Lefty Willis died 50 years ago Today

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Lefty Willis

Charles William Willis

Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 1", Weight: 175 lb.
Born: November 4, 1905 in Leetown, West Virginia, US
Died: May 10, 1962 in Bethesda, Maryland, US (Aged 56)

Willis played for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association during the late 1920s, compiling an overall record of 6-9 during three different seasons. 

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