View Full Version : Who is the kid on 1922 W501 #118 Bill Southworth?
Pythonfactory
12-31-2012, 03:28 PM
Hi all. Anyone know who the kid on this card (1922 W501 #118 Bill Southworth) is? Thanks!
http://www.vintagecardprices.com/card-profile/48976/1922-American-Caramel-Series-of-120-Bill-Southworth-120-Baseball-Card-Value-Prices.htm
obcmac
12-31-2012, 03:50 PM
It's Billy Southworth Jr. Played some ball...died in a WWII training accident.
Mac
Pythonfactory
12-31-2012, 03:58 PM
Thanks Mac =)
obcmac
12-31-2012, 04:04 PM
Chance to show this...
prewarsports
12-31-2012, 06:27 PM
I got to speak several times on the phone with Billy Southworth's daughter who last I heard still lived in the Southworth home in Ohio. Every time I spoke to hear she GLOWED about her older brother Billy Southworth Jr.
He lived a crazy and eventful life packed into a few short years of adulthood, he was signed to be a mega movie star, played pro baseball, and wore his fathers baseball cap while flying to block the sun, a practice soon imitated by all other pilots of the era.
I have a single signed ball from Billy Junior that is one of my prized possessions despite not being that "valuable" since he never made the major leagues.
A sad and tragic story of loss during WW2 but one that is worth reading up on if you have the time!
Rhys Yeakley
Pythonfactory
12-31-2012, 06:30 PM
Thanks for sharing that Rhys. I had been deciding on what Southworth card should represent him in my collection and I think it is an easy decision now. =)
Chris Counts
12-31-2012, 11:57 PM
I second what Bryan said. It's now an easy choice. Thanks for sharing, Rhys ...
There are cards that can be in a collection just because they are cool.....