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Willie A. Williamson Jr. (November 23, 1944 – August 7, 2021) was an American football coach. He served as head football coach at Albany State University from 1980 to 1981 and at Kentucky State University in 1984, compiling a career college football head…
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Willie James Wilson (born July 9, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs. He was an outfielder known for his speed and ability…
1936–2020
William Vernell Wood Sr. (December 23, 1936 – February 3, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a safety with the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). Wood was an eight-time Pro Bowler and a…
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Willis Forko (12 November 1983 – 8 November 2021) was a Liberian professional footballer who played as a left-back.
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Willis Reed Jr. (June 25, 1942 – March 21, 2023) was an American professional basketball player, coach, and general manager. He spent his entire ten-year pro playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Danielle Paultre (born January 25, 1994), better known by the ring name Willow Nightingale, is an American professional wrestler. As of October 2022, she signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is a member of The Conglomeration stable. In addition…
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Willye Brown White (December 31, 1939 – February 6, 2007) was an American track and field athlete who took part in five Olympics from 1956 to 1972. She was America's best female long jumper of the time and also competed in the 100 meters sprint. White was…
1940–1994
Rudolph overcame childhood polio to become the fastest woman in the world at the 1960 Rome Olympics, inspiring a generation of Black women athletes.
1924–2004
Wilmer Joseph Harris (March 1, 1924 – December 23, 2004) was an American pitcher who played in Negro league baseball. Listed at 6' 0", 175 lb., he batted and threw right-handed.
1918–2002
Wilmore Williams (June 16, 1918 – June 30, 2002) was an American professional baseball right fielder in the Negro leagues. A native of Williamsburg, Virginia, Williams played with the Newark Eagles in 1943. He served in the US Navy during World War II, and…
1905–1979
Wilson Robert "Frog" Redus (January 29, 1905 – March 23, 1979) was an American professional baseball outfielder and player-manager in the Negro leagues. He played from 1924 to 1940 with several teams, including the St. Louis Stars and the Chicago American…
1980–
Wilson del Valle Severino (born February 25, 1980) is an Argentine former footballer. He played as a striker and his last team was Atlas of the Argentine fifth division.
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Wilson Waweru (born 27 December 2000) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for Hampton & Richmond Borough, on loan from National League club Wealdstone.
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Wilton Norman Chamberlain ( CHAYM-bər-lin; August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was…
1967
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn image of Wilt Chamberlin standing at one end of the court in the Boston Garden. Down court players from the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics are visible under the far net. Chamberlin is featured at the center of the image with his back towards…
1967
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn image of Wilt Chamberlin mid-jump during a playoff between the 76ers and Boston Celtics. Behind Chamberlin, Bill Russell (Celtics number 6) and (Celtics number 17) John Havlicek turn towards the net. Wali Jones (76ers number 24) is to the left of the…
1971–
Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright (born November 26, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012. He is a two-time light middleweight world champion and was the last to hold the undisputed title at that weight until Jermell…
1965–
Winston George Bennett III (born February 9, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
1976–
Winston Alanzo Gordon (born 9 November 1976) is a British former judoka, who competed at three Olympic Games.
1958–
Eric Winston White (born 26 October 1958) is an English former footballer who made 529 league appearances with 13 different clubs in a 17-year career in the Football League. He began his career with Leicester City before signing with Hereford United three…
July 18, 1951
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA motion picture film of the third fight between Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles. It consists of a single reel of black-and-white 16mm acetate film with optical sound. The fight took place at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1957–
Lieutenant Wolfe Perry Jr. (born January 22, 1957) is an American actor and former basketball player. He played college basketball for Stanford University.
1967-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Women and children watching Kamberi wrestling matches, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).
1999
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of Nike shorts, size 14/Large, worn by Briana Scurry during the 1999 Women's World Cup. The shorts are all white with a red and blue trim on the bottom edges. A red number one, outlined in blue is stitched on the proper right leg. A Nike swoosh logo…
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