Charles Edward "Goggy" Meara was a

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. He was born on April 13, 1891, in

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. He attended college at

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. Meara played 1 season in 1914 with the

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and played 4 games. He had 2 hits in 7 at-bats. Meara died on February 8, 1962, in the

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