EDDIE  GILLESPIE

    Edward J. Gillespie was born in Roxborough,
Phila., Pa. December 30, 1882 and attended public
school to 12th grade.  He held the state champion-
ship for 100-yards (9.8).  He came to Pottsville
in 1920 and worked at Frick Engineering Co. and
installed the first ice plant at Ulmer's.
     He joined the Maroons in 1925 as trainer and
played several games with them when they were
short players (in one game, he scored two TD's!).
He stayed with the Maroons until 1929 and many
times conditioned opposing clubs who visited
Pottsville as he was considered the best conditioner
and trainer in the league.