Manager Bill Allington.
Title
Manager Bill Allington.
Description
William "Bill" Allington, pictured standing before a wall, was born on October 26, 1900, hailing from St. Clair, Mi. He managed the Rockford Peaches in 1945 and '46, and again from 1948 through '52. His Rockford Peaches won AAGPBL championships in 1945 and again from 1948 through '50. Allington, a good teacher and tough taskmaster, was also a stickler for rules, often giving his players pop quizzes during practices and bus rides to away games. He died on August 17, 1966.
Date
circa 1945-1952
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
2006.27.4a
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
3.5" x 4.5"
Citation
“Manager Bill Allington.,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/2159.