Simon F. Pauxtis
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Simon Francis "Si" Pauxtis (July 20, 1885 – March 13, 1961) was a professional baseball player and college football
coach in the United States. He also served in the Electoral College for the 1916 Presidential Election
for the state of Pennsylvania.
. He was noted not only for his defensive play but also for his batting skills. Pauxtis also was an All-American football player at Penn.
in 1909 as a new recruit to help pick up the slack in the team left by injuries of team players Tom Clarke and Frank Roth. He played for the Reds for the 1909 season playing his first official game on September 18 and his last game on October 5. Pauxtis officially played for four games.
) in Chester, Pennsylvania
. He coached two distinct periods, from 1916 to 1929, and again from 1936 to 1946. At PMC, his teams developed a record of 82 wins, 74 losses, and 8 ties including a 9–1 season in 1925 with victories over Temple
and Rutgers
.
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1911 until 1912. His overall coaching record at Dickinson was 8 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him 13th at Dickinson in terms of total wins and seventh at Dickinson in terms of winning percentage. While at Dickinson, he struck up a friendship with Pop Warner
who was coaching at Carlisle Indian School at the time.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
coach in the United States. He also served in the Electoral College for the 1916 Presidential Election
United States presidential election, 1916
The United States presidential election of 1916 took place while Europe was embroiled in World War I. Public sentiment in the still neutral United States leaned towards the British and French forces, due to the harsh treatment of civilians by the German Army, which had invaded and occupied large...
for the state of Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania
Pauxtis played college baseball as a catcher while studying law at PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. He was noted not only for his defensive play but also for his batting skills. Pauxtis also was an All-American football player at Penn.
Cincinnati Reds
Pauxtis still in law school at Penn when he was signed with the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 1909 as a new recruit to help pick up the slack in the team left by injuries of team players Tom Clarke and Frank Roth. He played for the Reds for the 1909 season playing his first official game on September 18 and his last game on October 5. Pauxtis officially played for four games.
Pennsylvania Military College
Pauxtis coached football at the Pennsylvania Military College (now called Widener UniversityWidener University
Widener University is a private, coeducational university located in Chester, Pennsylvania.Its main campus sits on 108 acres , just southwest of Philadelphia...
) in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
. He coached two distinct periods, from 1916 to 1929, and again from 1936 to 1946. At PMC, his teams developed a record of 82 wins, 74 losses, and 8 ties including a 9–1 season in 1925 with victories over Temple
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
and Rutgers
Rutgers University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American...
.
Dickinson College
Pauxtis was the 12th head football coach for the Dickinson College Red DevilsDickinson College
Dickinson College is a private, residential liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Originally established as a Grammar School in 1773, Dickinson was chartered September 9, 1783, five days after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, making it the first college to be founded in the newly...
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
and he held that position for two seasons, from 1911 until 1912. His overall coaching record at Dickinson was 8 wins, 6 losses, and 2 ties. This ranks him 13th at Dickinson in terms of total wins and seventh at Dickinson in terms of winning percentage. While at Dickinson, he struck up a friendship with Pop Warner
Glenn Scobey Warner
Glenn Scobey Warner , most commonly known as Pop Warner, was an American football player and coach...
who was coaching at Carlisle Indian School at the time.