Tom Williams (Negro leagues pitcher)

Thomas Williams (September 9, 1896 – January 19, 1937) was a Negro leagues pitcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.

Tom Williams
Pitcher
Born: (1896-09-28)September 28, 1896
Charleston, South Carolina
Died: January 19, 1937(1937-01-19) (aged 40)
Bremen, Illinois
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro leagues debut
1916, for the Bacharach Giants
Last appearance
1924, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

Williams attended Morris Brown College.

In 1917, 21 year-old Williams registered for the WWI draft. He lists his occupation as a "Professional Base Ball" Player for Rube Foster. He also lists his home address as 3664 Wabash Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Williams is listed as married and lists his wife as a dependent.[3]

In 1918, while playing for the Hilldale Club, Williams was drafted into the Army in Class 1-A.[2]

He died in Bremen, Illinois in 1937 and is buried at Restvale Cemetery in Alsip, Illinois.

References

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  1. ^ ""American Giants Ready for the Bell" Indianapolis Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, February 7, 1920, Page 3, Columns 5 to 7" (PDF). Negroleagues.bravehost.com. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b ""Santop, Williams and Tom Williams" Evening Public Ledger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, July 17, 1918, Page 11, Column 3" (PDF). Negroleagues.bravehost.com. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  3. ^ ""WWI Draft Registration Card for Thomas Williams" Precinct 50, Ward 2, Chicago, Illinois, June 5, 1917" (PDF). Negroleagues.bravehost.com. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
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