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Joseph “Cyclone Joe” Williams

Joseph “Cyclone Joe” Williams – February 25th in African American History

February 25, 1951 Joseph “Cyclone Joe” Williams, hall of fame Negro League baseball pitcher, died. Williams was born April 6, 1886 in Seguin, Texas. He began playing baseball professionally in 1905. Then known as Smokey Joe Williams, he spent 5 years with southern black baseball before moving in 1910 to the Chicago Giants.  When playing […]

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