The Story of Louis Fontaine

Sctvman · 04-23-2022, 11:45 PM

Louis Fontaine grew up from humble beginnings. Born on March 3, 1914 in the town of Olivet, France (near Orleans), he was the son of a department store worker.

Fontaine stayed in the town through the Great War, before his family decided to move to the United States when they were six years old in 1920.

Fontaine's family went through Ellis Island and saw the Statue of Liberty, before they decided to take the train to Hartford, Connecticut, a short ride from New York. They did not know much English when they came to America, but were looking for better opportunities as the economy was poor in their area at the time.

Louis started playing baseball with the neighborhood kids. Stickball. This was something that they played all day during the summer. Fontaine was also a soccer player in France.

When Fontaine was 11 years old he started playing football in sandlot leagues in Hartford. He played left halfback in football, and did all the kicking when he got into high school. He signed with Trinity College in Hartford, and played both football and baseball for the Bantams.

Sctvman · 04-24-2022, 07:19 PM

Louis spent time in Connecticut for several years after his 1936 graduation, working as a department store manager, much like his dad. He was reassigned in the Sears chain in 1940 to the city of Wilmington, North Carolina. He got married to Marie in 1936, who is a homemaker.

Fontaine decided to enlist in the Navy when World War II began, and was on a ship in Guam during the war.

After the war Louis wanted a change in scenery. In the 1945 season Fontaine worked as an assistant coach at his school, Trinity College. He was also planning to work as the head baseball coach at the school in 1946, but the Phillies called and wanted him on their minor league coaching staff.

Fontaine will manage in Green Bay for the Bluejays.

Sctvman · 04-27-2022, 12:06 AM

Your 1946 Green Bay Bluejays are about a month away from starting, but their roster is coming into better form.

Dan Bankhead has become the first black to sign in the Major Leagues, signing as a P for the Dodgers for a whopping $54,000 a year, double the salary of any other Major Leaguer. That could go to $74,000 a year in his 3rd season, 1949, an incredible sum.

04-23-2022, 11:45 PM	#1
Sctvman Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 423	The Story of Louis Fontaine Louis Fontaine grew up from humble beginnings. Born on March 3, 1914 in the town of Olivet, France (near Orleans), he was the son of a department store worker. Fontaine stayed in the town through the Great War, before his family decided to move to the United States when they were six years old in 1920. Fontaine's family went through Ellis Island and saw the Statue of Liberty, before they decided to take the train to Hartford, Connecticut, a short ride from New York. They did not know much English when they came to America, but were looking for better opportunities as the economy was poor in their area at the time. Louis started playing baseball with the neighborhood kids. Stickball. This was something that they played all day during the summer. Fontaine was also a soccer player in France. When Fontaine was 11 years old he started playing football in sandlot leagues in Hartford. He played left halfback in football, and did all the kicking when he got into high school. He signed with Trinity College in Hartford, and played both football and baseball for the Bantams.

04-24-2022, 07:19 PM	#2
Sctvman Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 423	Louis builds a life Louis spent time in Connecticut for several years after his 1936 graduation, working as a department store manager, much like his dad. He was reassigned in the Sears chain in 1940 to the city of Wilmington, North Carolina. He got married to Marie in 1936, who is a homemaker. Fontaine decided to enlist in the Navy when World War II began, and was on a ship in Guam during the war. After the war Louis wanted a change in scenery. In the 1945 season Fontaine worked as an assistant coach at his school, Trinity College. He was also planning to work as the head baseball coach at the school in 1946, but the Phillies called and wanted him on their minor league coaching staff. Fontaine will manage in Green Bay for the Bluejays.

04-27-2022, 12:06 AM	#3
Sctvman Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 423	Green Bay Bluejays! And color barrier broken! Your 1946 Green Bay Bluejays are about a month away from starting, but their roster is coming into better form. Dan Bankhead has become the first black to sign in the Major Leagues, signing as a P for the Dodgers for a whopping $54,000 a year, double the salary of any other Major Leaguer. That could go to $74,000 a year in his 3rd season, 1949, an incredible sum. Attached Images