Charles B. Coppen: Charles Bernard Coppen Time line

Charles Bernard Coppen

1879 –Born to John and Anna Coppen in Palmyra, New York on November 2^nd.

1896- Joined the United States Army

1898- Entered Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island

-member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

1902- Graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Philosophy

1902- moved to 29 Benevolent St.. Providence, RI

1903- In September he boarded the White Star Line Ship SS Armennia bound for Liverpool, England.

1903- Assistant Headmaster at the Abbott School, Farmington, Maine.

1904- Sports reporter for the Providence Evening Telegram

1905- Sports reporter for Providence Journal

1909- January 9^th- married Elna Johnson at the home of Mrs. Eugene Walker in Rumford, RI.

1911- lived at 75 Peace St, Providence, RI .

1911- Helen Elizabeth born on February 23^rd.

1911- War correspondent for Providence Journal

1913- Sports Editor for the Providence Journal/Bulletin

1914- Elected President of the Colonial Baseball League, Class C League

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Colonial_League

1914- February 21^st- Named Vice President of the Providence Baseball Grays of the International League.

1915- Governor member of the Pen and Pencil Club of R.I.

1916- Owner of the Providence Steam Roller Football Team

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Providence_Steam_Roller

1917- Ruth born on June 21^st.

1917- Moved to 246 Adelaide Ave, Providence, RI.

1920’s- Managed Boxer Morris Billingkoff, AKA “Young Montreal”

1925- January 3^rd-Admitted to the RI Bar Association

1925- Started announcing Brown University baseball games for WDWF

1925- Opened up the law firm of Davis & Coppen at 412 Turks Head Building in Providence, RI.

1925- January 7^th- attended the 9^th annual banquet for the Providence Steam Roller Football Team at the Hotel Dreyfus.

1925- March 26^th- Original member of the board of directors for the Rhode Island Cycledrome Company. Meeting held at 601 Grosvenor building in Providence, RI.

1925- May 7^th- elected Manager of the Providence Steam Roller Football Team

1925- Started announcing Brown University football games.

1926- May 11^th- Elected Worshipful Master of the Redwood Lodge, Number 35, of the Masons at the 48^th annual communication held at the Freemasons Lodge.