About Owen Smaulding
Lived 1896 – 1961 (aged 65). Owen Smaulding was an American baseball player.
Bazz Owen Smaulding (September 30, 1896 – December 1, 1961) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher in the 1920s and 1930s.
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Smaulding attended Albuquerque High School, where he played football, basketball, baseball and track. Described as an "incredible athlete", his high school football team reportedly defeated the University of New Mexico team in an exhibition in which Smaulding scored three touchdowns. Smaulding served briefly in the US Army in World War I, graduated from high school upon return,
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Who was Owen Smaulding?
American baseball player (1896-1961)
When was Owen Smaulding born?
Owen Smaulding was born on 30 September 1896 in Wichita Falls.
When did Owen Smaulding die?
Owen Smaulding died on 1 December 1961 in Chicago, Illinois.
What was Owen Smaulding's occupation?
Owen Smaulding was a baseball player.
What nationality was Owen Smaulding?
Owen Smaulding was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Owen Smaulding. https://biography.guide/owen-smaulding/
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