Jack Grim

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Jack Grim
John J Grim
Height:	5' 10"
Weight:	178
Born:	1872-4-? at Cincinnati, OH (US)

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Jack Grim was a professional player and manager.

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Jack Grim managed the Newport News Shipbuilders in the Virginia League in 1912 before being put out as manager on Aug 17 for failing to pay the players in a timely way. He was also not popular with the fans, which lead to low attendance.^[1] Centerfielder Buck Hooker took over as manager.^[2]

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1. ↑ "Jack Grim Out As Manager Of Shipbuilders", pg 31. Times Dispatch, 1912-08-18. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038615/1912-08-18/ed-1/seq-31/.
2. ↑ "Shipbuilders Now Have New Manager", pg 6. Times Dispatch, 1912-08-19. http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038615/1912-08-19/ed-1/seq-6/.