Elwood Bearint
Elwood “Woody” Bearint
ELWOOD BEARINT was born in Philadelphia around 1906, the oldest child of Edward Bearint and his wife Clara. The family moved to the Cramer Hill section of Camden NJ around 1915, the elder Bearint working as a rigger in one of Camden’s many shipyards. By the end of 1919 the family owned a home at 1019 North 26th Street.
Elwood Bearint grew up playing a lot of baseball, and in his day was considered one of Camden’s top players. A left-handed pitcher who could also hit and play the outfield, he was signed by Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics and sent to one of their minor league affiliates. Unfortunately, an injury to his pitching arm ended Elwood Bearint’s days as a pitcher and major league prospect. He was a fixture for years in the semi-pro leagues in and around Camden, and was a member of Cramer Hill’s famed Defiance Athletic Club baseball team. The 1923 Defiance team won 32 games against only 8 losses and three ties. His younger brother, Paul Bearint, also was well known in Camden semi-pro baseball. Paul Bearint was signed by the Yankees and he roomed with Yogi Berra in the minors, and played four seasons in the Philadelphia Athletics farm system. Another brother, Chuck Bearint, also played minor league baseball just after World War II.
Elwood Bearint went into the roofing business. He worked out of his home at 950 North 33rd Street in Cramer Hill, where he lived with his wife, the former Marie Mayer, and children David and Anne.
Elwood Bearint was in Bellmawr NJ on business when he died from an aneurism on August 30, 1954.
Photos
Defiance Athletic Club, 1923 — Elwood “Woody” Bearint is standing, at far left
Elwood and Marie Bearint
1926 Statistics — Chambersburg PA, Blue Ridge League
Batting
| G | AB | R | H | TB | 2B | 3B | HR | SH | SB | BB | HB | RBI | K | AVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 78 | 11 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | — | 17 | .256 |
Fielding (while playing first base)
| PO | A | E | TC | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 3 | 4 | 117 | .966 |
Pitching
| G | IP | AB | H | R | SH | BB | HB | K | WP | BALK | W | L | ERA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 83 | 319 | 91 | 53 | 13 | 33 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5.75 | .556 |
Holstein to Hurl for Camden Club
Camden Courier-Post —
Southpaw Again Signs With Schaubmen, Play Lancaster Saturday
E.L. Bearint
EL. BEARIN’G
East Camden lad who has been signed by Lou Schaub to bolster the Camden flinging staff. Bearint, a southpaw, also is a good clubber and can be used in the outfield in a pinch. He hurled and played first base for Chambersburg, of the Blue Ridge League, in 1927, but joined the Camden Police nine at the start of last season, remaining with the “cops” during the entire season.
Camden Will Clash With Tigers Today
Camden Courier-Post —
Philadelphia Colored Aggregation to Meet Locals at Public Service Park
Lou Schaub’s Camden clubbers will play their first Saturday game in three weeks at Public Service Park today when they collide with the Philadelphia Tigers. The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p. m.
Ernie Potts, who hurled a creditable contest against Hilldale here last Wednesday night, is slated to work for the Schaubmen again today. Potts heaved the best game against Hilldale that any local curver has pitched on the local lot this year and deserved a better fate than to lose by a count of 10 to 4. Errors at critical stages enabled the Darby Daisies to romp away with an easy victory when perfect baseball would have made the combat a close-score affair.
Potts is out to secure revenge today and the Tigers are likely to experience plenty of trouble in attempting to solve his deliveries. The invaders have been performing at the Bacharach Giants’ Park at Atlantic City and have made a fair showing so far this season.
Bill Minnow, former Phila’ catcher, will do the receiving for Camden, while “Reds” Davis, Joe Marter, Ralph Kelling and Frankie McNeil will round out the infield. Rube Chambers, El. Bearint and Fritz Henrich will cavort in the outfield.
Trenton Times — August 14, 1929
Trenton Times, August 14, 1929 — Elwood Bearint among players on the 12th Ward team; also featuring Clay Reesman and Joe Snyder
12th Ward Holds Meeting Tonight
Camden Courier-Post —
The 12th Ward Club will hold an important meeting tonight at the home of Robert Loeble, 2707 Westfield avenue, at 8.30 p. m.
The following players are urgently requested to attend: Orv Dannenhower, George Kissinger, Pete Weygand, Elmer Loeble, Bob Loeble, Tom Tracey, El Bearint, Art Watson, Harry Watson, Howard Davidson, Charley Cooper, “Rick” Reeves, Joe De Luca, Joe Snyder, Dick Call, Harold Roth, Bill Cunningham, Bill Brook, Al Bass, Lefty Reynolds and Bill Werking.
Elwood Bearint, Former Athlete, Succumbs at 48
Camden Courier-Post —
Elwood Bearint, 48, a roofer and sheet metal worker, who was active in Camden semi-pro baseball a number of years ago, died on Monday afternoon.
He was stricken while on business in Bellmawr, and was taken by the Bellmawr Fire and Rescue Squad ambulance to the West Jersey Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Mr. Bearint was a native of Philadelphia and lived in Camden 39 years. His home and office were at 950 North 33rd Street. At one time he was a mechanic in the Camden police garage. He was a member of Trimble Lodge, No. 117 Free and Accepted Masons.
Played in Cramer Hill
Mr. Bearint began his baseball career in the section of Camden known as Cramer Hill when there was a baseball field in every block. He was a southpaw pitcher and also played in the outfield.
He attracted the attention of Connie Mack and he was sent to one of the farms of the Athletics. His future in the big leagues seemed assured until an accident to his arm destroyed all chance as a moundsman.
When the Camden police baseball team was organized, Mr. Bearint was asked to join it, and he was one of the biggest assets the team had. His powerful hitting attracted the attention of several minor league scouts and he received many tempting offers which were refused as he preferred to end his baseball career on the lots where it had started.
Services Friday
He had played on the old Defiance Team, the Camden East Side A.A. team in the Camden County League, and with the Twelfth Ward and the Riverton teams. He also had played with Chambersburg PA in the Blue Ridge League. He also had played baseball with York PA, and had played basketball with the Defiance team in Camden and with Camden Police.
Surviving are his widow, Marie A.; a son, David E.; a daughter, Miss Anne M.; his father, Edward, of Wildwood; four brothers, Edward J. of Brooklawn, Howard of Ocean View, and Pal M. and Charles of Camden, and six sisters, Mrs. Tina Hopkins, of Gloucester, Mrs. Katherine Glander, of Blackwood; Mrs. Claera Shinn, of Haddon Heights; and Mrs. Margaret Hoffman, Mrs. Lillian Seidelman, and Mrs. Rose Baltake, of Camden.
Services will be held 1:00 PM Friday in the Davies Funeral Chapel, 4522 Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, where a viewing and Masonic services will be held Thursday night. Burial will be in Locustwood Memorial Park.