons and one daughter.
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The imposter was identified as William J. Wera through his fingerprints from his attempt to gain employment in a casino in
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of the International League in 1936. Toronto released him before the 1937 season, and he served as player-manager of the
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Julian Valentine Werra was born on February 9, 1902, to John and Anna Werra, who immigrated to the United States from
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of the International League. Syracuse released him during the season, and he finished the year with the
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at home plate. He injured his knee, which limited him in the remainder of his career. Wera
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had a working agreement with the Saints, and they purchased Wera from the Saints for
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In 1948, somebody portraying himself as Wera became the business manager of the
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Wera died of a heart attack in his home in Rochester on December 12, 1975.
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after the 1926 season. He made the Yankees in 1927 as a reserve
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to repair his face after a mine detonated near him during
324:, $ 25,000 ($ 430,263 in current dollar terms), and two 234:; February 9, 1902 – December 12, 1975) was an American 196: 171: 157: 147: 137: 132: 119: 106: 26: 1956:Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players 1385: 1230:. Associated Press. September 15, 1948. p. 29 1195: 1167: 1139: 1111: 1057: 1029: 898: 844: 721: 539:. However, Wera had been classified as 4–F by the 1469:"Wera Kept Wife In Dark About Identity, She Says" 1259:. Associated Press. December 13, 1975. p. 36 1247: 1245: 1010:. Associated Press. November 27, 1930. p. 10 670:"Werra Batting at .298 Clip With the Peoria Club" 457:of the International League. Wera played for the 348:. During a game on July 22, Wera collided with 313:in 1925, and he played for the Saints in 1926. 1570:Career statistics and player information from 1224:"Death of 'Julian Wera' Denied by Julian Wera" 797:"Hollywood Club Gets Wera From New York Yanks" 480:After Wera retired from baseball, he became a 1600: 1305:"Wera Recalls One of Babe Ruth's Best Homers" 8: 1331:"Julian Wera, Ex-Yankee, Takes His Own Life" 728:The Lima Morning Star and Republican-Gazette 425:In January 1934, Oakland traded Wera to the 644:"Wera To Join St. Paul A.A. Club This Week" 1607: 1593: 1585: 750:"Injury Halted Wera's Career With Yankees" 618:"Injury Halted Wera's Career With Yankees" 364:for the 1927 Yankees. The Yankees won the 34: 23: 1559:. 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February 4, 1928 772:"1927 New York Yankees Statistics" 249:during the 1927 and 1929 seasons. 14: 1086:"Fort Worth Club Buys Julie Wera" 1031:"Julie Wera Sold to Oakland Club" 399:in 1929, but optioned him to the 1501:"Wera faked out by 'phony Wera'" 1337:. September 14, 1948. p. 10 1253:"Ex-Yankee dead of heart attack" 445:for a semi-professional team in 1941:Oakland Oaks (baseball) players 1906:Baseball players from Minnesota 1533:. September 25, 1948. p. 6 1475:. September 15, 1948. p. 1 1449:. September 24, 1948. p. 1 1423:. September 14, 1948. p. 8 1417:"Ex-Yank Player Denies 'Death'" 1092:. February 24, 1934. p. 12 702:. December 21, 1926. p. 24 676:. September 2, 1925. p. 10 624:. November 19, 1955. p. 16 336:. He hit his only major league 1499:Metzler, Mark (May 24, 1992). 1366:. January 21, 1964. p. 12 650:. September 4, 1924. p. 9 395:. The Yankees brought Wera to 1: 1311:. February 4, 1948. p. 2 1285:. January 13, 1948. p. 8 879:. January 8, 1929. p. 32 1931:Jersey City Skeeters players 1916:St. Paul Saints (AA) players 1443:"Prints Prove Wera Identity" 958:. March 16, 1930. p. 83 311:Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League 197:Career highlights and awards 1580:Baseball Reference (Minors) 1541:– via Newspapers.com. 1515:– via Newspapers.com. 1483:– via Newspapers.com. 1457:– via Newspapers.com. 1431:– via Newspapers.com. 1402:– via Newspapers.com. 1374:– via Newspapers.com. 1345:– via Newspapers.com. 1319:– via Newspapers.com. 1293:– via Newspapers.com. 1267:– via Newspapers.com. 1238:– via Newspapers.com. 1212:– via Newspapers.com. 1184:– via Newspapers.com. 1156:– via Newspapers.com. 1148:. June 21, 1935. p. 27 1128:– via Newspapers.com. 1100:– via Newspapers.com. 1074:– via Newspapers.com. 1046:– via Newspapers.com. 1038:. 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Third baseman
Winona, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
New York Yankees
New York Yankees
Batting average
Home runs
Runs batted in
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1927
1929
World Series
1927
professional baseball
third baseman
New York Yankees
Major League Baseball
Prussia
Kashubian diaspora
Winona, Minnesota
sandlot baseball
Wausau, Wisconsin
semi-professional
professional baseball
St. Paul Saints
American Association
optioned
Peoria Tractors
Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League

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