Gary Ashwill

Clubs & Franchises: St. Louis Giants/Stars

Gary Ashwill
May 12, 2026
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Should the St. Louis Giants of 1906-1921 (managed by the café owner and Democratic Party official Charlie Mills) and the St. Louis Stars of 1922-1931 (owned and financed by a number of people, most prominently the nightclub owner and Republican Party official Dick Kent) be considered the same team?

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