Professor Hamilton's Diary: Sept. 18, 1935

He recovers from the day before; baseball player dies in airborne fight

After a day in which he dashed to New York City and back home to Reading and stayed at a faculty meeting until 10 p.m., Professor Hamilton was pretty fagged out today. He was at Albright College from 10 a.m. to 3:30 registering new freshman. “Rather tired when I came home,” he confessed.

The Reading Times contained a news story about the bizarre death of professional baseball player Leonard Koenecke during a flight over Toronto. Paid subscribers can read on about this athlete’s exit from the field and the world. Join the story by clicking below.

The photo of Koenecke, far right, with fellow Brooklyn Dodgers players, is being offered on eBay.