Books and articles about Joe Williams

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A syndicated columnist for the New York World-Telegram and Sun and its predecessor papers for 34 years, Williams arrived in New York in 1927, having worked for the Memphis Commercial, Cleveland News, NEA, and Cleveland Press along the way. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 2, 1930: Playing under Kansas City's portable light system, the Pittsburgh (later Homestead) Grays 44-year-old hurler Smokey Joe Williams (27 strikeouts) spins a one-hitter to defeat the Monarchs' Chet Brewer (19 strikeouts, including 10 in a row starting in the 7th) 1–0 in a fiercely contested 12-inning matchup. Oscar Charleston scores the only run. » September 6, 1931: Homestead Grays ace Smokey Joe Williams fashions a 2-hit, 6–2 win over the St. Louis Stars in the Negro NL Championship Series. The Grays will win in six games. » March 2, 1999: Orlando Cepeda, Frank Selee, Smoky Joe Williams, Nestor Chylak are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee.