National Archives at Atlanta
Administered, by means of local civilian boards responsible to state headquarters under the general supervision of the Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG), War Department, a selective draft based upon liability to military service of all male citizens, and all males not alien enemies who had declared their intention to become citizens, between the ages of 21 and 30 (expanded in 1918 to males between 18 and 45). |
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Known as Louis Santop during his Negro League days, this slugging catcher is credited with a lifetime .406 batting average... Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Negro League | New York | World War I |
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"Smokey Joe" Williams was a dominant pitcher in the Negro Leagues... Tags:Baseball | Draft Registration | Negro League | New York | World War I |
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Cristobal Torriente was a hard slugging batter from Cuba who played in the Negro Leagues. Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Florida | Negro League | World War I |
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Ben Taylor was from a famous baseball playing family. At one time he played for the Indianapolis ABC's... Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Indiana | Negro League | World War I |
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Pop Lloyd was an exceptional shortstop who could bunt and steal bases with the best of the Negro League players... Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Negro League | New York | World War I |
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Rube Foster was the founder of the Negro National League. He was also the longtime owner of the Chicago American Giants. Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Illinois | Negro League | World War I |
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Andy "Lefty" Lewis was a longtime star of the Kansas City Monarchs who pitched in the 1936 Negro League All-star game.. Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Negro League | Texas | World War I |
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During WWI Ty Cobb served in the U. S. Army in the Chemical Warfare Service... Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Georgia | Hall of Fame | World War I |
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Honus Wagner was considered the best shortstop of his time. He was elected with the first class to enter... Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Hall of Fame | Pennsylvania | World War I |
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Babe Ruth was a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox at the time he registered for the WWI draft... Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Hall of Fame | Massachusetts | World War I |
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