1947 Newnan Brownies Roster
Georgia-Alabama League (GGL) - Class: D
Team Record: 72-53
Finished 4th in the GGL
Manager: Joe Abreu (0-0), John Westbrook (0-0)
Location: Newnan, Georgia
Ballpark: Pickett Field
Attendance: 80,600, Avg. 1,290
1947 Newnan Brownies StatisticsTeam Record: 72-53
Finished 4th in the GGL
Manager: Joe Abreu (0-0), John Westbrook (0-0)
Location: Newnan, Georgia
Ballpark: Pickett Field
Attendance: 80,600, Avg. 1,290
Playoffs - Opelika Owls 3 games, Newnan Brownies 1
The Newnan Brownies of the Georgia-Alabama League ended the 1947 season with a record of 72 wins and 53 losses, finishing fourth in the GGL.
Joe Abreu and John Westbrook served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Abreu | R | R | May 24, 1913 | 5'8" | 160 | Oakland, CA US |
| Robert Astin | ||||||
| Tommy Ayers | R | R | June 29, 1923 | 6'1" | 200 | Newnan, GA US |
| Woody Bottoms | L | June 26, 1917 | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Lewis Brock | R | R | 6'0" | 179 | ||
| Ted Browning | R | R | March 17, 1926 | 5'9" | 165 | |
| Lee Collins | ||||||
| Jake Daniel | L | L | April 22, 1911 | 5'11" | 175 | Roanoke, AL US |
| George DePillo | R | January 29, 1930 | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| Lewis Eidson | ||||||
| Charles Hamrick | ||||||
| Ben Harrell | ||||||
| Oliver Hill | L | R | October 16, 1909 | 5'11" | 178 | Powder Springs, GA US |
| William Jones | R | R | 5'11" | 175 | ||
| Duane Krohn | L | L | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Larry Lohr | R | R | November 24, 1924 | 6'2" | 187 | |
| George Mason | R | 6'3" | 198 | |||
| Robert Matthews | R | R | 5'9" | 175 | ||
| Fred McCravy | R | R | 5'11" | 183 | ||
| William McFarland | R | R | May 5, 1928 | 6'3" | 190 | East St. Louis, MO US |
| David Morris | ||||||
| Thomas Powers | ||||||
| Claude Shoemake | L | 6'3" | 235 | |||
| Chester Skalski | R | R | November 20, 1928 | 6'0" | 180 | |
| Bob Stanley | R | 6'0" | 180 | |||
| Donald Stoyle | L | 6'3" | 225 | |||
| Dale Swanson | October 26, 1925 | 192 | Blue Island, IL US | |||
| Ralph Swanson | ||||||
| Alan Swygert | R | 6'3" | 210 | |||
| Edward Westbrook | ||||||
| James Whitney | R | 5'10" | 175 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
