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John Owen "Chief" Wilson was an American professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals.
Wilson in 1912
A 1912 T207 baseball card depicting Wilson
Bertram, Texas
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Bertram is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,020 in the 2024 estimate, up from 1,616 at the 2020 census.
Chief Wilson
…stands. Wilson was born on August 21, 1883, in Austin, Texas. He grew up at a ranch owned by his family located approximately 50 miles north of Austin in Bertram. Wilson started his baseball career playing on several teams in independent leagues, before joining the Austin Senators in 1905. He was known for his…
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Downtown Bertram
Downtown Bertram