The Lambs’ Archives^®

Barclay Harding Warburton (1866-1954) was elected to The Lambs in 1890 as a Non-Resident member. He was a philanthropist, newspaper publisher, and U.S. Army veteran. He was born on April 1, 1866 in Philadelphia to Charles Edward Warburton. At the death of his father he became the publisher of the… Continue reading →

Leon Wachsner (March 12, 1854—February 19, 1909) was a non-resident member of The Lambs from Milwaukee, where he was the manager of the Pabst Theatre. The New York Tribune said he was the best-known promoter of German drama in the United States. He was an actor, manager, and impressario who… Continue reading →

William Louis Veeck Jr. (February 9, 1914 – January 2, 1986) was a Major League Baseball franchise owner and promoter. Veeck was at various times the owner of the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox. As owner and team president of the Indians in 1947, Veeck signed… Continue reading →