Kathy started at Sherm Lollar Lanes in 1974, and continued on with us when the center became. Come join a League and enjoy the fun! In Springfield, Connie was known as an expert knitter, whose sweaters are prized to this day by friends and family. 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All Rights Reserved. - Grill with Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner options in the Back Alley Grill Sherm Lollar was born on August 23, 1924 in Durham, Arkansas, USA. imported from Wikimedia project. Lollar was traded to the St. Louis Browns and replaced Les Moss as their starting catcher for the 1949 season. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. She touched many people with her kindness. [1] He was a batboy for the Fayetteville, Arkansas Class D minor league team in the ArkansasMissouri League in the 1930s. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Sorry for the family's loss. He retired in 1963 and later served as a minor league manager in the Oakland A's system. Data Provided By I think this message isn't appropriate for our group. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Elizabeth, Justus, Constance (her namesake) and Solomon Lollar and John Patrick Lambert. background-image:unset; As a League bowler you will enjoy tons of fun, and a great environment to meet new people. John Sherman Lollar Jr. (August 23, 1924 - September 24, 1977) was an American professional baseball player and coach. (Age 21-240d, Subject: Re: [TalkingBaseball] Fun fact. In the 1970s, when Sherm was with the Tucson Toros, Connie found her love of the Arizona desert. served to you completely ad free and you will be granted access to view every profile in its entirety, even [17] His career on-base percentage was higher than Berra's (.357 versus .348). It's #SpotlightSunday! He did not return until July 25, and appeared in only 84 total games during the season. Let us host your next big event. Lollar spent twelve seasons with the Chicago White Sox, after spending all or parts of six seasons with three other American League teams. [10][11] He ended the season hitting .280 with a career-high .391 on-base percentage. In 1960, Connie and Sherm opened Sherm Lollar Lanes bowling alley in Springfield, which she continued to operate after Sherm's death in 1977.In Springfield, Connie was known as an expert knitter, whose sweaters are prized to this day by friends and family. Sherm Lollar finished his career with a .264 career batting average, 1,415 hits including 244 doubles and 144 home runs, 623 runs and 808 RBI over 18 seasons. One of the highlights of my life, growing up in Springfield, Missouri, was watching Game 3 of the 1963 World Series with the Lollar family, with Sherm sitting alongside us kids, predicting the pitches called by the . Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 9:57 AM Springfield was a retirement haven for catchers. In 1993 [12] Lollar, whom Richards called "a manager on the field", was a quiet workhorse who led by example and was an excellent handler of pitchers. I enjoyed my short visit with your mother. You have funeral questions, we have answers. [1] We have many Leagues to offer! We present them here for purely educational purposes. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Sherm is a shortened version of the given name Sherman and may refer to: People . Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. In 1960, Connie and Sherm opened Sherm Lollar Lanes bowling alley in Springfield, which she continued to operate after Sherm's death in 1977. . Mr.. from the SABR BioProject, More Sherm Lollar Pages at Baseball Reference. Find out more. The starting catcher: rookie Sherm Lollar who had a pretty good career thereafter. Utilize our advanced search form to filter the search results by Company Name, City, State, Postal Code, Learn more. Sherm Lollar Lanes, Inc. in Springfield, MO | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts CONSTANCE LOLLAR Agent 308 1/2 East Commercial Springfield, MO Reviews Write Review There are no reviews yet for this company. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. John Sherman Lollar Jr. (August 23, 1924 September 24, 1977) was an American professional baseball player and coach. Sherm played for the Browns until 1951, when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox. It was in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was working as a bookkeeper in 1946 that she met Cleveland Indians. In 1993 ownership changed to its current owners and was renamed as Sunshine Lanes. SUNSHINE LANES BOWLING CENTER WELCOME TO OUR CENTER. BRING ON THE BIRTHDAY. One would wonder why Yogi didnt START that game. Bowling makes everything more fun. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Elizabeth, Justus, Constance (her namesake) and Solomon Lollar and John Patrick Lambert.Donations in Connie's memory may be made to Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities (online at http://chicagocancercharities.com/ or via mail to Chicago Baseball Cancer Charity, Howard Kaplan, 1623 Robin Lane, Glenview, Illinois 60025. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles in the . Sunshine Lanes first opened its doors in 1960 as Sherm Lollar Lanes. Sherm Lollar has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. Sherm Lollar Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac Sherm Lollar Stats Sherm Lollar was born on Saturday, August 23, 1924, in Durham, Arkansas. It was one of the best trades I ever made, Frank Lane, then the White Sox general manager, said years later. She donated hundreds of expertly made blankets and hats to area hospitals. Once I found out she was his widow, plus she was so very kind, there was no way I was going to give her a ticket. ownership changed to its current owners and was renamed as Sunshine Lanes. [39], Coaching and minor league managing career, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Eras: Golden, "Rules For Election", "1945 International League Batting Leaders", "April 23, 1955 White Sox-Athletics box score", "August 20, 1957 Senators-White Sox box score", "1958 Chicago White Sox Schedule, Box Scores and Splits", "1959 American League Team Statistics and Standings", "The Encyclopedia of Catchers Trivia December 2010 Career Shutouts Caught", "Sherm Lollar minor league manager statistics", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sherm_Lollar&oldid=1133045245, April 20,1946,for theCleveland Indians, September 7,1963,for theChicago White Sox, American League leader in fielding percentage for catcher: 1951, 1953, 1956, 1960, 1961, Major League record: .992 fielding average as catcher, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 01:24. [34] At the time of his retirement in 1963, he ranked 9th all-time in career home runs by catchers. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. date of death. [22] Lollar led the team with 20 home runs and 84 runs batted in. Take your birthday bowling. The White Sox acquired him in 1951. "Sherm Lollar, Catcher, American League." He's wearing an uncomfortable smile-as if he doesn't think himself worthy of being an All-Star. It was in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was working as a bookkeeper in 1946 that she met Cleveland Indians catcher John Sherman Lollar II. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.