Their rosters included several future major league stars, such as Earl Averill, Joe DiMaggio, Smead Jolley and Paul Waner. Charles Graham even had the opportunity to catch for the legendary Cy Young.

Charles Graham, 78, strangled his wife of nearly 50 years, Davinia, 67, in their home in Cheltenham in August last year after she threatened to stab him. Graham was jailed for three years for ...