National Archives at Atlanta

National Archives at Atlanta

BROWSE ITEMS TAGGED "DRAFT REGISTRATION"
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Louis Santop Loftin

Louis Santop Loftin

June 1, 1917

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
Joseph Williams

Joseph Williams

September 12, 1918

"Smokey Joe" Williams was a dominant pitcher in the Negro Leagues...

Tags: Baseball | Draft Registration | Negro League | New York | World War I
Christopher Torriente

Christopher Torriente

October 20, 1917

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
Benjamin Harrison Taylor

Benjamin Harrison Taylor

June 5, 1917

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
John Henry Lloyd

John Henry Lloyd

September 12, 1918

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
Andrew Rube Foster

Andrew Rube Foster

September 12, 1918

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
Andrew Lewis Cooper

Andrew Lewis Cooper

June 5, 1918

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
Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb

May 23, 1917

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
Honus Wagner

Honus Wagner

September 12, 1918

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
Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

June 5, 1917

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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