"Doc" White
January 9, 1910 - Washington Herald
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Dr. Guy Harris “Doc” White was born in 1879, the seventh son of a seventh son, to a wealthy Washington, District of Columbia businessman.
As a left-handed pitcher, he was a high school baseball star, who attended Georgetown University School of Dentistry and played ball on their team, from 1898-1899.
White began playing semi-pro baseball while still a student and was recruited by the Philadelphia Phillies, of the National League in 1901. He continued his studies and graduated in 1902.
At that point White opened a dentistry practice as well as played professional baseball. White switched to the Chicago White Sox of the American League in 1903 and stayed with them through 1913. They were the World Series champs in 1906. He played with the Pacific Coast League, from 1914 to 1915.
White’s record of pitching forty-five consecutive scoreless innings stood until 1968. He promoted some professional wrestling cards in the District of Columbia during 1912. He was also a talented musician, songwriter, vaudeville performer, and a gospel singer at evangelistic revivals.
Doc White variously worked as a team manager, coach, YMCA director, high school physical education teacher, and the University of Maryland baseball coach.
He died in Silver Spring, MD in 1969.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
Biography of "Doc" White.
Author: Mark Hewitt.
Published:September 28, 2019.
Biography: #179.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
Biography of "Doc" White.
Author: Mark Hewitt.
Published:September 28, 2019.
Biography: #179.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.