Who is the kid on 1922 W501 #118 Bill Southworth?

[Pythonfactory]

Hi all. Anyone know who the kid on this card (1922 W501 #118 Bill Southworth) is? Thanks!

http://www.vintagecardprices.com/car...lue-Prices.htm

[obcmac]

It's Billy Southworth Jr. Played some ball...died in a WWII training accident.

Mac

[Pythonfactory]

Thanks Mac =)

[obcmac]

Chance to show this...

[prewarsports]

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]

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]

I second what Bryan said. It's now an easy choice. Thanks for sharing, Rhys ...

[Leon]

There are cards that can be in a collection just because they are cool.....