1947 Sherman-Denison Twins Roster
Big State League (BSL) - Class: B
Team Record: 69-85
Finished 5th in the BSL
Manager: Guy Sturdy (0-0), Bill Atwood (0-0)
Location: Denison, Texas; Sherman, Texas
Ballpark: Twin City Park
Attendance: 81,550, Avg. 1,059
1947 Sherman-Denison Twins StatisticsTeam Record: 69-85
Finished 5th in the BSL
Manager: Guy Sturdy (0-0), Bill Atwood (0-0)
Location: Denison, Texas; Sherman, Texas
Ballpark: Twin City Park
Attendance: 81,550, Avg. 1,059
The Sherman-Denison Twins of the Big State League ended the 1947 season with a record of 69 wins and 85 losses, finishing fifth in the BSL.
Guy Sturdy and Bill Atwood served as manager.
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| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Atwood | R | R | September 25, 1911 | 5'11" | 190 | Rome, GA US |
| Jake Blomer | July 22, 1915 | 191 | ||||
| Larry Drake | L | R | May 4, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | McKinney, TX US |
| Marlin Fox | ||||||
| Buck Frierson | R | R | July 29, 1917 | 6'3" | 195 | Chicota, TX US |
| William Green | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | ||
| James Grigg | R | 5'11" | 170 | |||
| Billy Hamilton | ||||||
| Al Kasparek | R | R | June 2, 1921 | 6'3" | 180 | Yoakum, TX US |
| Alvin Leedy | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Bill McClaren | L | R | May 21, 1920 | 6'3" | 200 | Springfield, AR US |
| Herbert Moore | R | March 9, 1924 | 5'10" | 145 | ||
| Ed Patterson | R | R | March 1, 1905 | 6'0" | 176 | |
| Ben Phillips | R | R | May 11, 1921 | 6'0" | 192 | Plantersville, TX US |
| Willie Reyes | R | January 10, 1915 | 5'8" | 156 | ||
| Jack Selby | R | R | April 1, 1929 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Glenn Snider | R | 6'0" | 175 | |||
| Don Stokes | L | July 13, 1921 | 5'10" | 184 | ||
| Jake Suytar | R | R | July 10, 1917 | 6'5" | 215 | Ventura, CA US |
| Ray Taylor | L | January 10, 1915 | 5'9" | 152 | Newark, TX US | |
| William Teller | R | R | 6'0" | 156 | ||
| Howard Wafer | R | R | July 7, 1922 | 6'2" | 195 | |
| William Walker | L | L | 6'1" | 175 | ||
| John Whitehead | R | R | April 27, 1909 | 6'2" | 195 | Coleman, TX US |
| Oscar Williams | L | 5'8" | 160 | |||
| Sidney Yawn | R | 5'11" | 165 |
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.
