National League president Harry Pulliamdies after shooting himself in his room at the New York Athletic Club yesterday

On July 29, 1909 — National League president Harry Pulliam, despondent over his inability to handle the problems and controversies of the league, dies after shooting himself in his room at the New York Athletic Club yesterday. Pulliam had been suffering from a nervous breakdown.

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