Born: June 12, 1904
Hometown: Calvert, TX
Year Induction: 2003
Deceased : September 16, 1978
Alcorn State, Lorman, Mississippi
Professional baseball
Returned to Alcorn State as baseball coach and Dean of Men from 1960 to 1977.
Bill’s mother died when he was 4 years old and he was raised by his grandparents in Rodney, MS. He was not only a dominating left-handed pitcher, but an accomplished switch-hitter.
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