Books and articles about William H. Locke

Locke was sports editor of the Pittsburgh Press for ten years until 1903, when he was named secretary of the Pirates. In January 1913 he headed a group including W.F. Baker and Governor Tener of Pennsylvania that bought the Phillies. He was named president but died suddenly on August 14 of that year. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » January 11, 1913: With the Phils franchise in disarray following the expulsion of President Horace Fogel, William H. Locke and his cousin William F. Baker buy the club. » August 14, 1913: William H. Locke, who bought the 2nd-place Phils earlier this year, dies. His cousin William Baker will succeed him.