A short biography covering the unique life of August Schallick (1858-1937). After arriving in Cincinnati, the German-born immigrant soon found himself pitching for the Cincinnati Red Stockings using the alias "Gus Shallix". A menace on the mound, Schallick was known for his wild pitching strategy; nearly killing a man once with an errant ball. Following his stint in baseball, Schallick worked for the Cincinnati Police as a patrolman where he protected his beloved "Queen City" for nearly thirty years. All the while, Schallick cared for his ever-growing family and an even longer list of friends who knew him as good old "Pop'".
Aside from countless stories, quotes, and tales from old Pop himself, this book also includes more than twenty original family photographs of August Schallick and his family.
