About Howard Petway
Lived 1884 – 1918 (aged 33–34). Howard Petway was an American baseball player.
Howard Harrison Petway (March 1884 – October 27, 1918) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1900s.
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Petway was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Bruce Petway. He played for the Leland Giants in 1906. Petway died in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1918 at age 34.
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Who was Howard Petway?
American baseball player
When was Howard Petway born?
Howard Petway was born in 1884 in Nashville, Tennessee.
When did Howard Petway die?
Howard Petway died on 27 October 1918 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
What was Howard Petway's occupation?
Howard Petway was a baseball player.
What nationality was Howard Petway?
Howard Petway was American.
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