Charles Dewey "Lefty" Jamerson (January 26, 1900 – August 4, 1980) was a

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. Listed at 6' 1", 195 lb., he batted and threw

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. A native of Enfield, Illinois, Jamerson was a player whose major league career, statistically speaking, was only slightly different from that of Red Bluhm, Eddie Gaedel, or Moonlight Graham. On August 16, 1924, Jamerson pitched for the

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against the St. Louis Browns at

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. In one inning of work, he allowed two runs on one hit and three walks for an 18.00

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. He did not have a decision. After that, he never appeared in a major league game again. He then played for the Pittsfield Hillies of the Eastern League from 1925 to 1927 and the Hartford Senators of the Eastern League in 1926. He also played for the

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of the

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in 1926. After his playing career ended, he served as the head football coach at the

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in 1942 and at

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from 1948 to 1949. Jamerson died in

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, at the age of 80.

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Football

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