Boston Americans of the American League. December 4 – Oscar Purner, 41, pitcher for the Washington Senators of the National League during the 1895 season. December 14 – Danny Murphy, 51, backup catcher for the 1892 New York Giants of the National League. December 15 – Tony Murphy, 56, American Association catcher who played for the 1884 New York Metropolitans. December 16 – John Hofford, 52, National League pitcher for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys of the American Association in 1885 and 1886. December 26 – Art Ball, 39, National League infielder for the 1894 St. Louis Browns and the 1898 Baltimore Orioles. December 26 – John Doyle, 57, Canadian pitcher who played in 1882 for the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the American Association. December 31 – Tip O'Neill, 57, Canadian left fielder for four teams in three different leagues, who won American Association batting titles in 1887 and 1888 while collecting a .326 average in 1052 games. References