Tag Archives: Williamsport MD

Buck and Boots

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Austin Gisriel

It should come as no surprise to my long-time readers that the only historical figure to appear in The Secret of Their Midnight Tears trilogy is a baseball player. Cletus Elwood “Boots” Poffenberger was the most colorful character in professional … Continue reading →

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Library-Digging Unearths Another Boots Nugget

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Austin Gisriel

I found a reference to my old friend and subject, Cletus Elwood “Boots” Poffenberger the other day while combing through microfilm of the Winchester Evening Star from September 1, 1944. A page two article headlined, “Park to play Wildcats Suday; … Continue reading →

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Now Announcing the Boots Poffenberger Bobble Head

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Austin Gisriel

My old friend, Boots Poffenberger is back in the news, as the Washington County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has announced that its “mystery bobble head,” to be given away at the August 12th Hagerstown Suns game against the West Virginia … Continue reading →

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Home at Third

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

A big thank you to Ed Cave and the gang at the Third Base Tavern here in Williamsport for their wonderful hospitality this past Saturday. Ed asked me to do a Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser book signing at the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Events

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

The first two Saturdays in October will see me at two very interesting places. On October 4th from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 pm., I will be signing copies of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser at the Third Base Tavern here in Williamsport. … Continue reading →

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“Did you ever hear about the time . . .”

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

One of the most rewarding aspects of the book signings held so far for Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser is having folks share the fond memories of their youth, and of Boots. There are still so many stories about Boots … Continue reading →

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Boots Launch a Big Success

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

Thank you to everyone who made the launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser such a big success. Joan and Jerry Knode were wonderful hosts providing an array of refreshments (still marveling at the banana bread, Joan!) and more importantly, … Continue reading →

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The Launch Is About to Launch and One Other Tidbit

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

There seems to be a great deal of excitement building in Williamsport for the launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser. That is rewarding and humbling at the same time! Just as a reminder, the launch will be held this … Continue reading →

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“Boots” Will Launch on July 27th

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

We are just about at the end of a process that began in January of 2012. The official launch of Boots Poffenberger: Hurler, Hero, Hell-Raiser will take place on Sunday afternoon, July 27th at the Williamsport Town Museum in the Springfield … Continue reading →

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Boots Poffenberger in the Movies??

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Austin Gisriel

One of the many fascinating facts about Boots Poffenberger, who served a three-year hitch in the Marine Corps during WWII, is that he appeared on a U. S. M. C. recruiting poster along about 1947 or 1948. That fascinating fact … Continue reading →

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