Floyd Vernie Speer, Right-anded Pitcher for the Oakland Oaks.

Floyd Vernie Speer was an American professional baseball pitcher. He was born on January 27, 1913, in Booneville, Arkansas. He attended Booneville High School, where he starred in baseball. His twin brother, Vernie, was often his catcher. A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... mcv ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... View of Boonevilles intersection of Main Street and Broadway during the turn of the 20th century. ...

Floyd began his professional baseball career in 1938 in the, now defunct, Cotton States League. He moved to play for Shreveport, in the Texas League in 1941. At the age of 30, Speer broke into the big leagues on April 25, 1943, with the Chicago White Sox. he played his last game with the Sox on May 3, 1944. He later played for other minor league teams, Milwaukee Brewers 1945 and the Oakland Oaks (predecessor to the Oakland A's), 1946-48. Shreveport, Louisiana is the third largest metropolitan city in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 1947 Milwaukee Brewers scorecard The Milwaukee Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... For the American Basketball League team see: Oakland Oaks (ABL). ... Oakland Athletics American League AAA Sacramento River Cats AA Midland RockHounds A Stockton Ports Kane County Cougars Vancouver Canadians R Phoenix Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. ...

Speer returned to Arkansas where he died in Little Rock on March 22, 1969. He was 56 years old. Speers was returned to his hometown of Booneville, where he was buried in the Carolan Community Cemetery, 5 miles outside of town. Coordinates: Country United States State Arkansas County Pulaski Founded 1821 Incorporated 1831 Government  - Mayor Mark Stodola Area  - City  116. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (82nd in leap years). ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Headstone of William P.Carolan, patriarch and founder of Carolan, AR The community of Carolan, Arkansas is found five miles to the southwest of Booneville, Arkansas on State Highway 23. ...

Sources

• http://oaklandoaks.tripod.com/speer.html
• http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=speerfl01