Leslie Nunamaker, catcher of the New York American League Club, was born in Aurora, Neb., in 1889. His career began with the Lincoln, Neb., team of the Western League in 1909. He remained with that club until late in the season, when he was disposed of to Dubuque, Iowa, of the Three Eye League. He was drafted at the end of the year by the Chicago Nationals. He was sent back to Bloomington without a trial, and after playing there the following season was drafted by Boston Americans. He was sold by Boston to New York Americans in 1914.