Dangerfield Talbert

Dangerfield F. "Danger" Talbert (March 8, 1878 – June 20, 1914) was an American baseball third baseman in the pre-Negro leagues.

Dangerfield F. Talbert
Third baseman
Born: (1878-03-08)March 8, 1878
Platte City, Missouri
Died: June 20, 1914(1914-06-20) (aged 36)
Omaha, Nebraska
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1900, for the Chicago Union Giants
Last appearance
1911, for the Leland Giants
Teams

Talbert was born in Platte City, Missouri and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, attending the public schools there. He began his career as a baseball player at Omaha High School, working as a catcher at 16 years old.

Talbert came to Chicago in 1900 signing with W. S. Peters' Chicago Unions, playing third base where he stayed for most of his career. He played mostly for Chicago teams, with the exception of a couple years with the Algona Brownies[2][3] of Iowa.[6]

He played a winter season with the Cuban X-Giants and returned again for regular season play with the Leland Giants.

Talbert played with the Leland Giants until a court battle split the team in 1910.[7] Wright went with Frank Leland to the Chicago Giants and played there in 1910[5] and 1911.

He played with and against many well-known names of the day, including Rube Foster, Sol White, Henry W. Moore, William Binga, Walter Ball, and Charles "Joe" Green.[6]

In 1913, Talbert was diagnosed with consumption, today known as tuberculosis and in May 1913, his friend and former teammate Rube Foster held a benefit baseball game for Talbert raising a reported $265.[8] Omaha baseball supporters also held a benefit four months later at an Omaha ballpark.[9]

After more than a year with the disease, Danger Talbert died at the home of his sister in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 36. He was buried at Laurel Hill cemetery.[10]

References
  1. "Like Picking Chicken Bone" Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Wednesday, August 17, 1904, Page 3, Columns 5 and 6
  2. "Algona Brownies Win the Big Game" Webster City Tribune, Webster City, IA, Page 12, Columns 4 and 5
  3. "Brownies Humble Giants" Upper Des Moines-Republican, Algona, IA, Wednesday, June 24, 1903, Page 1, Columns 4 and 5
  4. "Mr. Danger Talbert" Broad Ax, Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, January 23, 1909, Page 2, Column 4
  5. "Chicago Giants Will Raise Flag Sunday" Chicago Broad Ax, Chicago, IL, May 14, 1910, Page 2, Columns 4 and 5
  6. "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
  7. "Frank C. Leland Enjoined From Using the Name Leland Giants" Chicago Broad Ax, Chicago, IL, Page 2, Column 2
  8. "Danger Talbot Benefit" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, May 17, 1913, Page 4, Column 6
  9. "Midway Giants Lose in a Farcical Contest" Omaha World Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Sunday, September 7, 1913, Page 13, Column 5
  10. "Negro Ball Player Dead" Omaha Daily Bee, Omaha, Nebraska, Saturday, June 20, 1914, Page 13, Column 2
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