Charles J. Guth (1856 in

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– July 5, 1883 in

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) was a professional

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player who played

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in the Major Leagues in 1880. He played one game for the Chicago White Stockings. Guth was a semi-professional player who was called up to pitch due to both

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and Fred Goldsmith being ill.

Death

Three years after making his debut, Guth died from asthenia.https://www.thedeadballera.com/tooyoung.html

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