Jay Carl Cashion (June 4, 1889 – November 17, 1935) was a

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. He played for the Washington Senators from 1911 to 1914. According to ''

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'', Cashion had a fast

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but was unable to control it.Neyer, Rob and James, Bill.
The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers
' (Simon & Schuster, 2004), pp. 159–160. He is buried in

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