Samuel F. Angus | |
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| Born | Samuel Floyd Angus April 1855 Prairie Depot, Wood County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 6, 1908 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | Owner of the Detroit Tigers (Nov. 1901–Oct. 1903), railway owner/executive |
| Spouse | Dorothy Hood (died 1907)[1] |
Samuel Floyd Angus (April 1855 – February 6, 1908) was an American business owner and professional sports team owner. He was the principal owner of the Detroit Tigers of the American League from November 1901 through October 1903.
Angus began his career as a book agent in Ohio. He subsequently entered the life insurance business, first as an agent and later as a regional manager for large life insurance interests. In the late 1890s, he became a promoter and builder of interurban electric railways, including the 61-mile Toledo, Fremont & Norwalk Railway (later part of the Lake Shore Electric Railway) and the 79-mile Detroit, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor & Jackson Railway (sometimes known as the "Ypsi-Ann").
In November 1901, he led a syndicate that acquired the Detroit Tigers from James D. Burns and George Stallings. He purchased majority interest in 1902 and owned the team until late 1903. During Angus's ownership, the team began the tradition of training in the south and acquired stars "Wild Bill" Donovan and "Wahoo Sam" Crawford, whose services would be key to the 1907 American League championship team.
- ^ Schramm, J.E.; Henning, W.H.; Andrews, R.R. (1984). When Eastern Michican rode the rails. Interurban Press. ISBN 9780916374655. Retrieved April 6, 2015.