Education
He attended college at Saint Ambrose University.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Lou Kolls
Edit ProfileCareer
Kolls umpired in one All-Star Game and one World Series. Kolls was released by the American League a few months before his untimely death. He also played in the National Football League.
Before entering umpiring, Kolls unsuccessfully ran for sheriff in Rock Island, Illinois.
He also played semi-pro and minor league baseball. Kolls played seven seasons of professional football, 40 games total), for the 1920 Chicago Cardinals, 1920 Hammond Pros, 1922-1926 Rock Island Independents and 1927 New York Yankees.
Kolls umpired in the Mississippi Valley League, Western League and International League before making it to the American League in 1933. Kolls called 1195 games in his major league career.
He was named to the staff of the 1936 All-Star Game.
In 1938, Kolls suffered a broken nose in spring training, but he umpired a full slate of 161 games and officiated the 1938 World Series. After the 1940 season, American League president Will Harridge issued an outright release to Kolls. Kolls was married to the former Irene Tanghe, who worked as a secretary to United States. Representative Chester C. Thompson.
Kolls was killed in a two-car accident near Hooppole, Illinois in 1941.
Four occupants of the other car were killed in the head-on collision. Two people were injured, including the sole passenger in the umpire"s vehicle.
